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Uttar Pradesh turns to cattle to beef up rural incomes; ₹40,000 subsidy on offer per animalUnder UP State Livestock Mission, farmers buying eligible indigenous cows will receive a subsidy of Rs 40,000 per animal. The government wi...
Wheat sowing lags at 11,000 hectare so far amid deficient monsoon; rabi acreage downWheat sowing in India has reached 11,000 hectares as of October 23, against 27,000 hectares a year earlier, as a deficient southwest monsoo...
Could a global food crisis take a big bite out of your plate? What the warnings mean for AmericansInternational leaders are warning of a possible global food crisis. Could American households feel the impact at the grocery store? May, 20...
Monsoon deficit raises risk of lower Rabi crop acreageFarmers are likely to decrease rabi sowing due to inadequate rainfall and reduced soil moisture levels. This situation could lead to lower ...
Super El Nino: What the potential arrival of a stronger 'little boy' means for India’s water, power, health, winter and summer?India is projected to experience a warmer and drier start to winter as a super El Niño develops. A weak monsoon has led to concerns over wa...
Mahindra begins commercial rollout of MaxSeeder to tackle stubble burningMahindra & Mahindra has initiated commercial production of its new multi-crop seeding machine called Maxseeder. This machine is designed to...
Wheat sowing faces heat from water shortage this winterFarmers in India are likely to reduce wheat planting this winter due to water scarcity and low minimum support prices. Regions such as Raja...
India’s monsoon risks may raise food industry costs: D&BIndia is experiencing agricultural risks attributed to monsoon conditions, which could impact food processors and poultry producers. Procur...
From national duty to family duty: Olympian Jarmanpreet Singh returns to Punjab fields between hockey tournamentsIndian hockey Olympian Jarmanpreet Singh has shared a video of himself ploughing his family’s farmland in Razadan village near Amritsar, hi...
Pulses prices surge: Will cheaper imports bring relief to consumers? Stakeholders dividedIndia currently imposes a 10% import duty on red lentils and chickpeas, while yellow peas attract a 30% duty.
Double trouble at the dinner table: When will food prices normalise for Indians?India’s food inflation: Food prices are rising unevenly, impacting household budgets, while inflation is projected to persist in upcoming m...
Navratri Vrat Food List 2026: What Can You Eat? Kuttu, Singhara, Sendha Namak Rules & Puja Samagri ChecklistSharad Navratri 2026 begins on October 11 and continues through October 19, with Vijayadashami on October 20. For devotees observing a vrat...
Weakest monsoon since 2015 prompts ICRA to cut FY27 farm growth forecastIn 2026, the Southwest monsoon recorded rainfall at 87 percent of the long-period average, the lowest since 2015. ICRA has lowered its agri...
Cabinet clears Rs 2.79 lakh crore package: Rabi MSP hike for six crops, Rs 1.86 lakh crore for PM DHARA, Rs 1,790 crore for Delhi traffic systemCabinet decisions today: Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a series of key decisions, including the Rabi Price Policy for the 2027-28 mar...
Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
El Nino threatens rabi crops in rainfed areas, may affect foodgrain output: Agri SecyThe rabi season in India is expected to encounter difficulties due to the El Nino weather pattern. Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra high...
India’s farmers cut back on seeds, fertilisers as rains fail, Rallis India CEO saysDue to erratic monsoon patterns, farmers in India are cutting back on their investments in pesticides, fertilizers, and seeds. The irregula...
The Other Hormuz: Black Sea blockade threatens a food supply shockCombined Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports are estimated to end up at roughly half what they were last year for the July to September har...
Rabi season preparations intensify amid monsoon deficit and El Nino concerns for winter cropsThe agriculture ministry is preparing for the upcoming rabi season with states. This preparation addresses concerns over soil moisture and ...