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Agriculture key focus area of development strategy in India: NITI member

The theme of the six-day triennial conference, organised by the International Association of Agricultural Economists, is Transformation Towards Sustainable Agri-Food Systems

Shivraj Singh Chouhan lays down 6 priorities for growth of agri sector

The minister also said the agriculture sector was ignored, and priorities were misplaced during the Congress rule

World food prices ease slightly in July, says UN; meat, sugar costs up

Prior to July, FAO food price index had risen for four consecutive months after hitting a 3-year low in February as prices receded from a record peak set in March 2022 after Russia invaded Ukraine

Govt to monitor prices of 16 more food items daily to stabilise rates

The Department of Consumer Affairs has already been monitoring the daily prices of 22 essential food commodities from 550 centres across 34 states/Union Territories

States can buy rice from FCI at Rs 2,800 per quintal: Pralhad Joshi

The Centre last year did not provide rice to states because of apprehensions of lower output in view of poor monsoon rains

Govt to sell subsidised tomatoes at Rs 50 per kg in Delhi-NCR from Aug 2

On July 29, Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi had launched sales of tomatoes at a subsidised rate of Rs 60 per kg in Delhi-NCR

Country facing fodder shortage, working to enhance availability: Govt

To a query on whether the government was aware of the shortage of animal fodder faced by the farmers, Singh said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, "Yes Sir. The country is deficit in fodder"

Dairy industry to witness 13-14% revenue growth this year on strong demand

While demand will be supported by rising consumption of value added products (VAP), ample milk supply will be driven by good monsoon prospects

KRBL Q1 results: Net profit falls 55.5% to Rs 8,656 lakh on weak demand

World's biggest rice exporter imposed various curbs on exports in July last year and continued them in 2024 in an effort to keep local prices in check ahead of the general elections held in April-May

India's gross sugar output may fall 2% to 33.3 mn tonnes in 2024-25: Isma

In its forecast, Isma has pegged country's gross sugar production (without diversion for ethanol) at 33.310 mn tonnes for 2024-25, from an estimated 33.995 mn tonnes in current 2023-24 marketing year

Pulses import jumps 90% in FY24 to 4.7 mn tonnes to meet domestic demand

All India production of pulses has increased from 163.23 lakh tonnes during 2015-16 to 244.93 lakh tonnes during 2023-24

UPA govt refused to provide 50% profit on cost to farmers: Agri minister

The agriculture minister alleged that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had refused to implement the recommendations of the Swaminathan commission

Govt sells subsidised tomatoes at Rs 60/kg in Delhi-NCR to stabilise prices

By this intervention, NCCF seeks to cool off price rise and maintain price stability in the market, benefiting consumers and promoting fair trade practices

Statsguru: Six charts explain the agriculture sector's next decade

In her Budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a review of the agriculture research framework to increase productivity and develop climate-resilient crop varieties

BKS slams ICAR for dubious agreements with multinational companies

The resolution assumes significance as the RSS is also the ideological fountainhead of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

NCCF to sell tomatoes at subsidised price in Delhi-NCR from July 29

Move comes as tomato prices have surged due to supply disruptions caused by recent rains in producing centres, while Consumer Affairs Ministry data showed retail tomato prices at Rs 77 per kg in Delhi

Govt likely to decide on increasing sugar MSP in coming days: Food secy

Industry bodies, including National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories (NFCSF), have urged the government to raise the MSP to at least Rs 42 per kg to help mills sustain operations amid rising

86% of Jharkhand's paddy cultivation land unused due to scanty rainfall

Jharkhand has registered a 47 per rainfall deficit till July 26, officials said

Kharif sowing up 2.3% at 81.18 million hectares from last year, shows data

Kharif sowing of all crops is over in almost 74 per cent of the normal area, which is the average area covered in the last five years

MSP legal guarantee issue rocks Rajya Sabha; Cong-led Oppn stages protest

Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar tried to diffuse the situation, saying the minister had given a detailed reply and if the members were not satisfied, they should use available avenues to seek answers