Category: Economy

CISTA urges Agriculture Ministry to recognise small tea growers as farmers, calls for FPC inclusion

Posted on September 17, 2024 by filesadmin

The Confederation of Indian Small Tea Growers’ Associations (CISTA) on Monday urged the Union Agriculture Ministry to recognise small tea

WISMA aims to transform Maharashtra’s sugar industry into an energy hub

Posted on September 17, 2024 by filesadmin

The West Indian Sugar Mills Association (WISMA) has committed to transforming Maharashtra’s sugar industry into an energy hub, with plans

LEAF forays into Indonesia; to offer sustainable agri solutions to 1.5 crore farmers

Posted on September 16, 2024 by filesadmin

Lawrencedale Agro Processing India (LEAF), a Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)-based sustainable and vertically integrated agriculture services company, has announced its foray

USDA projects India’s rice output at record 139 million tonnes

Posted on September 16, 2024 by filesadmin

India’s rice production for 2024-25 is likely to be a record as farmers have expandedd the acreage under paddy in

Govt may resume retail sales of rice, atta, pulses under ‘Bharat’ brand from Oct

Posted on September 16, 2024 by filesadmin

After launching retail sales of onion directly to consumers at ₹35/kg, the Centre may resume from October sales of select

India receives 14% surplus rains in first half of September

Posted on September 16, 2024 by filesadmin

India received 108.5 mm in the first half (1-15) of this month, which is 14 per cent above the normal

Farmers can use, reuse and share. Only, they can’t brand and market: PPVFRA Chairperson

Posted on September 16, 2024 by filesadmin

Trilochan Mohapatra, Chairperson, the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority, held several key positions, including Secretary of the