Tag: pulses

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Duty-free pulse imports continue, farmers at risk of price decline

Duty-free pulse imports continue, farmers at risk of price decline

The duty-free import of pulses, coupled with the arrival of new domestic crops,...

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Centre keeps close watch on essential food commodities prices amid market fluctuations

Centre keeps close watch on essential food commodities prices amid market fluctuations

The food ministry claimed that the government has taken several pre-emptive and...

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Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra

Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra

Speaking at a national symposium organized by the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural...

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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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Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

As of December 6, Rabi crops have been sown over 493.62 lakh hectares, which is...

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Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

As of December 6, Rabi crops have been sown over 493.62 lakh hectares, which is...

Opinion
GM Crop Technology is Crucial for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Indian Agriculture

GM Crop Technology is Crucial for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Indian Agriculture

While conventional crop breeding is pivotal for developing improved crop varieties...

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Kharif Crops Sown in 64% area; Significant Progress in Pulses and Oilseeds but Area of Coarse Grains Decline

Kharif Crops Sown in 64% area; Significant Progress in Pulses and Oilseeds but Area of Coarse Grains Decline

As of July 19, sixty four percent of the sowing of Kharif crops has been completed...

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan asked ICAR to send scientists to farmers' fields

Shivraj Singh Chouhan asked ICAR to send scientists to farmers' fields

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated...

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More than 52% of Kharif crop sowing completed, jump in pulses and oilseed cultivation

More than 52% of Kharif crop sowing completed, jump in pulses and oilseed cultivation

The area sown with paddy has reached 115.64 lakh hectares, up from 95.78 lakh hectares...

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Urad prices softening, rainfall boosts sowing area under Kharif

Urad prices softening, rainfall boosts sowing area under Kharif

As on 5th July 2024, the area sown for Urad has reached 5.37 lakh hectares, as compared...

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Kharif sowing increases by 14 percent, pulses record 55 percent jump

Kharif sowing increases by 14 percent, pulses record 55 percent jump

The area under paddy cultivation has jumped to 59.99 lakh hectares from 50.26 lakh...

Opinion
Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives

Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives

The cultivation of the 4 Ms - Millets, Maize, Mustard and Moong - is crucial for...

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Amidst claims of self-sufficiency in pulses, declining production of gram, rising prices and resort to imports

Amidst claims of self-sufficiency in pulses, declining production of gram, rising prices and resort to imports

The buffer stock of gram in two years of government procurement crossed 30 lakh...

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Veg thali costlier by 8pc in Apr, non-veg meal cheaper

Veg thali costlier by 8pc in Apr, non-veg meal cheaper

Crisil Market Intelligence and Analysis' monthly "Roti Rice Rate" report said a...

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Centre asks states to monitor imported yellow peas, other pulses stocks

Centre asks states to monitor imported yellow peas, other pulses stocks

To ensure market availability, the Centre has directed state governments to step...