Agriculture

International freight rates have risen by an estimated 15-20 per cent, while war-risk surcharges and insurance premiums for Gulf-bound shipments have increased significantly

Policy allows establishment of sugarcane byproduct processing projects through private investors

Sugar stocks surged on expectations that rising crude oil prices amid the West Asia crisis may prompt the Centre to raise ethanol prices and increase the blending mandate from 20 per cent

The partnership follows the announcement by the Prime Ministers of both countries of a jointly supported Centre of Excellence in Pulse Protein, to be led by NIFTEM-K and USask

The rise in shipments to Iran may also be linked to demand during Ramzan, which began in mid-February

Brent rally amid Strait of Hormuz tensions may lift edible oil prices in India, even without supply disruptions

Government plans to use AgriStack and CBDC-based pilots to better target fertiliser and food subsidies, reduce leakages, and improve transparency in welfare delivery systems

Experts said that the reasoning given by the government to stop the scheme, which is loss of nutrients in fortified rice due to prolonged storage, is extremely plausible

Nominal GVA growth maintains downward trajectory for agriculture and allied in FY26

The process of fortification will remain suspended until a more effective mechanism for delivery of nutrients to beneficiaries is identified, an official statement said

It also said that the rotavator remains a big area of focus for the company and the ultimate goal was to increase the market share in this segment

The IMD is expected to release its forecast for March temperatures later this week. It did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the March temperature outlook

Market participants warn that surplus stocks and OMSS sales could push wheat prices Rs 300-400 per quintal below MSP in 2026-27, denting farm incomes and distorting trade signals

Uttar Pradesh plans to raise pulses crop area by 20% in 2025-26, targeting higher farm incomes and reducing India's dependence on imports

Company opens largest dairy feed plant in South-Asia in Punjab today with an investment of ₹300 crore

Shivraj Singh Chouhan says it would give them the freedom to choose which fertilisers to buy and in what quantities

Currently, fertiliser subsidies in India are primarily transferred to companies rather than directly to farmers

The photo post titled Smartphones India's No. 1 export category displayed that there were exports worth USD 30 billion in January-December 2025

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for a national debate on direct benefit transfer in fertilisers to curb diversion and ensure subsidies reach farmers

Some exporters want the new Board to function under the Ministry of Agriculture, to be carved out of APEDA