Tag: Harvir Singh

National
20 pc duty imposed on export of par-boiled rice to discourage exports

20 pc duty imposed on export of par-boiled rice to discourage exports

In order to curb the rising prices of rice in the domestic market, the government...

Opinion
Dream of liberalisation of agriculture trade shattered due to generalisation of inflation

Dream of liberalisation of agriculture trade shattered due to generalisation of inflation

It is also a matter of political risk. In its first term, when the Modi government...

National
Dairy output, consumption to see highest rise in India, Pak by 2032

Dairy output, consumption to see highest rise in India, Pak by 2032

India and Pakistan will account for more than half of the increase in world milk...

International
India to account for bulk of global wheat, rice output by 2032

India to account for bulk of global wheat, rice output by 2032

In the next decade, that is till the year 2032, India will contribute the most in...

International
Global farm output to grow by 1.1pc yearly: OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-32

Global farm output to grow by 1.1pc yearly: OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-32

The world's total agricultural production is expected to grow by 1.1% every year...

National
Low foodgrain stock in central pool, uncertain Kharif rice output limit options for politics of free grains

Low foodgrain stock in central pool, uncertain Kharif rice output limit options for politics of free grains

According to the latest Food Corporation of India data, the central pool stock of...

National
Heavy damage to crops due to floods in Punjab, Haryana, UP

Heavy damage to crops due to floods in Punjab, Haryana, UP

The recent heavy rains in northern India have adversely affected Kharif crops in...

National
Sugar production reaches 329.60 lakh tonnes, El Nino to hit output in coming year

Sugar production reaches 329.60 lakh tonnes, El Nino to hit output in coming year

According to the data of the sugar industry, the country's sugar production till...

Rural Dialogue
Our focus is on modern silos, agritech and consultancy: Sanjay Gupta, MD & CEO, NCML

Our focus is on modern silos, agritech and consultancy: Sanjay Gupta, MD & CEO, NCML

National Commodities Management Services Limited (NCML) provides modern system of...

National
GEAC okays field trial of new GM variety of BT cotton; Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat refuse, no decision on HTBT

GEAC okays field trial of new GM variety of BT cotton; Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat refuse, no decision on HTBT

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) has approved field trials of...

National
Record wheat output, but procurement 262 lakh tonnes; Central Pool June opening stock close to last year's

Record wheat output, but procurement 262 lakh tonnes; Central Pool June opening stock close to last year's

Within the span of just a week, the central government released two important figures...

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
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
Coop mills urge PM to raise MSP of sugar to Rs 37.20 a kg

Coop mills urge PM to raise MSP of sugar to Rs 37.20 a kg

The NFCSF says that based on the MSP of Rs 31 per kg and the current Fair and Remunerative...