Govt launches unified portal for agri-statistics to provide credible data on agri sectorThe Indian government has launched the Unified Portal for Agri-Statistics (UPAg), a digital platform that aims to provide stakeholders with...
15 Sep, 2023, 08.23 PM IST
Use of AI, tech can address challenges in Indian agriculture sector, says new reportThe entire system needs to adapt to a holistic approach which can be built upon indigenous and traditional farming knowledge integrated wit...
01 Jun, 2022, 07.08 PM IST
Nagaland’s bhoot jolokia to Kanpur’s jamun, the debutants in India’s 2021 agri-product exportsThe world saw an increasing shift towards millet-based and immunity enhancing products during Covid. This meant an opportunity for India, w...
27 Dec, 2021, 10.01 AM IST
PM, Shah should apologise for disinformation campaign against Bengal: Amit MitraAccording to the data, West Bengal was ahead of the national rate in services and agriculture sectors also, Mitra, a former secretary gener...
27 Dec, 2020, 04.32 PM IST
India to host 8th global conference on agri-statistics; Bill Gates to addressAgriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and two ministers of state for agriculture will be present at the event, which is expected to see...
15 Nov, 2019, 05.24 PM IST
MCX to roll out rubber futures contracts from August 16Contracts ending in September, October, November, and December 2018 will be available for trading.
14 Aug, 2018, 11.34 AM IST
GDP growth not justifiable unless benefits reach farmers: Arun JaitleyThe CSO has pegged farm and allied sector growth to slow to 2.1 per cent in the current fiscal from 4.9 per cent in the preceding year.
14 Jan, 2018, 01.22 PM IST
Maharashtra cities corner more farm loans than villages: StudyIn Maharashtra, which reports the highest farmer's suicides in the country, the bulk of farm loans ironically do not go to farmers.
08 Apr, 2015, 12.21 PM IST
Emirates keen to launch Indore-Dubai flight from December: Kailash Vijaywargiya, M.P ministerThe proposed flight will help in the export of flowers, fruits and other agri products to the Gulf countries, which would benefit the farme...
22 Aug, 2014, 10.02 PM IST
Consumer goods companies' focus on rural markets pays offAbout 50 per cent of the rural households owned a television in 2011-12 compared with 25 per cent in 2004-05, as per the NSSO's report.
07 Jul, 2014, 06.51 AM IST
If one takes agriculture as index of inclusive development, Gujarat’s agrarian miracle stands outRaj (9.6%), Chh'garh (8.9%), MP (7.4%) and Jharkhand (6.9%) have registered impressive growth of almost 7% or higher over a decade-long per...
24 Apr, 2014, 12.34 PM IST
India's exports to Canada up 32% at $1.69 billion in January-AugustIndia's exports to Canada rose by 32% to $1.69 bn in the first eight months of the current calender year, according to Statistics Canada.
05 Dec, 2011, 01.47 PM IST
Rabi output may fail to meet estimatesAll eyes are now on the estimates for the rabi crop this year.
10 Feb, 2010, 01.39 AM IST
- MCX starts preparations to start trade on its sub-indices
The Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) has stepped up its preparedness to launch trading on various indices such as MCX Comdex and other sub-in...
05 Feb, 2008, 06.09 AM IST
- MCX revamps commodity futures
MCX has revamped the methodology of calculating its commodity index, known as MCX-Comdex, by assigning more weight to metal and energy indi...
09 Aug, 2007, 04.41 AM IST
- Forward trading not a cause for high inflation: NCDEX
Critical of the attack on forward trading by various political parties for surging prices of agri products, the National Commodity and Deri...
18 Feb, 2007, 01.30 PM IST
- Agro reforms for credit and investment to be major challenges
Agricultural credit and avenues for investing in agriculture would be the major challenges before the Indian economy in future, according t...
10 Jan, 2003, 08.37 PM IST