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Govt launches Rs 750 cr fund AgriSure for support to agriculture startups

The Union Cabinet on Monday approved seven schemes for the agriculture sector with an outlay of nearly Rs 14,000 crore

Syngenta may look to increase manufacturing under Make in India: CEO

Rowe talks about Syngenta's strong presence in India for a long time

Need to remove basmati rice floor price to boost shipments, say exporters

India and Pakistan, the only growers of basmati, both try to promote the premium grade of rice in a manner similar to French Champagne or Darjeeling tea

Govt notifies 8,606 tonnes raw cane sugar exports to US under TRQ regime

Shipments under the TRQ enjoy relatively lesser customs duties. After the quota is reached, a higher tariff applies to additional imports

UN, Odisha govt launch India's first 'grain ATM' to boost food security

Odisha and WFP are introducing 'Annapurti' 24-hour grain ATMs statewide to enhance food security. The first machine was launched in Bhubaneshwar on August 9

Centre okays Rs 14,000-crore for 7 new schemes to boost farmer income

Seven new schemes aim to leverage technology, crop science in agri sector

Paddy acreage surpasses normal levels, reaching 40.87 million hectares

Overall, till August 30 kharif crops have been sown in around 108.73 million hectares which was almost 2 per cent more than the same period last year

SC constitutes committee to resolve protesting farmers' grievances

The farmers are agitating over a plethora of demands including legal guarantee of minimum support price (MSP) for their produce

Cabinet approves seven agricultural projects worth Rs 13,966 crore

Cabinet approves seven agricultural projects worth Rs 13,966 crore

Focus on quality rather than quantity: Assam govt to tea industry

Addressing the 10th Annual General Meeting of the Federation of All India Tea Traders Association (FAITTA), he urged the stakeholders to ensure safe and quality tea

Govt plans FMD-free zones in 8 states to enhance animal product exports

The government "plans to establish FMD-free zones in eight states, where advanced vaccination efforts are underway"

India's agriculture growth dips in Q1 as heatwave stings crop output

Low post-monsoon rains, which dried most of the reservoirs in several states across the country, also impacted the production of many crops

Govt's kharif rice procurement target 5% higher at 48.5 mn tonnes in FY25

Centre has also set a target to procure 1.9 mn tonnes of kharif coarse grains/ millets (Shree Anna) during KMS 2024-25, much higher target compared to 660,000 tonnes during KMS 2022-23 (Kharif crop)

Govt permits sale of 2.3 mn tonne of rice from FCI to ethanol makers

The food ministry, as per a directive, has allowed ethanol producers to participate in e-auctions and purchase rice between August and October 2024 under the Open Market Sale Scheme

Govt allows sugar mills to use cane juice for ethanol production from Nov

he world's second-biggest sugar producer imposed restrictions on diverting sugar for ethanol production in December 2023 to increase sugar output after cane crop was hit by below-average monsoon rains

Monsoon rains likely to be prolonged, threatening crop harvesting

Above-normal rainfall due to the delayed withdrawal of the monsoon could damage India's summer-sown crops like rice, cotton, soybean, corn, and pulses

China proposes new curbs on grain imports in order to boost local prices

The move, ahead of a forecast bumper grains harvest this year, is the latest effort by China to ease domestic oversupply and bolster local prices

Centre approves expansion of Agricultural Infrastructure Fund scheme

The government has allowed all eligible beneficiaries of the scheme for creation of infrastructure covered under 'viable projects for building community farming assets'

Rains likely to spell trouble for kharif acreage in India, shows data

The good news is that the areas under arhar, groundnut, soybean, and cotton are more than their five-year average

Paddy sowing increases 4.29% so far in 2024-25 kharif season: Report

In the year-ago period, the area under paddy was 37.8 million hectare