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Sulphur coated urea to cost 12.50pc more than neem coated urea

Sulphur coated urea to cost 12.50pc more than neem coated urea

The central government has fixed the prices of sulphur coated urea. The rate of...

International
India to grow at 6.2% in 2024 supported by manufacturing, services sectors: UN

India to grow at 6.2% in 2024 supported by manufacturing, services sectors: UN

In 2024, India is projected to grow at 6.2% supported by robust domestic demand...

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Oil Cos offer Rs 6.87/lit incentive on ethanol made from C-heavy molasses to shore up supplies

Oil Cos offer Rs 6.87/lit incentive on ethanol made from C-heavy molasses to shore up supplies

Government Petroleum Marketing Companies (OMCs) have increased the prices of ethanol...

National
Decision to continue Minimum Export Price of $ 1200 per tonne on Basmati prompts exporters stop buying

Decision to continue Minimum Export Price of $ 1200 per tonne on Basmati prompts exporters stop buying

Government has decided to continue the Minimum Export Price (MEP) condition of $...

International
Climate change, pests hit farming; digital technologies, modern crop security hold promise: Survey

Climate change, pests hit farming; digital technologies, modern crop security hold promise: Survey

Some of the key findings from the “Farmer Voice” survey which reveals the challenges...

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ADB lowers India's growth projection to 6.3pc for '23-24 on slowing exports

ADB lowers India's growth projection to 6.3pc for '23-24 on slowing exports

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has marginally lowered India's growth forecast...

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Bitter-Sweet Taste: Drop in global sugar output may cause 2.118 million ton deficit

Bitter-Sweet Taste: Drop in global sugar output may cause 2.118 million ton deficit

World sugar production is seen to be falling by 1.23 per cent at 174.89 million...

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...

Cooperatives
IFFCO India’s Nano Urea goes to US

IFFCO India’s Nano Urea goes to US

Supplementing the historical visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United...

International
G20 Agri Ministers Meeting adopts outcome document after deliberations

G20 Agri Ministers Meeting adopts outcome document after deliberations

The G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting, which saw delegates discussing a plethora...

International
Food commodity prices down in global market; rice, sugar prices up

Food commodity prices down in global market; rice, sugar prices up

Food commodity prices in the global market declined in May, with a drop in the prices...

Opinion
Growth Potential for ‘Millet’ – a Boon for Health  

Growth Potential for ‘Millet’ – a Boon for Health  

In addition to its potential for increasing food security, millet has many other...

National
Several steps taken to boost the Indian tea industry

Several steps taken to boost the Indian tea industry

Government of India through Tea Board had helped in formation of 352 Self Help Group...

International
World economy battered in 2022; India’s GDP growth rate to moderate to 5.8 pc in 2023: UN report

World economy battered in 2022; India’s GDP growth rate to moderate to 5.8 pc in 2023: UN report

A series of severe and mutually reinforcing shocks — the Covid-19 pandemic, the...

Technology
India elected Vice-Chair at FAO’s ITWG on Animal Genetic Resources

India elected Vice-Chair at FAO’s ITWG on Animal Genetic Resources

Dr BN Tripathi, Deputy Director General (Animal Science), Indian Council of Agricultural...