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Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2025 to be held in Delhi, 100k visitors expected

Rao said the main attractions of this year's mela will be live demonstrations of the new varieties and technologies developed by IARI

Govt won't extend duty-free import of yellow peas beyond Feb: Joshi

The government had allowed the duty-free import of yellow peas in December 2023 and subsequently extended it thrice till February 28 to boost domestic supplies after the local crop failed

'Multi-stakeholder approach needed to strengthen fish disease surveillance'

Union minister highlighted the importance of establishing disease-free zones in key aquaculture areas to prevent the spread of infections and enhance biosecurity measures

New season supplies keep India, Vietnam rice prices at multi-month lows

India's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $416-$425 per metric ton this week, down from last week's $418-$428

Centre to reimburse tomato storage, transport costs for MP farmers

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has approved the implementation of transportation component of market intervention scheme (MIS) for tomato in the state through NCCF

Sugar exporters struggle to fulfil 1 mn tonnes export quota allowed by govt

India last month allowed exports of 1 million metric tons of sugar during the current season to September 2025 to help mills of the world's second-biggest producer export surplus stocks

Over 57,000 ha degraded forest land marked for green credit scheme: Govt

At present, only tree plantation for eco-restoration of degraded forest land is being implemented under the Green Credit Programme, launched in October 2023

Farm facelift: Budget offers hope for agri, but is it enough to modernise?

Besides the tech issue, the Budget may not have addressed some other concerns relevant for the agriculture sector

Over 20.5 mn farmer IDs created under Digital Agriculture Mission: Govt

Minister of State for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur said the State Farmer Registry under the Digital Agriculture Mission covers all landholder farmers, including women farmers

Legalising land leasing across states continues to face multiple hurdles

While the Economic Survey last month hailed a Kerala model of land leasing, there exist multiple blocks to a comprehensive policy, in part due to differing state laws

Rajasthan trade bodies call for investment in agro-processing, agri-biz

In Rajasthan, a vibrant agri and food processing sector contributes to around 27 per cent of the state GDP and provides huge employment opportunities to the people

Soy, groundnut purchase deadline extended as prices remain below MSP

Extends deadline for soybean, groundnut procurement as prices stay below MSP

Sugar mills close early, pushing up local prices amid production halts

Many Maharashtra mills are struggling to get enough sugarcane, operating at half their capacity, and will likely close for the season by the end of this month

Centre extends soyabean procurement in Maharashtra, Telangana for farmers

The PM-AASHA scheme comprises PSS, Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) and Price Stabilisation Funds (PSF)

New setting, old demands: Centre, farmers to revive stalled discussions

With MSP talks set to resume this week, the Centre prepares to pitch assured pulses procurement - aligning with Budget policies - to protesting farmers

Govt to upgrade e-NAM platform to promote inter-state trade: Chouhan in RS

Chouhan said agricultural marketing is a state subject and agricultural produce market committees (APMCs) are regulated by the respective State Agricultural Produce Market Committee Act

Rajasthan agri dept releases rabi production estimates for 2024-25

Wheat production in the state this year may remain almost equal to last year. Barley and gram production may rise while mustard is expected to go down, according to estimates

Chhattisgarh misses paddy procurement target, sets purchase record

The state government had set the target of purchasing 16 mt of paddy during the season

40% of Indian farmers now paying electronically, says McKinsey survey

But they're still relying on traditional farming methods, says McKinsey survey

TOP trinity production likely to rise in 2024-25 season: Govt data

Production of potatoes is projected at 59.57 million tonnes in 2024-25 which is almost 4.4 per cent more than the same period last year