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Agribusiness
Global Edible Oil Markets Enter Structurally Volatile Phase: IVPA President

Global Edible Oil Markets Enter Structurally Volatile Phase: IVPA President

Desai said domestic edible oil production is estimated at 9.6 million tonnes in...

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Congress Slams Government on India–US Trade Deal, Calls It an Attack on Farmers’ Interests

Congress Slams Government on India–US Trade Deal, Calls It an Attack on Farmers’ Interests

The Congress and opposition parties have launched a sharp attack government on the...

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Farm Sector Allocations Limited to Minor Tweaks, Spending Declines in Key Schemes

Farm Sector Allocations Limited to Minor Tweaks, Spending Declines in Key Schemes

The Union Budget 2026–27 offers no major new direction for agriculture, limiting...

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Economic Survey Flags Agriculture-Led Stability, Warns Rural Incomes Vulnerable to Global Shocks and State Fiscal Choices

Economic Survey Flags Agriculture-Led Stability, Warns Rural Incomes Vulnerable to Global Shocks and State Fiscal Choices

The Survey said agriculture continued to play a crucial counter-cyclical role, cushioning...

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Mission for Self-Reliance in Fertilizers Likely in Budget 2026–27 to Cut Import Dependence

Mission for Self-Reliance in Fertilizers Likely in Budget 2026–27 to Cut Import Dependence

To reduce rising imports of fertilizers and to improve soil health, the central...

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Rabi Sowing Crosses 96 pc of Normal Area, Wheat Sowing Stagnant, Pulses and Oilseeds Gain

Rabi Sowing Crosses 96 pc of Normal Area, Wheat Sowing Stagnant, Pulses and Oilseeds Gain

India’s rabi sowing has crossed 96 percent of the normal area, with wheat acreage...

International
India and New Zealand Conclude Free Trade Agreement, Exclude Dairy Products

India and New Zealand Conclude Free Trade Agreement, Exclude Dairy Products

India and New Zealand have concluded talks on a Free Trade Agreement that will expand...

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Agriculture Lags as India’s Q2 Growth Hits 8.2 percent

Agriculture Lags as India’s Q2 Growth Hits 8.2 percent

Real Gross Value Added (GVA) in agriculture rose from ₹4.76 lakh crore to ₹4.93...

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Livestock Sector Reports Robust Growth; Jump in Milk, Meat and Egg Production

Livestock Sector Reports Robust Growth; Jump in Milk, Meat and Egg Production

According to the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics (BAHS) 2025, India continues...

International
NZ, Kenya Courts Reject India’s Plea for Exclusive Basmati Rights Under TRIPS

NZ, Kenya Courts Reject India’s Plea for Exclusive Basmati Rights Under TRIPS

New Zealand and Kenyan courts have dismissed India’s attempts to claim exclusive...

International
India’s Farm Exports Buck October Slump — But Gains Mask Deeper Fragilities in Trade Outlook

India’s Farm Exports Buck October Slump — But Gains Mask Deeper Fragilities in Trade Outlook

Provisional data released by the Commerce Ministry on Monday shows merchandise exports...

Agribusiness
India Allocates 15 Lakh Tonnes Sugar Export Quota for 2025–26; Issues Modalities for Mills

India Allocates 15 Lakh Tonnes Sugar Export Quota for 2025–26; Issues Modalities for Mills

The Centre has allocated 15 lakh tonnes of sugar for export in the 2025–26 season,...

International
Government Imposes 30 pc Import Duty on Yellow Peas Amid Criticism Over Cheap Imports

Government Imposes 30 pc Import Duty on Yellow Peas Amid Criticism Over Cheap Imports

The decision comes amid rising imports of yellow peas, which were exerting downward...

Agritech
WEF outlines AI roadmap to modernize India's agriculture

WEF outlines AI roadmap to modernize India's agriculture

To scale AI adoption, the WEF proposes systemic reforms through ecosystems that...

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Cotton Prices Crash Far Below MSP, Duty-Free Imports Hit Farmers Hard

Cotton Prices Crash Far Below MSP, Duty-Free Imports Hit Farmers Hard

The price of cotton in the markets of Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana is hovering...

International
Myanmar and Pakistan Undercut India’s Non-Basmati Rice Exports

Myanmar and Pakistan Undercut India’s Non-Basmati Rice Exports

India’s ambitious target of exporting 20 million tonnes of non-basmati rice in 2024–25...