Page 15 - Agriculture

India's sugar sector sees sweet days ahead despite some bitter notes

The sugar season for 2025-26 promises to be bountiful, with a projected surplus of almost 12 million tonnes to be produced this season, raising hopes for both exports and ethanol

Centre approves procurement of major kharif pulses, oilseeds in UP, Gujarat

In Gujarat, the Centre agreed to buy 47,780 tonnes of urad, 4,415 tonnes of moong, 1.09 lakh tonnes of soyabean, and 12.62 lakh tonnes of groundnut

La Nina, October rain: What it means for kharif harvest, early rabi sowing

While the monsoons have helped the kharif crop, any extra rains through September and October could adversely impact the standing crop, while a harsh winter due to La Nina could affect perishables

BASAI seeks govt clarification on GST rates for biostimulants products

Addressing a media conference, BASAI President and Chairperson Sandeepa Kanitkar said biostimulants are the need of the hour amid climate change challenges

Kharif foodgrain 2025-26 output likely to cross 171.39 MT target: Govt

Despite lower coverage, the prospects for oilseeds and pulses crops remain positive as productivity is expected to be higher due to good crop conditions, he said

No-poach agreement in the works for India's OSAT and ATMP sector

Queries sent to Archunan and Suchi Semicon Chairman Ashok Mehta did not elicit a response. Kaynes CEO Raghu Panicker and RRP Group of Companies Chairman Rajendra Chodankar also did not respond

GST cut to reduce farmers' solar pump costs by ₹1,750 cr annually: Joshi

Pralhad Joshi said GST rationalisation on renewable energy devices will lower solar pump costs for farmers by Rs 1,750 crore annually under schemes like PM-KUSUM

Border farmers without land rights to get PM-KISAN benefit: Chouhan

Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced PM-KISAN benefits for border farmers without land rights and promised flood relief for J&K along with GST-linked cuts in farm equipment costs

GST rate cut: Agri minister to meet farm equipment industry on Sep 19

The government has reduced GST from 12-18 per cent to 5 per cent on various agricultural machinery and equipment effective September 22

Scientists urge PM Modi to lift stay on GM mustard before 2025 sowing

Senior agricultural scientists write to PM Modi urging coordinated action to lift the stay on GM mustard, stressing biosafety and global adoption ahead of sowing season

Rice stocks climb 14% to hit record, wheat at four-year high, shows data

State reserves of rice, including unmilled paddy, totalled a record 48.2 million metric tons as of September 1, far exceeding the government's target of 13.5 million tons for July 1

India can spark second Green Revolution with more agri R&D: CIMMYT chief

CIMMYT chief Bram Govaerts says India can drive a second Green Revolution by investing in agricultural research and global partnerships as the farm sector faces new challenges

Centre sets record 362.96 mt foodgrain output target for 2025-26

Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced a record foodgrain target of 362.96 mt for 2025-26, with fertiliser supply measures and state-wise crop roadmaps

Missions alone won't boost output of pulses and oilseeds, says Shivraj

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told the rabi conference that India needs policy recalibration to raise pulses and oilseeds output, not just new Missions

Kharif sowing increases 2% so far this year; oilseeds lag behind last year

Paddy, the main kharif crop, was sown in about 430.06 lakh hectare in the year-ago period. The sowing began with the onset of southwest monsoon in June

Rajasthan govt surpasses initial target for cooperative millet stores

Along with Confed and District Cooperative Consumer Stores, millet outlets are also being opened at the level of purchasing-selling cooperative societies and village service cooperative societies

Sugar industry has survived due to use of ethanol, says Nitin Gadkari

Speaking at an event of Naam Foundation in Pune, Gadkari attributed cultivator suicides in Maharashtra's Vidarbha and Marathawada regions to the scarcity of water for farming

DLF Cyber City Developers plans to raise up to ₹1,100 crore via NCDs

DCCDL, a DLF-GIC joint venture, to raise Rs 1,100 crore via NCDs for projects and debt repayment, aims to cap net debt at Rs 20,000 crore with strong rental-led cash flows

Food Minister Pralhad Joshi for sugar sector to tap global biofuel market

Gadkari calls for using isobutanol for blending with diesel

ICMR licences multi-stage malaria vaccine 'AdFalciVax' to five companies

The selection of companies was made through an Expression of Interest (EoI) process launched by ICMR in July