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India’s Sustainable Castor Output Hits 1.70 Lakh Tonnes as Project Pragati Scales in Gujarat

India’s Sustainable Castor Output Hits 1.70 Lakh Tonnes as Project Pragati Scales in Gujarat

Sustainable castor seed production in India has reached 1.70 lakh tonnes under Project...

Centre Approves Rs 100 Crore Integrated Aqua Park in Anantnag to Boost Cold-Water Fisheries

Centre Approves Rs 100 Crore Integrated Aqua Park in Anantnag to Boost Cold-Water Fisheries

The Union government has approved a Rs 100 crore Integrated Aqua Park in Anantnag,...

IPL to Revive Badamba Cooperative Sugar Mill in Odisha with Investment of Rs 360 Crore

IPL to Revive Badamba Cooperative Sugar Mill in Odisha with Investment of Rs 360 Crore

Indian Potash Limited has signed an agreement with the Government of Odisha to revive...

APEDA Facilitates First Export of GI-Tagged Joha Rice from Assam to the United Kingdom and Italy

APEDA Facilitates First Export of GI-Tagged Joha Rice from Assam to the United Kingdom and Italy

Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority facilitated...

Nagauri Paan Methi Secures Community Variety Registration under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority

Nagauri Paan Methi Secures Community Variety Registration under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority

In a major recognition of farmers’ intellectual property rights, the Protection...

Farmers in Rajasthan to Get ₹150 Bonus on Wheat Procurement, ₹40 in Madhya Pradesh; Procurement Preparations Begin

Farmers in Rajasthan to Get ₹150 Bonus on Wheat Procurement, ₹40 in Madhya Pradesh; Procurement Preparations Begin

Rajasthan will provide a bonus of ₹150 per quintal on wheat procurement for the...

Climate Change Ravages Betel Cultivation in the Aravallis, Forcing Farmers to Abandon Their Ancestral Livelihood

Climate Change Ravages Betel Cultivation in the Aravallis, Forcing Farmers to Abandon Their Ancestral Livelihood

Climate change has devastated betel cultivation in Rajasthan’s Aravalli foothills,...

UP Government Bans Sale of Non-Subsidised Fertilizers, Industry In Shock

UP Government Bans Sale of Non-Subsidised Fertilizers, Industry In Shock

The Government of Uttar Pradesh has imposed a complete ban on the sale of non-subsidised...

Chhattisgarh to Extend Mandi Fee Exemption for Rice Exporters for One More Year

Chhattisgarh to Extend Mandi Fee Exemption for Rice Exporters for One More Year

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai announced a one-year extension of the...

Farmers Continue Protest Against Ethanol Factory in Hanumangarh, Demand MoU Cancellation and Withdrawal of Cases

Farmers Continue Protest Against Ethanol Factory in Hanumangarh, Demand MoU Cancellation and Withdrawal of Cases

The farmers’ protest against the proposed ethanol factory in Tibbi tehsil of Rajasthan’s...

Fake Agrochemicals Network Exposed in Gujarat, Illegal Trade May Exceed Rs 1,000 Crore

Fake Agrochemicals Network Exposed in Gujarat, Illegal Trade May Exceed Rs 1,000 Crore

Enforcement agencies have uncovered a large, organized network manufacturing and...

Uttar Pradesh Bars New Khandsari Units Within 15 km of Sugar Mills, Policy Changes Hits Small Industries

Uttar Pradesh Bars New Khandsari Units Within 15 km of Sugar Mills, Policy Changes Hits Small Industries

Key changes introduced to the Uttar Pradesh government’s khandsari licensing policy...

Tea Garden Workers in Alipurduar Stage Protest Over Unpaid Wages, Bonus & Allowances

Tea Garden Workers in Alipurduar Stage Protest Over Unpaid Wages, Bonus & Allowances

The protesters demanded that Merico management provide a written, time-bound commitment...

Punjab Farmers Can Avail Up to 40% Subsidy for New Orchards

Punjab Farmers Can Avail Up to 40% Subsidy for New Orchards

Punjab Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat said that under the National Horticulture...

Punjab Government to Move Assembly Resolution Against VB-G RAM G Law, Calls It a Threat to Rural Livelihoods

Punjab Government to Move Assembly Resolution Against VB-G RAM G Law, Calls It a Threat to Rural Livelihoods

The Punjab government will move a resolution against the VB-G RAM G law during a...

Telangana Agriculture Department Launches Mobile App for Fertilizer Booking, Faces Criticism

Telangana Agriculture Department Launches Mobile App for Fertilizer Booking, Faces Criticism

The Telangana Agriculture Department’s rollout of a mobile app for urea booking...

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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