From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
Government's foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirementIndia's food reserves are robust. Wheat and rice stocks in FCI godowns are nearly three times the mandatory buffer. This ensures ample supp...
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
India's farm output hits record 357 million tonnes in 2024-25: J&K Lieutenant GovernorIndia is leading the global fight against climate challenges. Agriculture production reached 357 million tonnes in 2024-25. Jammu and Kashm...
India's wheat output likely at 110-120 mn ton in 2025-26 amid weather damage, says Food SecyIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is expected to be between 110 and 120 million tonnes. Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have i...
India fertiliser output drops a quarter on Mideast warIndia's fertiliser production plunged nearly a quarter in March, official data showed, after natural gas imports used in its manufacture we...
UP allows wheat sale at MSP without online registrationUttar Pradesh farmers can now sell wheat at government procurement centers without prior online registration. This decision comes after man...
Govt clears UP potato buy at Rs 6,500/ton, hikes gram cap in Andhra PradeshThe government is stepping in to support farmers. Twenty lakh tonnes of potatoes will be bought in Uttar Pradesh. Gram procurement limits h...
Himachal CM unveils Rs 1,500 support for Kinnaur women, geothermal project for PeoHimachal Pradesh celebrated its 79th Day with enthusiasm. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced significant welfare schemes and d...
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea over MSP linked to cost of cultivationThe Supreme Court is currently reviewing an appeal aimed at elevating the significance of state-led assessments of farming costs in the est...
Advisory to states on crop bonus policy to encourage greater crop diversification: FinMinIn a statement, the finance ministry said the January 9, 2026, letter from the Department of Expenditure Secretary, Ministry of Finance, to...
Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 150 to Rs 2,275 per quintal for 2024-25The Indian government has increased the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by Rs 150 to Rs 2,275 per quintal for the 2024-25 marketing se...
Government may hike wheat MSP by Rs 100/qtl for this yearWheat is the main rabi crop, sowing of which will begin from this month. The crop will be marketed from next year April onwards.
BKU flays Centre for marginal hike in wheat MSPBKU today criticised the Centre for announcing a "meagre" hike of Rs 50 a quintal in the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat for the marke...
Govt limits wheat MSP hike to Rs 50/quintal on inflation worryConcerned about inflation, the government today hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by Rs 50 a quintal for the marketing year st...
Goverment hikes wheat MSP by Rs 50 per quintalThe government today raised the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by Rs 50 to Rs 1,400 per quintal to encourage farmers to cover more a...
Govt may tomorrow raise wheat MSP by Rs 100 per quintalThe government may tomorrow raise the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by Rs 100 to Rs 1,450 per quintal to encourage farmers to cover...