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Paddy procurement at MSP underway in Haryana, over 46,000 MT procured

In addition, the government is ensuring timely payments to farmers, having disbursed Rs 2 crore directly into their bank accounts, according to the statement

Stubble burning: From Ground Zero in Punjab, bad news for Delhi-NCR

Govts step up efforts, but farmers say policies unclear, assistance insufficient

Increase share in ground-level agri credit: FM asks Northeast RRBs

Chairing a review meeting of the RRBs in the northeastern states at the civil secretariat here, Sitharaman urged the banks to put greater thrust on the identification of the right beneficiaries

Paddy procurement in UP to start from Oct 1 with 48-hour payment directive

The process will roll out in phases, beginning in western Uttar Pradesh and extending to the eastern districts later in the month, according to an official statement

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann chairs meeting to review paddy procurement

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann chaired a meeting on paddy procurement on Sunday.

Centre looks to hit white rice trade sweet spot with weekend moves

Export of white rice allowed at minimum export price of $490 per tonne; export duty on parboiled rice cut from 20% to 10%

PM hails 'Make in India', says nation has become manufacturing powerhouse

In this festive season, Modi urged people that anything that they buy, should necessarily be 'Made in India'

Centre reduces export duty on parboiled rice to 10% from 20%: Govt order

India had imposed a 20% duty on parboiled rice exports in 2023 after its crop was affected by below-normal rainfall

Govt approaches NITI for 25% ethanol blending road map, may hike sugar MSP

Says Centre considering demands of sugar sector

Govt mulling to increase ethanol price, sugar MSP: Food Minister Joshi

Joshi said the proposal on hiking the ethanol price is under consideration of the government. The petroleum ministry is looking into the matter

Around 15% of tomatoes go waste at the farm level, 12% at retail: Study

The study conducted by World Resources Institute India (WRI) in the three districts of MP-Dhar, Chhindwara, and Jhabua was released recently

India's foodgrain production hits record 332.22 MT in 2023-24: Govt

Ministry attributed decline in pulses, coarse cereals, soybean and cotton production to drought-like conditions in southern states, like Maharashtra and prolonged dry spell during August

Talking stock: Will sugar turn sweeter in coming year as supply stabilises?

The sugar supply situation that has turned positive in the last few months will continue to remain comfortable next season as well

India, US should aim to enhance agricultural productivity: ITC official

Currently, India and the US do not have any trade agreement, however, starting from January 2024, both countries have established a Trade Policy Forum (TPF) for trade promotions

Corteva launches initiative to support 2 million women farmers by 2030

While 30 per cent focus of government programmes is on women beneficiaries, experts argue that more decisive action is needed to bridge gender gap in the sector

India's basmati rice exports surge after decision to remove floor price

India and Pakistan are the only growers of premium-grade basmati rice, and the Indian restrictions helped Pakistan gain market share in some categories

India's monsoon begins to retreat after delivering surplus rains: IMD

Country sees rainfall surplus of 5% but there's 13% deficit in east and northeast

Paddy acreage up 2.22% to 41.35 mn hectare so far in this kharif season

Additionally, area sown to pulses increased to 12.858 mn hectare till September 23 of the ongoing season, from 119.28 to pulses in the same period last year, the ministry said in a statement

Tea garden workers in north Bengal's Dooars, Terai to get 16% bonus

In the previous 2022-23 fiscal, the tea industry in north Bengal had settled for a bonus payout of 19 per cent

Climate-smart tea seed introduced to counter high-temperature impacts

Extreme heat is making a significant impact on tea plantations in Assam and north Bengal, the two largest tea-producing regions in the country