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Agribusiness
DAP Prices Touch $720 in Global Market, Increasing Subsidy Burden on Government

DAP Prices Touch $720 in Global Market, Increasing Subsidy Burden on Government

Despite the government increasing the subsidy on DAP to ₹27,799 per tonne for Kharif...

National
44% of UP's Sugarcane Area Planted with Disease Prone Variety, India's Sugar Production Falls 20%

44% of UP's Sugarcane Area Planted with Disease Prone Variety, India's Sugar Production Falls 20%

In the current crushing year 2024-25, out of the total sugarcane area of ​​28.25...

National
Centre steps in on hybrid paddy issue, plans to override Punjab govt’s ban using Seed Act

Centre steps in on hybrid paddy issue, plans to override Punjab govt’s ban using Seed Act

The central government is working to nullify the Punjab government’s order banning...

National
Wheat procurement crossed 263 lakh tonnes, UP emerged as private procurement hub due to lower prices

Wheat procurement crossed 263 lakh tonnes, UP emerged as private procurement hub due to lower prices

According to the latest data, the government has procured 263.19 lakh tonnes of...

National
Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

If import duty is removed, cheaper imported cotton may lead to a drop in domestic...

National
Wheat procurement crosses 142 lakh tonnes; Haryana leads with maximum procurement

Wheat procurement crosses 142 lakh tonnes; Haryana leads with maximum procurement

So far this season, Haryana leads government procurement with 50.36 lakh tonnes,...

Latest News
Dr. Mangi Lal Jat appointed Secretary of DARE and Director General of ICAR, notification issued

Dr. Mangi Lal Jat appointed Secretary of DARE and Director General of ICAR, notification issued

Dr. M.L. Jat’s extensive experience as an agricultural scientist, along with his...

International
Piracy of Indian Basmati Varieties by Pakistan Proven, Confirmed by DNA Test

Piracy of Indian Basmati Varieties by Pakistan Proven, Confirmed by DNA Test

DNA testing in a prestigious European lab has proven that Pakistan is illegally...

International
American Farmers Receive Rs 26 Lakh Annually, Indian Farmers Only 6,000 – How Will We Compete?

American Farmers Receive Rs 26 Lakh Annually, Indian Farmers Only 6,000 – How Will We Compete?

Over the past five years, American farmers have received an average annual direct...

Agribusiness
With sugar production falling, soaring prices may lead to imports

With sugar production falling, soaring prices may lead to imports

At a time when sugar production in the country is declining, the government has...

National
Sugar export deals for 5 lakh tonnes from India, prices touch ₹44,000 per tonne

Sugar export deals for 5 lakh tonnes from India, prices touch ₹44,000 per tonne

Sugar export deals are being made at up to ₹44,000 per tonne. Most of the exports...

National
Fertilizer companies are avoiding DAP imports

Fertilizer companies are avoiding DAP imports

Fertilizer companies in the private sector have avoided the import of DAP. At the...

International
Pak propaganda on Basmati, while India holds trademark in New Zealand, case pending in Australia

Pak propaganda on Basmati, while India holds trademark in New Zealand, case pending in Australia

Pakistan media recently spread false news that India’s ownership claim for Basmati...

National
First indigenous lumpy vaccine gets approval, a big achievement in the veterinary field

First indigenous lumpy vaccine gets approval, a big achievement in the veterinary field

The first indigenous vaccine developed to prevent the deadly Lumpy Skin Disease...

National
BBSSL eyes ₹18,000 Crore turnover in 7 years, empowering farmers with quality seeds

BBSSL eyes ₹18,000 Crore turnover in 7 years, empowering farmers with quality seeds

Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) has set an ambitious target of achieving...

Opinion
Renewed Push to Include Madhya Pradesh in the Geographical Indication for Basmati Rice

Renewed Push to Include Madhya Pradesh in the Geographical Indication for Basmati Rice

Efforts to include Madhya Pradesh in the Geographical Indication (GI) area for Basmati...