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Growth booster nano-DAP's production may kick off in Paradeep soon

The detailed production plan and other targets are being finalised

Nano-DAP included in Fertilizer Control Order paving way for early release

DAP is the second most consumed fertilizer in the country after urea and out of the estimated annual consumption of around 10-12.5 mn tonnes; local production is around 4-5 mn tonnes, rest is imported

MGNREGA: Why govt's app-based attendance system is facing protest

Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh termed the recent measures steps to check corruption in the scheme and said the government would not compromise on transparency

Holi sweets to taste even sweeter as atta, maida, sooji rates soften 10-14%

Wheat prices have slumped from their record high of about Rs 3,200 per quintal in mid-January to about Rs 2,200 a quintal

Mustard prices tumble under weight of heavy arrivals, cheap imported oil

Earlier, a similar zero duty quota on the import of refined soybean oil was abolished

Govt says wheat crop condition 'normal' so far; plans to procure 34.1 mt

Sources said that the target is flexible and will depend on the quantum of wheat that arrives in the mandis

No slowdown in FY24 tractor sales even if El Nino hits: John Deere's Jagtap

The India head of the US farm equipment firm feels overall tractor sales might see a slight dip in FY23, after a good FY22

Farm sector to grow 3.7% in Oct-Dec on kharif output: 2nd advance estimates

At current prices, the growth in the third quarter of this financial year is projected at 8.6 per cent, which is almost at the same level in the corresponding quarter of FY22

Met predicts above-normal temperature in March-May in upper half of country

People have also been advised to wear light, loose, cotton clothing to remain cool and to cover their heads from direct sunlight and heat

Nafed intervenes to stabilise markets as onion and potato prices plunge

Sharp drop in onion and potato prices since last few weeks have forced farmers to dump their produce in fields as selling price is far less than even cost of carrying produce to the market

Open source-based platform for agri to be like UPI, says PM Modi

Says farm Budget tries to bridge gap between innovation and pvt investment

Making millets mainstream: The two-day event to begin on Friday

The roundtable discussions on millets processing will be attended by members from the private sector

After wild swing, jeera prices fall 22% on hopes of higher output

Prices jumped 140% till Jan; farmers expect a repeat as heat wave, shift to other crops may keep output down

Govt to offload 2 million tonnes more wheat in open market to cool prices

The proposal to add wheat stocks in the open market was taken by a group of ministers, sources said

North India may face above-normal maximum temperature for next 3 days: IMD

Met advises farmers to monitor crops regularly, resort to light irrigation

Revision in crop production estimates raises questions on credibility

Crop estimates have been way off the mark between the first and subsequent estimates and over the years this divergence has grown

Govt committee to monitor high temperature impact on wheat crop

Delhi on Monday recorded season's hottest day at 33.6 degrees C

Wheat prices drop by 20% since FCI's open sale scheme, shows data

Going forward, prices will depend on wheat crop production following the sudden sharp increase in temperature across several parts of North and Central India

India limits wheat exports through the govt route as prices rise

This is starting from November last year

Farm to fork: Going in favour of the grain ahead of Assembly elections

MP, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan go to polls in less than a year. They produce important agri-commodities. Centre in dilemma: higher prices will be inflationary, lower prices will trigger farmer wrath