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Ban on wheat export to stay, said govt

Ban on wheat export to stay, said govt

Citing reasons for continuing the export ban, Additional Secretary of the Food Ministry...

National
India may import urad from Brazil

India may import urad from Brazil

The country imports 7-7.5 lakh tonne of urad annually depending on the demand-supply...

National
Ethanol, the solution to India’s fuel demand   

Ethanol, the solution to India’s fuel demand  

Arcus Policy Research has assessed raw material availability in its just-released...

National
Wheat procurement pace slows down, creeps to 261 lakh tonnes

Wheat procurement pace slows down, creeps to 261 lakh tonnes

The FCI data shows Punjab has procured the maximum wheat for the central pool till...

National
India AgriFoodTech Investment Report marks 33pc YoY fall

India AgriFoodTech Investment Report marks 33pc YoY fall

AgFunder and Omnivore have released the fifth India AgriFoodTech Investment Report,...

National
DAP subsidy cut by Rs 15,792 a ton; low global prices to save govt bill

DAP subsidy cut by Rs 15,792 a ton; low global prices to save govt bill

In this regard, on May 18, the Department of Fertilizers notified new subsidy rates...

National
Wheat to meet SDG goals, ensure food security: WPPS

Wheat to meet SDG goals, ensure food security: WPPS

Wheat has long been central to India's food security, playing a crucial role in...

Agritech
Unique agri mobile app ‘Cropfit’ developed by farmers ready for launch on May 25

Unique agri mobile app ‘Cropfit’ developed by farmers ready for launch on May 25

All these products can be listed under two categories - organic or not - to encourage...

National
Cotton Development Board mooted to ensure India stays global leader in cotton production, export

Cotton Development Board mooted to ensure India stays global leader in cotton production, export

According to a rough estimate, India will need around 45 million bales to meet the...

ELECTIONS 2024
Siddaramaiah govt's first Cabinet meet okays Cong guarantees

Siddaramaiah govt's first Cabinet meet okays Cong guarantees

The party's five poll guarantees are 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha...

ELECTIONS 2024
Cong strives to strike caste balance in new K'taka govt, Siddaramaiah sworn as CM

Cong strives to strike caste balance in new K'taka govt, Siddaramaiah sworn as CM

With the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in mind, the Congress has sought to play the caste...

National
RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation

RBI to withdraw Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation

The bank notes in Rs 2,000 denomination will continue to be a legal tender, the...

States
NDDB Dairy Services helping UP govt set up 3 women-owned milk producer companies

NDDB Dairy Services helping UP govt set up 3 women-owned milk producer companies

These three women milk producer companies are- Saamarthya Milk Producer Company,...

National
Lumpy Skin Disease back in 4 states, may get worse if no vax

Lumpy Skin Disease back in 4 states, may get worse if no vax

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), which killed about one lakh cattle in a dozen states of...

National
Wheat procurement reaches 25.9 million tonnes

Wheat procurement reaches 25.9 million tonnes

The FCI and state agencies have procured around 259 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of...

Cooperatives
1,100 new FPOs to be set up in cooperative sector, NCDC will allocate

1,100 new FPOs to be set up in cooperative sector, NCDC will allocate

Under the scheme, a target of establishing 1,100 additional FPOs has been allocated...