Centre pushes states on fertiliser black-marketing, MSP procurement; 9.25 crore farmer IDs createdUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged states to achieve 100% farmer registration for schemes within six months, emphasizin...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Centre pushes states on fertiliser black-marketing, MSP procurement; 9.25 cr farmer IDs createdUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed farmer registration, fertilizer distribution, and pulse procurement with state mi...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Edible oil industry body demands hike in import duty of refined palm oil to protect local industrySolvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) urges the government to increase import duty on refined palm oil. They want the duty to go u...
25 Apr, 2025, 08.57 PM IST
Malaysia to increase cooperation in palm oil and other sectorsIndia and Malaysia plan to enhance cooperation in oil palm and agriculture sectors. Discussions include the National Mission on Edible Oil,...
18 Jul, 2024, 06.50 PM IST
India to halt duty free soyoil imports from April 1New Delhi in May 2022 allowed duty free imports of 2 million tonnes of soyoil in 2022/23 and had initially planned another 2 million tonnes...
11 Jan, 2023, 09.14 PM IST
Operation Oilseed: The USA once smuggled the seeds of sunflower, a symbol of Ukraine’s spirit, out of RussiaThe Ukraine-Russia crisis will send all edible oil prices soaring.
06 Mar, 2022, 10.17 AM IST
Era of cheaper cooking oils is over, says industryIndia has seen cooking oil prices crossing Rs 200/kg in 2021, which has led to the election-going state of Uttar Pradesh to distribute sunf...
10 Dec, 2021, 11.09 AM IST
16 dead in US military plane crash in Mississippi, say reportsThe incident took place around 4 pm (2100 GMT), the Clarion-Ledger said, noting that firefighters sprayed the aircraft with huge layers of ...
11 Jul, 2017, 12.26 PM IST
A cash crop in the era of sunny selfiesIt would be difficult for many of those driving along the highway to resist thousands of nodding sunflowers, so the farmer is monetising on...
30 Jun, 2017, 11.38 PM IST
Passionate about photography? Head to Punjab!Famously referred to as 'The land of five rivers', Punjab brings back memories of beautiful temples, song, dance and sunflower fields.
03 Sep, 2015, 07.44 AM IST
Nuziveedu Seeds receives Bio Excellence awardThe bio excellence awards were presented to the biotech leaders as a part of the 'Bangalore India BIO' event.
15 Feb, 2014, 07.23 PM IST
- Emami to invest Rs 950 cr in its edible oil business
Emami Group has earmarked Rs 950 crore over the next two years for the purpose, even as it is looking at a national roll-out of its Healthy...
14 Nov, 2010, 11.21 AM IST
- Our growth is primarily driven by Australian business: VR Kaundinya, CEO & MD, Advanta India
In an interview with ET Now, VR Kaundinya, CEO & MD, Advanta India, talks about their quarterly performance.
10 Nov, 2010, 05.12 PM IST
- NSC aims Rs 600 cr revenue in 2010-11
Buoyed by increase in seed production, state-run National Seeds Corporation aims to achieve a turnover of Rs 600 crore in 2010-11, over 27 ...
24 Oct, 2010, 11.44 AM IST
- ICAR seeks more funds to boost production of pulses, oilseeds
Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) on Thursday said Rs 347 crore has been sought from the Union government for promoting the c...
16 May, 2008, 12.36 AM IST
- Cooking oil prices start to singe, up Rs 8
Cooking oil prices may rise by another Rs 10 per kg on par with global rates, and make it worthwhile for importers to sign fresh contracts ...
04 Mar, 2008, 03.12 AM IST
- Good monsoon spells bright prospects for kharif crop
India is expected to register a good overall kharif crop this year due to "very good" performance of the South West monsoon throughout the ...
26 Sep, 2007, 02.00 PM IST