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Shivraj Chouhan asks scientists to visit fields, help farmers to use technology
July 16, 2024
Shivraj Chouhan asks scientists to visit fields, help farmers to use technology
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan with Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Rajiv…
Explained | Why did the government impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?
July 11, 2024
Explained | Why did the government impose a ceiling on wheat stocks?
A labourer piles up wheat grain at a grain market, in Gurugram on April 23. | Photo Credit: PTI The…
Centre says stoppage of rice and wheat supply to States is aimed at controlling inflation
July 11, 2024
Centre says stoppage of rice and wheat supply to States is aimed at controlling inflation
Under the scheme, the Karnataka Government has promised to provide 10 kg of food grains/rice to every member of a…
Food Corporation of India not to consider request by States for more foodgrains under open market scheme
July 11, 2024
Food Corporation of India not to consider request by States for more foodgrains under open market scheme
A Food Corporation of India warehouse. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu As Opposition-ruled State governments such as Karnataka and…
Walmart helps link 8 lakh producers to markets; skeptical farm groups
July 11, 2024
Walmart helps link 8 lakh producers to markets; skeptical farm groups
TechnoServe, a non-profit organisation that operates in 30 countries, began its association with coffee farmers in the Araku Valley in…
Explained | What is the dispute about sugar subsidies at WTO?
July 11, 2024
Explained | What is the dispute about sugar subsidies at WTO?
The story so far: news agency Press Trust of India ,PTI) learnt from sources that India is in negotiations with…
Govt. hikes sugarcane FRP by ₹10/quintal to ₹315/quintal for 2023-24 season
July 11, 2024
Govt. hikes sugarcane FRP by ₹10/quintal to ₹315/quintal for 2023-24 season
In the current 2022-23 marketing year, about 3,353 lakh tonnes of sugarcane worth ₹1,11,366 crore has been purchased by sugar…
Biofertiliser scheme gets Cabinet nod; sugarcane FRP hiked
July 11, 2024
Biofertiliser scheme gets Cabinet nod; sugarcane FRP hiked
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers Mansukh Mandaviya addresses a press conference on Cabinet Decisions,…
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research identifies third unique farmer’s jackfruit variety for promotion
July 11, 2024
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research identifies third unique farmer’s jackfruit variety for promotion
The unique characteristic of the new variety is that it is not only tasty and nutritious but also suitable for…
Rain, pests drain mangoes of colour, flavour in north India
July 11, 2024
Rain, pests drain mangoes of colour, flavour in north India
It’s peak mango season in north India, but varieties of the fruit arriving in the market lack taste, odour and…