Shivraj Singh asks scientists to prepare a roadmap for the farm sector
A day after appealing state agriculture ministers to work for making the country self sufficient in pulses, Union Agriculture Minister
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Budget 2024: SEA pins hopes on budgetary support to boost oilseed production
The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has said it expects the forthcoming Union Budget to focus on agriculture and
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From surplus to self-sufficiency: India’s bold leap towards a sustainable biofuel future
In India, the minimum support price (MSP) mechanism, is a vital safety net for farmers, guaranteeing a minimum price for
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Tech takes root: Empowering Indian agriculture with technology
India is experiencing a new wave of change in agtech, powered by tech-enabled devices, and applications. Similar to the 1960s
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Reservoirs in only 6 Indian States have above normal water storage
The water level in the 150 major reservoirs declined for the 37th week in a row with the south-west monsoon
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NAFED hopeful of meeting onion procurement target even as farmers demand better rates
The Government’s procurement agency NAFED (National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India) has been unable to procure even 10 per
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Will Basmati farmers be able to sell crop above non-Basmati paddy?
Basmati (paddy) farmers in Haryana and Punjab will be highly disappointed if they do not get a premium over non-Basmati
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NFCSF and NCDC to provide harvesters to sugar mills for upcoming season
The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited (NFCSF) and the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) plan to provide harvesters
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WMO predicts record high temperature globally in 5 years to 2028
Indian agriculture could come under further pressure with the world likely to witness record-high temperatures that will be above the
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Sowing seeds of trust: Role of blockchain in Indian agriculture
Half of India’s population depends on agriculture for income and livelihood. Per capita rural incomes are lower than national averages.
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