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Bringing urea under NBS scheme faces farmer income, pricing challenges

Pilot trials using Agri Stack and farmer IDs to rationalise urea use have shown promise, but issues of bringing urea under the Nutrient Based Subsidy and rationalising retail prices remain

Datanomics: India's agricultural trade with US remains marginal

Two-thirds of India's imports of tree nuts (such as almonds and pistachios) came from the US alone

Soybean oil rallies in CBOT as India agrees to cut duties on US supplies

Traders said prices might rise more if India scales back purchases from South America

DDGS import cap at 500K tonnes offers distillers temporary relief

Capped DDGS imports under the India-US trade deal offer near-term relief to distillers, but larger quotas could pressure oilseed prices, farm incomes and domestic margins

India aims for self-reliance in fruits, vegetables, flowers, says Chouhan

The Union Minister for Rural Development, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare added that India had already made significant progress, calling current production levels "historic"

What are GM crops and why they are a point of concern in US trade deal?

The India-US trade deal has revived debate over genetically modified crops, as New Delhi offers limited farm market access while keeping its most sensitive agricultural sectors protected

India-US trade deal: Farmer groups fear backdoor entry of GM crops via DDGS

Most farmer organisations and Opposition parties have sounded an alarm about the possible entry of GM products; Say could harm soy farmers in MP, Maharashtra, Rajasthan

India-US trade deal: DDGS duty cuts raise concerns despite tariff rate caps

India-US interim trade framework cuts tariffs on several agricultural items, but Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said sensitive products such as apples, soybean oil and DDGS will be capped under quotas

Centre must withdraw direction to stop paddy bonus in Kerala: LDF convener

In a statement, Ramakrishnan said the Union Finance Ministry's Expenditure Secretary has written to the state chief secretary seeking withdrawal of the additional bonus given by states

India logs record phosphatic, potassic fertiliser output in January 2026

This signals a significant step towards strengthening India's fertiliser self-sufficiency, reducing dependence on imports in a segment that has traditionally relied heavily on overseas supplies

Centre withdraws wheat stock limit order citing comfortable supplies

The government has lifted wheat stocking restrictions imposed in May 2025 after private stocks rose sharply and prices softened, though weekly reporting and monitoring will continue

No market opened for agriculture in India-US trade deal, says Chouhan

Chouhan said that, rather than compromising farmers' interests, the trade deal will open new avenues of opportunity for crops such as rice

India can unlock agroforestry potential via four key industries: Report

Plywood, paper, furniture and food processing can help India realise the full economic and environmental potential of its Trees Outside Forests sector

Farm livelihood concerns allayed as agri, dairy sectors kept out of US deal

Centre says sensitive sectors such as agriculture and dairy are outside the India-US trade deal, easing concerns even as US officials speak of higher farm exports

Indian agrochemical companies scale up via product deals with MNCs

As multinational companies grapple with regulatory uncertainty in India, domestic agrochemical firms are acquiring products and technologies, reshaping the crop protection landscape

Budget 2026: Plantations, fisheries central to farm income strategy

The Budget for agriculture and allied activities was projected to grow by 7.1 per cent in the Budget Estimates of FY27 as against the Revised Estimates of FY26

Centre to bring new laws to provide legal protection to farmers: Chouhan

Those involved in supplying fake agricultural inputs are not just committing economic offences but betraying farmers' trust, he said

India's Oct-Jan sugar output rises 18.35% to 19.5 mn tonnes: Isma

According to Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA), 515 sugar mills are operational across the country, slightly higher than 501 mills in operation at the same stage last year

MP priority sector has credit potential of ₹3.75 trillion: Nabard

Nabard estimates priority sector loan potential in Madhya Pradesh at ₹3.75 trillion for 2026-27, about 20% higher than last year, led by agriculture and MSMEs

Centre floats concept note on digital vouchers for PDS to check leakages

The food ministry has proposed pilot projects using e-RUPI digital vouchers in the public distribution system to reduce leakages and diversion of grains, a move strongly opposed by ration shop dealers