Kirana stores show hesitation in passing on GST 2.0 benefits to consumers as existing inventory carries old prices, while organised…
India may impose import duties on yellow peas and other pulses as cheap imports and a strong harvest push mandi…
The Indian government has reduced GST on a range of farm equipment, including tractors and harvesters, with prices expected to…
Over 4.19 MT of rice from the FCI stocks have been offloaded in 2025-26 so far at subsidised rates through…
India’s farm and processed food exports rose nearly 10% to $10.03 bn in Apr-Aug FY26, led by rice, buffalo meat,…
Government proposes state-level panels and GPS tracking to prevent diversion of subsidised fertilisers. Measures include POS machines at 3 lakh…
The government has projected foodgrain production at 362.5 MT in 2025-26, a 2.4% rise despite floods and excess rainfall. Agriculture…
India’s 2025 kharif output is set to match last year’s 168 MT despite heavy rains damaging crops in Punjab, Rajasthan…
The southwest monsoon has begun withdrawing early from Rajasthan, with India recording 107% above-normal rainfall this season. Surplus rains boosted…
Over 5 million farmers have joined 10,000+ Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in five years, boosting collective bargaining, lower input costs,…
India’s retail food inflation remained negative for the third consecutive month in August at -0.69%, driven by lower prices for…
India’s seafood exports, mostly frozen shrimp, were estimated at $ 7.45 billion or Rs 62,408 crore in FY25, with the…
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged the Indian sugar industry to diversify into ethanol-diesel blending and green hydrogen production in…
A senior official from TERI states that using nano-fertilizers alongside conventional ones could reduce chemical fertilizer use by up to…
Crisil warns Punjab and Rajasthan face major crop losses as heavy rains damage paddy, cotton, and pulses. With floods submerging…
The Centre has asked states to weed out ineligible PMGKAY beneficiaries by Sept 30 to improve targeting under the free…
Despite double-digit growth, agri-credit remains regionally imbalanced with southern states cornering 48% of FY25 farm loans worth Rs 28.7 lakh…
The GST Council’s decision to abolish or reduce tax on a range of agricultural inputs, including fertilizers, farm machinery, and…
