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Rural Demand Remains Strong; Sharp Slowdown Unlikely Despite Monsoon and Food Price Risks: UBS

Rural Demand Remains Strong; Sharp Slowdown Unlikely Despite Monsoon and Food Price Risks: UBS

India’s rural demand remains resilient, with stronger farm incomes, government transfers,...

The Rs 3.85 Lakh Crore Mirage: Why 80% of Specialist Posts in Rural Health Centres Sit Empty

The Rs 3.85 Lakh Crore Mirage: Why 80% of Specialist Posts in Rural Health Centres Sit Empty

Despite government health expenditure rising to ₹3.85 lakh crore and lower out-of-pocket...

ICAR-CIRG Launches Four Model Goat Villages to Boost Women-Led Goat Enterprises

ICAR-CIRG Launches Four Model Goat Villages to Boost Women-Led Goat Enterprises

ICAR-CIRG has announced four Model Goat Villages to promote scientifically managed,...

New Data Framework for State Finance Commissions to Strengthen Panchayats and Rural Development

New Data Framework for State Finance Commissions to Strengthen Panchayats and Rural Development

The government has released a report recommending robust Panchayat-level datasets...

Government Notifies VB G RAM G Act, To Be Implemented From 1 July 2026

Government Notifies VB G RAM G Act, To Be Implemented From 1 July 2026

The Government of India has notified the implementation of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee...

Indore Milk Union Raises Farmer Procurement Rates, Adds 550 New Committees to Expand Dairy Network

Indore Milk Union Raises Farmer Procurement Rates, Adds 550 New Committees to Expand Dairy Network

The Indore Cooperative Milk Union has raised milk procurement prices for farmers...

Sweet Revolution: The Story of Empowering Women of ‘Honey Bee Villages’ in Gwalior’s Morar Block

Sweet Revolution: The Story of Empowering Women of ‘Honey Bee Villages’ in Gwalior’s Morar Block

A quiet but powerful transformation is underway in the villages of Ekara and Udaipur...

Tamil Nadu Announces Major Farm Loan Relief, Waives Cooperative Crop Loans Up To Rs. 75,000

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday announced an expansion of the state’s farm loan waiver scheme. Cooperative farm...

States

Parijat Industries, HELM Announce Strategic Collaboration to Expand Crop Protection and Agri-Input Offerings

As part of the partnership, Parijat will acquire a retailer-focused digital commerce platform along with its associated retailer database....

Agribusiness

Global Wheat, Rice and Coarse Grain Output Under Pressure; India’s Wheat and Rice Production Remains Strong

USDA’s August 2026 outlook projects global wheat, rice and coarse grain production lower than last year, while oilseed output rises....

International

UoH Secures Rs 2.5 Crore DBT-BIRAC Grants for Climate-Resilient Agriculture Research

The University of Hyderabad has secured two DBT-BIRAC grants worth ₹2.5 crore under the BioE3 Policy to develop biotechnology-based...

National

Escorts Kubota Launches MU4502, MU5002 Tractors with Industry-First 8-Year Transferable Warranty

Escorts Kubota has launched the 45 HP MU4502 and 50 HP MU5002 premium utility tractors with an industry-first eight-year transferable...

Agribusiness

Food Ministry Accused Sugar Mills of Encouraging Speculation in Price, Warned of Legal Action

In a letter sent by the Directorate of Sugar to all sugar mills across the country, the Ministry stated that certain mills are holding...

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