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India has adequate seed stock available amid the Israel-Iran war, says govt officialIndia assures ample seed availability for the upcoming sowing season. This comes as global supply chains face disruptions. The nation boast...
Modi-govt must hold the line on food and fuel trade when dealing with TrumpIndia faces pressure from the US in trade talks, particularly regarding food and fuel. While open to some concessions, India is hesitant ab...
This Diwali, gifts will mean a lot more… spendingThis Diwali, consumers may face higher costs for gift hampers as prices of dry fruits and chocolates have surged. An ET study reveals a 14%...
Growing for the future! Discussing the untapped potential of India's horticulture sectorIndia is the second-largest producer of horticultural products but enjoys a share of less than 2% as compared to the related world trade.
Incentivise tomato, onion production during lean season to contain price rise: SurveyAccording to the Survey, "Seasonality in prices resulting from seasonal production patterns require policy attention. Strategies to incenti...
With big firms moving in, Uttar Pradesh's food processing industry is all juiced upThe government tried to dismiss the act as having been done by miscreants and some policemen on night duty who had remained unaware of the ...
Agriculture and food processing sector to strengthen India-US ties: Arkansas governorParticipating in the webinar 'India- Arkansas Partnership: Food Processing, Logistics and Manufacturing', Governor Hutchinson said trade op...
View: The real scale of Narendra Modi's farm bet, a move that carries significant political riskTo gauge the scale of what’s being done, picture the depth of the stasis: 119 million cultivators and 144 million farmhands — taken togethe...
Bedlam in RS as it passes 2 key farm bills; papers torn by protesting opposition membersTrouble started when the sitting of the House was extended beyond the scheduled time to allow passage of the bills. Opposition members, who...
Agriculture Bills introduced in Rajya Sabha; Tomar says Minimum Support Price will continueThe bills are facing staunch opposition from farmer bodies as well as from within the ruling coalition. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, the food proc...
Govt launches PM FME scheme to help micro food processing enterprisesFood processing minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal said the scheme will be implemented for five years until 2024-25. It will generate investment...
View: Up ease of doing agriculture stakesIt’s a little over a month since finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 20 trillion stimulus package, which includes measures t...
Govt to give 50% subsidy for fruit, vegetable transport to help farmers cut post-harvest loss, avoid distress saleSubsidy will be disbursed if the price in notified production clusters falls below the average of the preceding three years or if it falls ...
States told to ensure no hurdles to agri exportsThe Centre has identified 21 agricultural products, including honey, potatoes, grapes, soya beans and groundnuts, which Indian can export, ...
West Bengal to make special arrangement for farmers to sell surplus potatoesFarmers wanting to sell their produce to the government would have to get themselves enlisted at the local BDO office
Potato acreage rises due to higher farmer's remuneration, cheaper seedRise in potato production has caused gluts in recent years in India. It has hurt business interest of stakeholders including traders, cold ...
This week in EM: Brazil boosts currency defense, while India and Turkey hike ratesIndia’s rupee fell even after the central bank unexpectedly raised its policy rate for the first time since 2014.
Sales of motorcycles, consumer goods and garments drop 25-50% in rural areas due to poor rainfallDemand for motorcycles, consumer goods and garments has dropped 25-50% in rural areas, at a time when sales surge as farmers usually have s...
- Recession aftereffect: Cotton won't be the white gold this year, says ICAC
International cotton prices would average 70 cents/lb or below our minimum support price this year, says inter-governmental monitoring body...
- Prices and Food Management
in the current year, annual point-to-point inflation in terms of the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), after accelerating from 4.5 per cent on A...