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Cabinet okays national investment policy for 10 MT fresh urea capacity

The Cabinet has approved the National Investment Policy 2026 to add 10 million tonnes of urea capacity and reduce India's dependence on fertiliser imports

Cabinet may clear new urea investment policy on Wednesday to curb imports

The guaranteed buyback under the new policy, according to sources, will be available to the units for a period of eight years from the date of commencement of production

Centre bans paraquat dichloride herbicide over human health concerns

The plant protection chemical has already been banned in more than 70 countries for various reasons, the most prevalent of which is its adverse impact on human and animal health

Govt issues draft rules to ban paraquat dichloride over health concerns

The weed-killing herbicide is among the world's most controversial, having been banned in about 70 countries because of its toxic qualities

Kharif sowing picks up pace but acreage gap still remains big enough

Kharif sowing gathers pace as monsoon improves, but acreage remains below last year amid weak rainfall concerns

Rajasthan's kharif sowing slows amid erratic rains, revival expected

Erratic monsoon rains have slowed kharif sowing in Rajasthan, leaving key crops below target and raising the risk of delayed planting and resowing

Afghan agri min holds talks with Indian counterpart to boost cooperation

Food security, seed systems and enhancement of crop productivity featured prominently in the discussions

Chouhan calls for a mass tree planting movement for greener future

The minister also unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to transform environmental protection into a structured mass campaign, drawing upon suggestions from Vriksh Mitras during the interaction

Weak monsoon may lift soluble fertiliser demand, price remains a risk: SFAI

The industry body said input costs have surged due to China's export curbs and West Asia disruptions, while warning that sharply higher prices could discourage farmers from using soluble fertilisers

UP assures farm security with over 3.10 mn tonnes fertiliser stock

The state government said it has more than 3.10 million tonnes of fertiliser in stock and is coordinating with the Centre to ensure uninterrupted supplies during the ongoing kharif sowing season

Vegetables, pulses, cereals: How a weak monsoon could hit your food bill

Rain can send vegetable prices soaring within days, while the impact on pulses and cereals may take months to emerge. Milk, edible oils and sugar follow very different inflation paths

Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu: Two success stories in India's agriculture

Among hilly regions and Northeast India, Assam, Manipur and Tripura recorded the highest CAGR during the same period, though from a smaller base

Plant protection industry objects to film over 'pesticide poisoning' claims

Agro Chem Federation of India has asked the CBFC to scrutinise The India Story - Slow Poison in Progress, alleging its claims on pesticides, cancer and food safety lack scientific backing

Agriculture's answer lies beyond the sector, says EAC-PM chairman

Urges faster shift of workers into rural non-farm sectors to improve farm incomes

Draw micro-level plans to tackle El Niño, weak monsoon: PMO to ministries

All major ministries attend high-level review meeting on low monsoon impact; rains 51 per cent surplus on Tuesday

Paddy sowing down 13%, total Kharif acreage falls 21% due to low rainfall

As per the data, paddy acreage is down by 13 per cent to 60.24 lakh hectares till July 6 in the ongoing kharif season compared with 69.3 lakh hectares last year

Centre revamps natural and organic farming certification framework

Centre restricts regional councils to single-state ops

Active monsoon phase may narrow kharif sowing gap after weak June

An active southwest monsoon is expected to accelerate kharif sowing after a weak June, helping narrow the rainfall deficit and support crop prospects

Govt raises onion buffer procurement price by 13% to support farmers

Procurement price increased to ₹2,125 a quintal to improve farmer returns, while government says onion supplies remain adequate despite recent firmness in prices

Govt likely to use ammonia from coal gasification to produce urea

The government is exploring coal gasification-based ammonia for new urea plants to cut LNG dependence, boost energy security and reduce fertiliser subsidies