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West Asia crisis: Global experts to brainstorm status of sugar industry

Sugar industry stakeholders and global experts will discuss sustainability, ethanol blending, policy, and technological innovation at a two-day conference in Lucknow

Fertiliser subsidy bill for FY27 may rise by ₹70,000 cr on West Asia crisis

If the actual subsidy numbers come close to the current estimates, this would mean that India's FY27 fertiliser subsidy could be among the highest in recent years

Centre weighing import duty hike for edible oil to support farmers

The deliberations come as the government steps up efforts to curb foreign-exchange outflows, which have put pressure on the rupee - Asia's worst-performing currency this year

Fertiliser subsidy bill for FY27 may rise by ₹70K cr amid West Asia crisis

The budgetary allocation for fertiliser subsidies in 2026-27 stands at Rs 1.71 trillion

FCI to raise ₹50,000 crore short-term loan for foodgrain operations

The funds are being raised to bridge cash flow mismatches arising from procurement and distribution of foodgrains

India's fertiliser imports from China jump 173% in FY26, shows data

Russia retained its position as the top source of India's fertiliser imports. It accounted for 6.8 million tonnes of imports, as against 4.9 million tonnes in FY25

ICAR to introduce performance ranking system for all institutions

Agri minister Shivraj Chouhan issues showcause notice to ICAR's Grapes Research Institute for administrative lapses

Shivraj cuts convoy size, pushes work-from-home to save fuel amid crisis

He said foreign travel would be undertaken only when absolutely essential and most meetings would be held virtually, an official statement said

Industry, farmers raise concerns as sugar exports banned until Sep 30

Sugar stocks tumble up to 7% after export ban announcement

Uttar Pradesh ethanol production jumps 23% to 2.23 billion litres

Uttar Pradesh's ethanol output rose 23 per cent in 2024-25, supporting India's biofuel push and strengthening the state's farm economy

Govt hikes paddy MSP by ₹72 per quintal and sunflower seed by ₹622

Cabinet raises MSPs for kharif crops for 2026-27, with sharper increases for oilseeds, pulses and cotton to encourage diversification and cut imports

AEPC urges government to scrap 11% import duty on cotton imports

The industry representatives emphasised that India has recently entered into several free trade agreements, creating significant opportunities for growth in textile and apparel exports

CACP warns fertiliser DBT may hurt agricultural output, reduce usage

The Commission suggested that digital platforms such as AgriStack should be leveraged to contain imbalanced use of soil nutrients and reduce the subsidy burden without affecting farm production

Govt raises paddy MSP by ₹72 to ₹2,441/quintal for 2026-27 Kharif season

The Centre raised paddy MSP by ₹72 per quintal for 2026-27, estimating farmer payouts of ₹2.6 lakh crore through procurement operations

PM's push for less use of chemical fertilisers may face pricing hurdle

India's is estimated to have consumed close to 40 million tonnes of urea in FY26, which is one of the highest in recent times

Wheat production to surpass last year's level, says Shivraj Chouhan

The agriculture ministry had projected a wheat production of 120.21 million tonnes in 2025-26 prior to unseasonal rains, higher than last year's actual output

Rajasthan govt signs ₹1,679 crore agricultural MoUs ahead of GRAM-2026

Rajasthan has secured ₹1,679 crore in agri-sector investment proposals ahead of the Global Rajasthan Agri-tech Meet-2026 in Jaipur

Agrochemical industry opposes curbs on Paraquat, Carbosulfan usage

Industry says restrictions on two widely used crop protection chemicals could increase cultivation costs, encourage counterfeit products and disrupt kharif operations

IBA calls for 10% manure blending with fertilisers to save $2 bn imports

To institutionalise these efforts, IBA has proposed the launch of an umbrella national programme- SuBiCulP (Sustainable Biogas-Organic Fertilizer Based Cultivation Programme)

Farmer suicides drop 1.2% in 2024; farm labourers also dip, shows report

Suicides among farmers and farm labourers declined marginally in 2024, according to the latest Accidental Deaths and Suicides in India report