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Amid farm stir, Yogi takes the gamble of not hiking sugarcane price

Amid farm stir, Yogi takes the gamble of not hiking sugarcane price

With UP elections still a year away, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government...

Delay in sugarcane SAP and pending dues anger farmers, movement against farm laws intensifies in UP

Delay in sugarcane SAP and pending dues anger farmers, movement against farm laws intensifies in UP

The delay in announcing the State-Advised Price (SAP) for sugarcane by the BJP government...

Indian Tractor Sales Hit 7-Month High in May 2026, Exports Surge by 14 Percent

Indian tractor companies recorded a seven-month high in May 2026, selling 118,394 units - a 19% year-on-year growth. Driven by robust...

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BRICS Agriculture Ministers Adopt 'Indore Declaration'; Agree on Four Major Global Farm Initiatives

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced that member countries had adopted a joint declaration titled the “Indore Declaration” following extensive...

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Bio-Energy Key to India’s Net-Zero Journey: NITI Aayog

India needs to increase the share of non-fossil energy to over 80% from the current 15-18% to achieve its net-zero target, NITI Aayog...

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NBA Reconstitutes Agrobiodiversity Expert Committee; Padma Shri Dr P. L. Gautam Named Chair

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has reconstituted its Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity for one year, appointing Padma...

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Centre Raises Onion Procurement Price to Rs 16.50/kg, Farmers Continue to Demand Higher Support Rate

The Centre has increased the onion procurement price under its buffer stock programme to Rs 16.50 per kg from June 13, 2026. While...

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El Niño Begins, IMD Warns Conditions Likely to Strengthen Through Monsoon Season

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has officially confirmed the onset of El Niño in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, warning it...

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