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West Bengal plans own edible oil brand, starting with mustard oilWest Bengal is preparing to launch its own mustard oil brand as part of a self-sufficiency initiative. The state government aims to boost o...23 Sep, 2026, 07.04 PM IST- From farm ponds to AI chatbots: India's blueprint for revitalising dryland agriculture10 Sep, 2026, 06.46 AM IST
- India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder SharmaSharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.04 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
- Concern for farmers in Uttar Pradesh over 25% less than normal rain in monsoonUttar Pradesh has received twenty-five percent less rainfall than normal this monsoon season. This deficit is significantly impacting soil ...30 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
- Rice, oilseed, pulses prices rise as Kharif crop sowing declinesRetail prices are rising due to reduced sowing of key kharif crops. Inflation has increased for rice, oilseeds, and major pulses in June. A...15 Jul, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
- Cold sow: How unused paddy fields and winter months can be key to increase edible oil productionNITI Aayog has suggested that we use the land left unused between crop cycles to cultivate certain crops. But the socio-economic and infras...27 Oct, 2024, 10.14 AM IST
- Cotton, groundnut output to decline in Gujarat; says first advance estimateThe Gujarat government reduced the production and yield of kharif crops in its first advance estimate for 2018-19.18 Sep, 2018, 03.55 PM IST
- India still highly dependent on edible oil imports: ICRAThe government is currently running ‘National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP)’ to encourage the adoption of newly released varieti...04 Sep, 2017, 03.02 PM IST
- Indian edible oils industry demands increase in import dutyWith a view to ensure farmers do not loose total interest in oilseed cultivation we suggest the following intervention on top most priority.05 Jun, 2017, 04.43 PM IST
- Government coaxes Eastern India to grow pulses, oilseeds"The government will allocate funds to grow these two crops in the eastern Indian states that are covered under BGREI scheme.”25 Jun, 2015, 04.16 AM IST
- Bad weather hampers Rabi oilseed cultivationDelayed rainfall and the late arrival of winter are hampering the growth of oilseed crops such as mustard, groundnut and sunflower.22 Dec, 2011, 07.00 AM IST
- Industry offers investment to boost oilseeds outputWith the government still dithering on creating a special fund for oilseeds development, Indian edible oil industry has offered to make inv...07 Dec, 2009, 03.19 AM IST
- Poor monsoon to hit oilseed output in K’taka, AndhraKarnataka and AP appear set to produce sharply lower quantities of critical oilseed crops - sunflower, sesame and groundnut - but other sta...11 Sep, 2008, 12.01 AM IST
- Gujarat farmers shift from cotton to oilseed cropsCotton cultivation is likely to decline across the Gujarat state in the current season. On the other hand, the state government, and trader...20 Jun, 2008, 03.16 AM IST
- ICAR seeks more funds to boost production of pulses, oilseedsIndian 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
- Crop imbalance drives Bengal to diversificationWest Bengal is the largest producer of rice, jute and vegetables in the country. But it is deficient in wheat, pulses, oilseeds and maize a...19 May, 2007, 03.22 AM IST
- All’s not well with oilseed farmingWith a massive one million hectare shrinkage in the total acreage under oilseeds cultivation during the kharif ’06 season, both the edible ...17 Oct, 2006, 02.29 AM IST
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