Amit Shah pitches for nano-DAP use by farmers, govt to save ₹10,000 cr import subsidy
Nearly four months after launching IFFCO’s nano-DAP in Delhi, Co-operation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday laid the foundation of the
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Category: Economy
How are B2B companies address unique challenges of the agricultural industry
Digital platforms have revolutionised the agricultural industry, addressing various challenges such as seasonality, perishable goods, and variable demand. They provide
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Sugarcane shortage and its implications on India’s renewable energy target of ethanol blending
Amid mounting concerns over climate change, there has been a heightened global emphasis on adopting clean energy sources. The most
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Maize prices likely to rule at ₹2,300 a quintal this kharif: TNAU
Farmgate prices of maize (corn) that arrive after the kharif crop is harvested will likely rule around ₹2,300 a quintal
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IMD firms up outlook for ‘revival of active monsoon’ from August 18
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has updated its forecast, stating that active monsoon conditions are expected to return around August
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India to release onion from buffer stocks, offers at subsidised rates to States
The Indian government on Friday announced the release of onion in the open market from its 3-lakh tonne buffer stock,
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Area under paddy zooms; may help Indian govt ease curbs on rice exports
Amid concern over a possible drop in rice production that led to a ban on the export of non-basmati white
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Pink bollworm threatens cotton crop in North India
The cotton crop in North India is under the threat of pink bollworm (PBW) attacks and the intensity of pest
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States asked to notify crop losses due to wild animal attacks as add-on cover
The Centre has allowed States to notify losses to crops due to wild animal attacks as an add-on cover to
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Farmers advised to sell summer-irrigated cotton immediately
Cotton farmers in Tamil Nadu have been advised to sell their summer irrigated crop in the rice fallows of the
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