Govt allocates 23.5 lakh tonnes of sugar for August, withheld quota for defaulting mills
The government has allocated 23.5 lakh tonnes (lt) of sugar for sales during August, slightly lower than the 24 lt
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Category: Economy
Indian rice exporters body seeks different HSN code for Sona Masuri variety, floor price
The Rice Exporters Association (TREA) has urged Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to allow the export of Sona Masuri variety white
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Govt said to have hiked ethanol rates fearing fall in blending as distilleries close operation
In order to ensure 12 per cent blending target is achieved this year after the Food Corporation of India (FCI)
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Technology can ease pain points for tomato farmers, help them earn more
The humble tomato, a staple in Indian kitchen, is missing from many dishes today. Given the current prices of tomatoes,
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IVPA inks pacts with Malaysian, Thai palm oil industries
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) has signed two separate MoUs (memorandum of understanding) with Malaysian Palm Oil Board
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Sustainable agriculture supported by D2C retail food outlets can control supply chain better
Sustainable farming is the need of the hour and D2C (direct to consumer) platforms can help augment the same. D2C
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Kerala varsity to produce fish feed from organic waste
The Kerala Fisheries and Ocean Studies University (KUFOS) has launched an experimental project to produce fish meal from organic waste.
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Sresta Natural Bioproducts to launch organic baby, kiddie food
Sresta Natural Bioproducts, one of the earliest organic food products companies in India, is diversifying its product basket with a
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How this machine, backed by AI-IoT, can transform the way we test soil
Artificial intelligence and Internet-of-Things (IoT) have been revolutionising several sectors such as manufacturing and retail. Here’s one solution for agriculture
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Wheat promotion body moots modernisation of storage, handling of foodgrain
The Wheat Products and Promotion Society (WPPS), a 33-year-old non profit organisation, has called for the modernisation of storage and
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