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Prices of pulses stable, vegetables witness rise in last one month

Traders and market players said that going forward, vegetable prices will continue to rule firm as heat wave singes supplies

Every rupee invested in agri research yields Rs 13.85, says study

After research comes agriculture extension activities which give the second best return on investment at 7.40 rupees for every one rupee invested

Madhya Pradesh farmers struggle to make the most of soaring wheat prices

In poll season, dwindling wheat production is a matter of political debate

Lok Sabha elections: Will do better than in 2019, says Digvijaya Singh

Digvijaya Singh tells about his last election and Congress' chances of winning in the state

LS polls: Former Madhya Pradesh CM Digvijaya Singh's last, big battle

The Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency had been a Congress bastion earlier but has overwhelmingly turned towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the last few elections

LS polls: Congress is totally out of the race, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Chouhan talks about low voter turnout and new Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav's administration

LS polls: 'Ladli' to 'Lakhpati' mirrors Shivraj's shift to bigger role

All along his campaign journey, which passed through some of the remote hamlets of the large constituency of Vidisha, Chouhan tries to remind the electorate of the work done by him as chief minister

Wheat procurement for 2024-25 sees slight dip, but likely to pick up soon

India has targeted to procure around 37 million tonnes of wheat this year while last year the actual procurement was over 26 million tonnes

BJP's agri manifesto for Lok Sabha polls: The perils and the promise

Significant progress in production, yields, area of pulses and oilseed in FY19-23

Govt extends approval for use of drones for spraying pesticides for 1 year

'The drone technology helps in immense water savings along with being a step towards precision agriculture,'

FSSAI commissions nationwide quality check on MDH, Everest products

This move comes after Hong Kong and Singapore food departments recalled some variants of spice mixes from both companies

Vegetable prices show mixed trends in Delhi despite heatwave rise

IMD warns heatwave to continue over east and peninsular India for next five days

BJP's road ahead to fulfill agri promises in 2024 election manifesto

Significant progress has been made in the production, yields and the cultivation area of pulse and oilseed between FY19 and FY23

Climate crisis cooks up costly meals: Why your 'thaali' could be on fire

As the climate blows cold and hot, it puts wheat, milk, coffee, and even Hilsa in peril

Poor storage infra at OMCs hurting supplies, say grain ethanol makers

Ethanol is produced largely from sugarcane-based molasses or grain-based sources as feedstock in India

Added sugar in baby food? FSSAI to examine charges against Nestle

Packaged foods major says it has reduced added sugars in the range by 30% in last 5 years

New govt may kick off pesticide, seed reforms in agriculture sector

The industry wants reforms in the Central Insecticides Laboratory (CIL) as well to cut down on pending lists and time taken for clearance of new applications

Above-normal rains may flood some areas: IMD chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

I think from the meteorological point of view, it is good news and gives confidence on the monsoon, which is crucial for agriculture and water resources, says Mohapatra

India likely to experience above-normal rainfall this monsoon, says IMD

Last week, private weather forecasting agency Skymet also said that cumulative all India southwest monsoon this year could be 'normal' at 102 per cent of the LPA

BJP manifesto promises 30 mn houses, empowerment of women and farmers

MSP to be hiked periodically, PM-KISAN disbursements to continue