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Seed Industry Urges Stronger Focus on Agrobiodiversity to Safeguard Food Security

Seed Industry Urges Stronger Focus on Agrobiodiversity to Safeguard Food Security

FSII has urged stronger efforts to preserve India’s agrobiodiversity amid climate...

International
Global Wheat Production to Decline by 3% & Corn by 2%, But Soybean Production May Hit Record: IGC

Global Wheat Production to Decline by 3% & Corn by 2%, But Soybean Production May Hit Record: IGC

The International Grains Council has forecast the first decline in global grain...

National
Global Fertilizer Crisis Pushes NPK Prices Up to Rs 2,450 Per Bag in India

Global Fertilizer Crisis Pushes NPK Prices Up to Rs 2,450 Per Bag in India

Escalating tensions in West Asia and rising global raw material prices have sharply...

National
Fuel Prices Rise Again; Petrol Costlier by Rs 0.87 Per Litre and Diesel by Rs 0.91 Per Litre

Fuel Prices Rise Again; Petrol Costlier by Rs 0.87 Per Litre and Diesel by Rs 0.91 Per Litre

Petrol, diesel and CNG prices have been increased again as rising global crude oil...

National
RBI Flags Strong Farm Credit Growth Amid Stable Inflation and Resilient Economic Expansion

RBI Flags Strong Farm Credit Growth Amid Stable Inflation and Resilient Economic Expansion

The RBI’s May 2026 Bulletin highlighted strong economic growth, stable inflation...

National
Wheat Procurement Nears 34.5 Million Tonne Target in RMS 2026-27; Punjab, Haryana Surpass Goals

Wheat Procurement Nears 34.5 Million Tonne Target in RMS 2026-27; Punjab, Haryana Surpass Goals

Government wheat procurement for RMS 2026-27 has reached around 33 million tonnes,...

National
Nationwide Protest by Samyukt Kisan Morcha From May 27 Over Fertiliser Crisis, Diesel Price Hike and MSP Issues

Nationwide Protest by Samyukt Kisan Morcha From May 27 Over Fertiliser Crisis, Diesel Price Hike and MSP Issues

The Morcha has called upon farmer and agricultural labour unions across the country...

Agribusiness
IPL Biologicals Starts Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat Amid Push to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Use

IPL Biologicals Starts Manufacturing Facility in Gujarat Amid Push to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Use

IPL Biologicals Ltd. has inaugurated a Rs 200 crore bio-products manufacturing facility...

States
Record Pulse Import Bill Exposes India’s Farmland Paradox as 17 Lakh Hectares Lie Idle in Tamil Nadu

Record Pulse Import Bill Exposes India’s Farmland Paradox as 17 Lakh Hectares Lie Idle in Tamil Nadu

India imported a record 73.4 lakh tonnes of pulses worth USD 5.47 billion in 2024-25...

National
Decision on Sugarcane Control Order Will Be Taken After Farmers’ Consent, Assures Food Minister Prahlad Joshi

Decision on Sugarcane Control Order Will Be Taken After Farmers’ Consent, Assures Food Minister Prahlad Joshi

Union Food Minister Prahlad Joshi assured farmers and jaggery industry representatives...

National
Seeds of Transformation: The Raj S. Paroda Story

Seeds of Transformation: The Raj S. Paroda Story

“Code Paroda” highlights the life and contributions of renowned agricultural scientist...

National
Three Day Transport Strike Begins in Delhi-NCR Against ECC Hike, Rising CNG Prices

Three Day Transport Strike Begins in Delhi-NCR Against ECC Hike, Rising CNG Prices

A three-day transport strike began across Delhi-NCR on Thursday as transport unions...

National
AISFF Opposes Proposed 10.25% Recovery Benchmark in Draft Sugarcane Order, Seeks Farmer-Centric Reforms

AISFF Opposes Proposed 10.25% Recovery Benchmark in Draft Sugarcane Order, Seeks Farmer-Centric Reforms

The All India Sugarcane Farmers Federation (AISFF) has urged the Centre to make...

National
Edible Oil Import Bill May Rise to $23 Billion, Greater Focus Needed on Oilseed Mission for Self-Reliance: Atul Chaturvedi

Edible Oil Import Bill May Rise to $23 Billion, Greater Focus Needed on Oilseed Mission for Self-Reliance: Atul Chaturvedi

Atul Chaturvedi warned that India’s edible oil import bill could rise to $22-23...

Agritech
ICAR and AgroStar Signs MoU to Spread Scientific Farming Practices in India

ICAR and AgroStar Signs MoU to Spread Scientific Farming Practices in India

Indian Council of Agricultural Research has signed an MoU with AgroStar to promote...

International
China Signals Tariff Cuts on US Farm Goods, Expands $17 Billion Annual Agriculture Import Deal

China Signals Tariff Cuts on US Farm Goods, Expands $17 Billion Annual Agriculture Import Deal

China has indicated it will reduce tariffs on selected US agricultural products...