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Innovations in traditional methods revolutionising farming in Rajasthan’s parched Shekhawati
July 8, 2024
Innovations in traditional methods revolutionising farming in Rajasthan’s parched Shekhawati
Neat rows of vegetable and fruit plants in a portion of the 4.50-hectare agricultural land, a 3.3-KV solar power panel…
India’s FY24 pulses imports hit 6-year high as red lentil purchases jump
July 8, 2024
India’s FY24 pulses imports hit 6-year high as red lentil purchases jump
Image used for representative purpose only. , Photo Credit: SANDEEP SAXENA India’s pulses imports in fiscal 2024 surged 84% year-on-year…
Govt. should announce legally backed minimum procurement price for food crops, says Prakash Kammaradi
July 8, 2024
Govt. should announce legally backed minimum procurement price for food crops, says Prakash Kammaradi
Prakash Kammaradi, Agriculture Economist, at a press conference in Mangaluru on Saturday, April 20. | Photo Credit: HS MANJUNATH The…
Centre allows 99.5k tons of onion exports to 6 neighbouring nations
July 8, 2024
Centre allows 99.5k tons of onion exports to 6 neighbouring nations
On December 8, 2023, the government put a domestic ban on the export of onions. , Photo Credit: ANI The…
Centre lifts onion export ban, but conditions apply
July 8, 2024
Centre lifts onion export ban, but conditions apply
Global onion prices had surged in recent months after major suppliers, including India, Pakistan, and Egypt, banned exports. File |…
Election Commission nod taken before lifting ban on onion exports: Govt sources
July 8, 2024
Election Commission nod taken before lifting ban on onion exports: Govt sources
The decision to lift the ban on exports of onion was on the recommendation of the Department of Consumer Affairs,…
Chickpea imports unlikely to ease prices, yellow peas seen as substitute
July 8, 2024
Chickpea imports unlikely to ease prices, yellow peas seen as substitute
Prices of chickpeas hit a record high of ₹65,103 per ton last week and have risen nearly 33% in a…
Idukki gets its first women-led cardamom auction company
July 8, 2024
Idukki gets its first women-led cardamom auction company
Spices Board Assistant Director, KA Anil Kumar, inaugurating the women-owned cardamom company at Puttady Spices Park in Idukki. , Photo…
VST ropes in Axis Bank to offer loan to farmers
July 8, 2024
VST ropes in Axis Bank to offer loan to farmers
VST Tillers Tractors Limited (VST), a farm equipment manufacturer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Axis Bank, to offer…
Kuruvai coverage rose by 40% above normal in last five years
July 8, 2024
Kuruvai coverage rose by 40% above normal in last five years
While a suggestion has been made by a group of agricultural specialists to sections of farmers in the Cauvery delta…