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The 'little boy' in the Pacific, India's monsoon and the big test aheadIndia's crucial monsoon season has begun sluggishly, with a significant rainfall deficit raising concerns for the farm economy. Delayed sow...
India's rice stocks climb to record high; wheat inventories at five-year peakIndia's government warehouses hold record rice stocks, up 15% from last year. Wheat inventories are at a five-year peak. These abundant res...
Agriculture Ministry's FY27 budget at Rs 1.4 lakh crore a five-fold jump from 2013-14 levelThe Modi government has five-folded the agriculture ministry budget to Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 2026-27. Over 3,000 climate-resistant crop var...
Vegetable prices skyrocketed during Modi Govt's tenure: Telanagana CM Revanth ReddyTelangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy inaugurated a new fruit market and sub-registrar office complex. He criticized the central governmen...
Over 100-year-old cooperative society transforming lives of farmers in PunjabA century-old cooperative in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district is empowering farmers with loans, equipment rentals, and ultra-low-cost biogas. T...
Odisha doubles rice milling charges, to encourage paddy procurementThe Odisha government has doubled rice milling charges. This move aims to boost paddy procurement from farmers and support millers. Charges...
Telangana govt will continue 24x7 free power for farmers: CM Revanth ReddyTelangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asserted that the Congress government would continue providing free electricity to farmers and cha...
Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
Centre raises MSP for 14 kharif crops, boosts support for pulses and oilseedsBased on expected margins over cost of production, the MSP hike is the most for moong at 61%, followed by bajra and maize (56% each) and tu...
Cabinet raises Minimum Support Prices for 14 kharif cropsThe Union Cabinet has approved significant hikes in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower ...
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementIndia's food reserves are robust. Wheat and rice stocks in FCI godowns are nearly three times the mandatory buffer. This ensures ample supp...
Nepal to procure 80,000 tonnes of fertiliser from India as Iran disrupts global supply chainsNepal will purchase 80,000 tonnes of fertilizer from India through a government-to-government deal to mitigate the impact of global supply ...
Employee fired for Rs 2 lakh embezzlement but wins case in Supreme Court as employer conducted enquiry without witnessesAn employee fired for Rs 2 lakh embezzlement has won a significant victory in the Supreme Court. The apex court ruled that the employer's i...
UP govt to give 1 pc recovery rebate on non-hybrid paddy; 15 lakh farmers to benefitThe government of Uttar Pradesh has introduced a 1% recovery rebate for non-hybrid paddy, reflecting the earlier support provided for hybri...
Record rice procurement on the cardsRice procurement this season crossed 263 lakh tonnes as of Friday.
In MP & Chhattisgarh, paddy purchase gets a poll boostThe government procurement of paddy was affected by populist announcements in the poll-bound states but the arrival smoothened after the vo...
- 11.71 million tonne paddy procured in Punjab
Paddy Procurement is on full swing in Punjab. The state procurement agency PUNGRAIN achieved first position in paddy procurement.
- Paddy procurement reaches 46.52 lakh metric tonnes in Punjab
Paddy lifting in Punjab and Haryana has reached 46.52 lakh metric tonnes and 24.45 lakh metric tonnes respectively in the ongoing season.
- Rs 9521.27 crore paid to farmers for paddy in Punjab
Six government agencies have paid over Rs 9521.27 crores for paddy procured by agencies current Kharif Marketing Season.