Page 20 - Agriculture

India's shrimp exports to US seen badly hit due to high reciprocal tariffs

Experts suggest scouting new markets in China, Europe and Middle-East for Indian shrimps

UP sugarcane department aims for Rs 1.41 trillion contribution to FY26

The department's action plan for 2025-26 focuses on boosting sugarcane cultivation and allied industries while reducing reliance on government support, the state government said on Thursday

India exported 19.86 million tonnes rice till Mar 25 of FY25: Govt tells RS

Out of total exports till March 25 of the last fiscal, basmati rice shipments stood at 59.44 lakh tonnes. Exports of parboiled rice stood at 90.44 lakh tonnes, non-basmati white rice 33.23 lakh tonnes

April-June expected to be hotter than usual, more heatwave days likely: IMD

The prices of perishable food items could also be affected if temperatures rise unusually high during the summer months

Indian mills produced 24.8 MT of sugar so far in 2024-25 season: Report

The Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association said that in this season Indian mills have produced 24.8 million metric tonnes of sugar so far

Mustard production in Rajasthan likely to decline on lower sowing

According to the agriculture department, mustard production is estimated at 5.5 million tonnes (mt) this season, down from 6.2 mt last year

Centre hikes non-urea fertiliser subsidies with allocation of Rs 37K cr

Says FY25 subsidy now totals Rs 1.91 trn versus BE of Rs 1.68 trn

Cabinet approves Rs 37,216 cr subsidy on phosphatic, potassic fertilisers

The budgetary requirement for Kharif season 2024 will be Rs 37,216.15 crore, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told reporters here

More than 5.1 million farmers registered for Agri Stack in Rajasthan

Under the Agri Stack scheme, Kisan Registry Camps are being organised in all villages of all the districts

Centre approves direct procurement of chana, mustard and lentil at MSP

Farmers of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat will benefit from this decision, an official statement said

Govt mandates weekly wheat stock reporting to curb market speculation

Under the directive, all legal entities must declare their wheat stock positions on the government's online portal every Friday until further notice

Wheat procurement starts on a brisk note in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan

The government has estimated 2025-26 wheat production to be a record over 115 million tonnes, higher than this year's 113.29 million tonnes

Global farm firms come together to train 500,000 rural entrepreneurs

The academy, which has been set up with a starting capital of $3 million, will seek to address critical challenges in smallholder farming

States can choose to include tenant farmers in farmer registry: MoS

The State Farmer Registry under the Digital Agriculture Mission enables farmers to receive a unique farmer ID to access government benefits

Agri sector waits to see if new NBS will absorb special incentive on DAP

The special incentive as well as the increase in NBS rates has also meant that DAP is now the second fertiliser, the other being urea, fpr which the Centre is keeping its prices artificially low

Govt recovers Rs 416 cr from ineligible farmers under PM-KISAN: Centre

Chouhan, in a written reply, said the central government has disbursed over Rs 3.68 trillion to farmers in 19 installments since inception

Rajasthan govt plans to begin Rabi crop purchase at MSP next month

"Preparations have already started for the purchase of mustard and gram at the support price for the Rabi season 2025-26," a cooperative department official said

Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges quick transfer of farm tech from labs to fields

Addressing the Indian Agricultural Research Institute's (IARI) 63rd convocation, Chouhan stressed the adoption of agricultural machinery, smart farming and advanced digital technologies

Women constitute 64.4% of India's agricultural workforce: Report

The report highlights that women account for 30-40 per cent of the total enrolment in agricultural studies but very few enter formal employment

Rice prices drop brings relief to billions worldwide, risk for farmers

Favourable weather over past year has helped lift global stockpiles for a second season, and a further flood of the crop is expected from India, which has scrapped long-running export restrictions