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Centre hikes copra MSP by ₹250-300 hike per quintal for 2024 season

Centre hikes copra MSP by ₹250-300 hike per quintal for 2024 season

Representational file image. , Photo Credit: Vibhu. H The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), which met here on Wednesday,…
Govt hopeful of ‘bountiful harvest’ amid food inflation headwinds

Govt hopeful of ‘bountiful harvest’ amid food inflation headwinds

With India’s farm sector remaining resilient to erratic weather conditions, the government is hopeful of having bountiful food grain production…
High import duties; resisting pressure to open agricultural sector important to ensure India’s food security: GTRI

High import duties; resisting pressure to open agricultural sector important to ensure India’s food security: GTRI

Maintaining high import duties on sensitive agricultural commodities like rice and resisting pressure to open up the domestic sector to…
‘Very sweet’ variety gives fresh hope to Pineapple farmers in Kerala

‘Very sweet’ variety gives fresh hope to Pineapple farmers in Kerala

It is estimated that there are more than 10,000 hectares under pineapple cultivation in Kerala. File photo Farmers are looking…
Amit Shah launches portal for procurement of pulses

Amit Shah launches portal for procurement of pulses

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said before the sowing operation, Turkish farmers can register on the portal to sell their…
CM exhorts Godrej Agrovet to explore potential in real state, furniture and consumers goods sectors in Telangana

CM exhorts Godrej Agrovet to explore potential in real state, furniture and consumers goods sectors in Telangana

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu with the delegation from Godrej Agrovet Company Limited…
Supreme Court questions Centre on GM mustard

Supreme Court questions Centre on GM mustard

A farmer walks through a mustard field at a village on the outskirts of Amritsar. File | Photo Credit: PTI…
Goyal asks FCI officers to turn whistleblowers to curb corruption

Goyal asks FCI officers to turn whistleblowers to curb corruption

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal addresses virtually during the 60th Foundation Day celebration of…
India may earmark $48 bln for next year’s food, fertilizer subsidies

India may earmark $48 bln for next year’s food, fertilizer subsidies

A farmer spreads fertiliser on his field in Satara district, Maharashtra. File | Photo Credit: Reuters India may earmark about…
Fertilizer subsidies to come down, says Mandaviya

Fertilizer subsidies to come down, says Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. File | Photo Credit: ANI Talking to reporters about his new book ‘Fertilising the Future:…