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Wheat Procurement Crosses 283 Lakh Tonnes, 17 Lakh Tonnes Higher Than Last Year's Procurement

Wheat Procurement Crosses 283 Lakh Tonnes, 17 Lakh Tonnes Higher Than Last Year's Procurement

The central government has extended the wheat procurement period in Madhya Pradesh,...

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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...

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India’s vegetable oil prices jump 17% in March after import duty hike; industry flags Nepal imports

India’s vegetable oil prices jump 17% in March after import duty hike; industry flags Nepal imports

Despite the overall cooling of prices, largely driven by a substantial drop in food...

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Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal Ends 133-Day Fast-unto-Death, Vows to Intensify Fight for MSP

Farmer Leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal Ends 133-Day Fast-unto-Death, Vows to Intensify Fight for MSP

"I personally was not in favour of ending the hunger strike," Dallewal said. "But...

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Government imposed 10% duty on import of chickpea from April

Government imposed 10% duty on import of chickpea from April

According to the notification issued by the central government, 10% import duty...

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The central government has approved the purchase of gram, lentil and mustard at MSP

The central government has approved the purchase of gram, lentil and mustard at MSP

central government has decided that whatever tur, lentil, urad the farmer produces,...

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Govt working on 'Farm to Consumer' model to maximize farmers' profits: Shivraj

Govt working on 'Farm to Consumer' model to maximize farmers' profits: Shivraj

Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with farmers invited by the Government of India...

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Cabinet approves MSP for Raw Jute for 2025-26 Season at Rs.5,650 per quintal

Cabinet approves MSP for Raw Jute for 2025-26 Season at Rs.5,650 per quintal

The MSP of Raw Jute (TD-3 grade) has been fixed at Rs.5,650 per quintal for 2025-26...

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Government ready to guarantee Pay Commission for babus, but not MSP for Kisans

Government ready to guarantee Pay Commission for babus, but not MSP for Kisans

Farmers in the country are demanding a legal guarantee from the central government...

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Centre reduces FCI rice rate to Rs 2,250 for states and ethanol producers, lower than Paddy MSP

Centre reduces FCI rice rate to Rs 2,250 for states and ethanol producers, lower than Paddy MSP

State governments and their corporations can purchase up to 12 lakh tonnes of rice,...

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SKM demands white paper on MSP and procurement system

SKM demands white paper on MSP and procurement system

In a statement, SKM demands Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to...

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Rebuilding and Reinventing Institutions for Farmers

Rebuilding and Reinventing Institutions for Farmers

Recognizing the significance of institution building for farmers, the latest issue...

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India’s Food Security Needs Policy Consensus on Punjab

India’s Food Security Needs Policy Consensus on Punjab

Inadequate capacity and increased rice procurement by consuming states has led to...

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Rabi sowing: Farmers prefer wheat as pulses and oilseeds suffer price setbacks

Rabi sowing: Farmers prefer wheat as pulses and oilseeds suffer price setbacks

The area under wheat increased by 2.46 percent to 312.28 lakh hectares, while the...

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Government to promote traditional varieties through various schemes: Agriculture Secretary

Government to promote traditional varieties through various schemes: Agriculture Secretary

Union Agriculture Secretary Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi emphasized the need to promote...

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Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks

Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened a meeting on Saturday with farmers'...