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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.
Urea import costs ease as India's fertiliser subsidy bill pressure set to easeIndia's new urea tender is expected to secure the nutrient at lower prices. Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers received bids significantly...
Nitrate contamination in groundwater across 502 districts in 26 states, UTs : Govt tells Lok SabhaGroundwater in 502 districts across India exceeds safe nitrate levels. The Central Ground Water Board detected these high concentrations in...
Bharat atta, rice set for market return ahead of festive seasonThe government plans to resume selling subsidized Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice soon. This initiative aims to provide staples at lower prices...
Fertilisers not easily available in international market, pushes for organic farming: Union Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted global fertilizer procurement difficulties. He urged states and farmers to emb...
Madhya Pradesh bans sale of non-subsidised fertilisers by urea makersMadhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are among the country's largest agricultural producers. Madhya Pradesh is the second-largest producer of f...
Fertiliser industry may soon see an end to inspector rajThe Indian government is planning significant reforms for the fertiliser sector. These changes aim to simplify approval processes, reduce p...
Economic Survey suggests use of digital system 'Agri Stack' for better targeting of fertiliser subsidyAs per the interim Budget presented in February, the allocation for fertiliser subsidy is Rs 1.64 lakh crore for 2024-25 fiscal as against ...
Mansukh Mandaviya urges farmers to cut use of chemicals fertilisers by 20 pc in rabi season; warns against urea diversionThe government is urging farmers to reduce their use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides by 20% in the upcoming winter-sown season. This...
PM Narendra Modi launches single brand 'Bharat' for subsidised fertilisersThe Indian government has started Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana - One Nation One Fertiliser - under which it is mandatory...
All subsidised fertilisers to be sold under single brand 'Bharat' from OctoberIn the last financial year, the central government incurred a fertiliser subsidy bill of Rs 1.62 lakh crore. In view of a sharp rise in glo...
Fertiliser Min seeks add'l Rs 23,000 cr to clear Jan-Mar subsidy billTill December, a subsidy payment of Rs 23,283 crore was due towards fertiliser companies and the ministry was left with about Rs 13,056 cro...
States told to take action against black-marketing of fertilisersThe minister said under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985, state govts are adequately empowered to take appropriate administrative and l...
Government cancels registration of 31 phosphorous and potassium fertiliser-importing companiesThe Fertiliser Ministry has cancelled the registration of 31 phosphorous and potassium (P&K) fertiliser-importing companies.
GAIL provided Rs 246 cr of undue benefit to private power cos: CAGCAG also hauled up the state-owned firm for its failure to recover Rs 29.78 crore from Reliance Industries in penalties for over-drawing ga...
- Nutrient-based pricing no answer to fertiliser woes
The government has taken some steps since May to make the fertiliser subsidy, a huge burden on the fisc, more useful for the intended benef...
- Fertiliser pricing needs rationalisation
A regime of uniform pricing of all fertilisers will probably ensure that the farmer buys the fertiliser/s which his crop actually needs rat...