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Nourishing our soil

The role of fertilisers is critical in ensuring that our soils are healthy

December 9, 2024 06:00 IST

PMFME, AIF, economy, agriculture, farmers, farms, Agri Infrastructure Fund

Projects worth Rs 50,000 crore get support of agri-infra fund

Borrowers under AIF are to contribute at least 10% of total project cost irrespective of available capital subsidy.

December 6, 2024 02:45 IST

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Easier agriculture marketing on the cards

The committee has noted that a single unified trading licence valid across the states has been adopted by a majority…

November 27, 2024 05:30 IST

Government purchases 121 LT paddy from Punjab, 65% of target met

The procurement process, which began on October 1, 2024, is expected to continue until November 30, with the central government…

November 9, 2024 20:43 IST

Record paddy procurement in Punjab! 85 lakh tonnes and counting as Centre ramps up efforts

According to the ministry, a total of 90.69 LT of paddy has arrived at mandis across Punjab as of November…

November 3, 2024 22:19 IST

Economy, export, Agricultural export, MEP, Agriculture, Tea, APEDA

Agricultural exports flat in first half

Trades sources said that India’s dominance in global rice trade is expected to be restored with a spike in shipment…

October 30, 2024 03:30 IST

Retail tomato prices to drop as supplies from MP & HP commence

Prices soared to about Rs 90/kg in recent weeks

Updated: October 14, 2024 14:15 IST

Government eases agricultural exports as supply prospects brighten; export duty cut

The department of consumer affairs has started to sell onion at subsidised rate of Rs 35/kg from its stock of…

September 14, 2024 03:00 IST

Resilient catalysts: Can regenerative agriculture revolutionise rice farming for smallholders in Asia?

Instead of recruiting a large labour base to carry out transplanting work, in the absence of standing water, DSR allows…

September 10, 2024 10:35 IST

Policy interventions should be reviewed for India to realise agroforestry potential

In 2023, India spent over $2.7 billion on imports, mostly on timber that should have been grown in India

September 9, 2024 06:15 IST

Agri ministry owned NSC starts selling seeds & planting materials on ONDC

Operating under the ministry of agriculture, NSC has begun onboarding its regional and area offices onto MyStore, an online marketplace…

Updated: September 2, 2024 13:16 IST

Scope of agri-infra fund expanded

Under the revamped AIF which is to be disbursed by banks and financial institutions till FY26 is expected to facilitate…

August 29, 2024 16:13 IST

The company has a significant presence in Bihar, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat while it holds mandi license in several states including Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Agri-commerce platform Arya.ag aims for 40% rise in revenue in FY25

The platform provides information, storage and trading facilities for about 48 commodities including paddy, wheat, maize, oilseeds and cotton with…

August 29, 2024 01:30 IST

Gujarat government announces Rs. 350 crore relief package to support farmers hit by heavy rains

Under the relief package, farmers who have lost 33% or more of their non-irrigated Kharif crops will receive compensation of…

August 23, 2024 17:25 IST

Garuda Aerospace Expands into Sri Lanka, Targets Agriculture Sector

Garuda Aerospace has expanded to Sri Lanka to enhance agricultural practices with advanced drones and explore opportunities in homeland security…

August 14, 2024 14:40 IST

Speciality chemicals startup Scimplify raises $9.5 million in Series A from Omnivore, Bertelsmann, others

Scimplify offers contract research and commercial chemical manufacturing across various sectors, including agrochemicals, pharmaceutical APIs, and flavors & fragrances.

August 8, 2024 12:17 IST

global food security, global food system, india, africa

Indo-Africa food for thought

A well-functioning global food system is mainly in the interest of the global South.

August 6, 2024 05:00 IST

union budget, union budget 2024, budget 2024, budget, budget scheme, kisan yojana, agriculture research and development

Shrinking Kisan Budget

Lower outlays after adjusting for inflation are disappointing for farmers.

July 26, 2024 05:00 IST

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