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Coffee prices soar, but 15% loss in yield expected due to vagaries of weather
1 day ago
Coffee prices soar, but 15% loss in yield expected due to vagaries of weather
A file photo of coffee beans in an estate in Kodagu district (Coorg) of Karnataka. , Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR…
Government hikes copra MSP by up to ₹420 to ₹12,100 per quintal
6 days ago
Government hikes copra MSP by up to ₹420 to ₹12,100 per quintal
The total financial implication of the copra MSP hike would be ₹855 crore. , Photo Credit: The Hindu The government…
US recognition of tea as a healthy beverage hailed
6 days ago
US recognition of tea as a healthy beverage hailed
Tea (Camellia sinensis) leaves. , Photo Credit: K. Ananthan The North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) has hailed the United States…
Drones transforming farming in India, market to reach $631 million by 2030: Garuda Aerospace CEO
2 weeks ago
Drones transforming farming in India, market to reach $631 million by 2030: Garuda Aerospace CEO
Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Founder and CEO, Garuda Aerospace with a drone. , Photo Credit: The Hindu After tractors and farm equipment,…
Auction-only route for dust tea sale against govt.’s ease of doing business policy: NETA
3 weeks ago
Auction-only route for dust tea sale against govt.’s ease of doing business policy: NETA
The North East Tea Association said producers should be at liberty to sell their produce in whatever manner they feel…
Potato traders threaten strike from December 3 if West Bengal doesn’t allow selling to other States
4 weeks ago
Potato traders threaten strike from December 3 if West Bengal doesn’t allow selling to other States
Neighboring States such as Odisha and Jharkhand rely heavily on West Bengal for their potato supply. Representational file image. ,…
Incubation centers for bamboo-based startups in Northeast soon
4 weeks ago
Incubation centers for bamboo-based startups in Northeast soon
Representational image only. , Photo Credit: Special arrangement GUWAHATI A Sikkim-based university, focusing on industry-immersive education, has collaborated with the…
Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Center
November 9, 2024
Paddy procurement in Punjab going on smoothly, says Center
Workers weigh and pack paddy bags at a grain market. , Photo Credit: Reuters Amid complaints and protests by farmers’…
India needs to hike domestic fertilizer output to offset unstable market: Economist
October 21, 2024
India needs to hike domestic fertilizer output to offset unstable market: Economist
Dr. Nicholas Sitko Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Senior Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations,…
Center sends train with 1,600 tonnes of onions to Delhi to ease prices
October 17, 2024
Center sends train with 1,600 tonnes of onions to Delhi to ease prices
Image used for representative purpose only. , Photo Credit: H. Vibhu Union Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare has said on…