View: The lemon is dead. Long live the lemonLemon has left the building – leaving the nation perilously short of a key ingredient in lucky charms, nimbu paani, citric acid and wholesa...
30 Apr, 2022, 11.27 PM IST
Maharashtra launches it's own Agriculture Export Policy; seeks consistency in centre's export policy to promote state's agri exportsThe Government of India had unveiled its Agriculture Export Policy in December 2018, directing the state governments to draft their own pol...
25 Feb, 2022, 11.35 PM IST
NMDC Q2 results: Profit grows 10% to Rs 773 crTotal income during the quarter under review fell to Rs 2,318.67 crore from Rs 2,369.39 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal.
10 Nov, 2020, 08.59 PM IST
India can be among top-5 agri goods exporters with effective policies: ReportOne key focus area could be cultivating horticulture crops that conform to the quality, colour, shape and chemical contents acceptable in f...
29 Jul, 2020, 08.10 PM IST
Maharashtra to use drones to spray insecticides on locust swarms: Agriculture MinisterBhuse also said that 32 lakh farmers had applied under the 'Mahatma Jyotiba Phule' crop loan waiver scheme, and the amount of Rs 12,000 cro...
02 Jun, 2020, 06.24 PM IST
Centre amends mining law, exempts several activities from green clearanceMinistry of Environment has said that extraction of ordinary clay or sand by manual mining, by the 'kumhars' (potter) to prepare earthen po...
05 Apr, 2020, 01.21 PM IST
NMDC iron ore prices remain flat in Aug; output jumps 37% in JulyNMDC has kept the prices of lump ore and fines unchanged at Rs 3,100 per tonne and Rs 2,860 per tonne, respectively, with effect from Augus...
16 Aug, 2019, 03.56 PM IST
Rabi pulses to compensate losses in Kharif season: Agriculture MinisterThe minister today reviewed pioneer project 'CHAMAN', which was launched three years ago to boost horticulture sector through use of remote...
16 Oct, 2017, 07.21 PM IST
Pomegranates to rescue farmers battling water crisis in drought hit areasIn Maharashtra, the biggest producer and exporter of the fruit in the country, the best quality pomegranates come from the driest regions o...
18 May, 2016, 12.49 AM IST
ISOPOM scheme to promote cultivation of soyabeanSoyabean is a leguminous crop and legumes have long been recognized and valued as "soil building" crops.
28 Aug, 2013, 12.51 PM IST
- United India seeks to sell agri insurance in western states
United India Insurance has requested the Agriculture Insurance Company (AIC) to allow it to sell crop and weather insurance products in the...
14 Apr, 2013, 01.12 PM IST
- HDFC Ergo covers farmers in Maharashtra under weather insurance
HDFC Ergo has provided weather based crop insurance for lonee and non-lonee farmers in Maharashtra after getting permission from the state ...
13 Jun, 2012, 07.26 PM IST
- India not to consider EU demand on duty-free import
India has made it clear to EU that duty-free imports of wheat, barley, lemons, apples, pears and meslin flour will not be allowed.
26 Jun, 2011, 04.24 PM IST
- SC quashes Kerala rule on sale of lime-shells within state
The Supreme Court has struck down a Kerala government rule which mandated license holders to sell lime-shells (minerals) only within the st...
26 Jan, 2008, 10.06 AM IST
- Indirect taxes stifling growth in petrochemicals
Government recently unveiled National Policy on Petrochemicals that envisages massive investment in the sector. Fresh investments of Rs 84,...
25 Jan, 2008, 12.00 AM IST
- Sugar shares up on forecast of lower output
Shares of sugar mills were in the lime light despite of a weak market Thursday, on reports that sugar production in the country will fall b...
17 Jan, 2008, 02.23 PM IST
- Outlook: agriculture
Questioning the relevance of the minimum support price regime in the politically sensitive farm sector, the Survey recommended a broad-base...
08 Jul, 2004, 01.00 AM IST