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Govt extends approval for use of drones for spraying pesticides for 1 year

'The drone technology helps in immense water savings along with being a step towards precision agriculture,'

Govt allows exports of specified quantity of white onion via three ports

The exports are allowed from Mundra Port, Pipavav Port and Nhava Sheva/JNPT Port

Rice export prices fell to 3-month low on shrinking demand, ample supplies

India's 5% broken parboiled variety was quoted at $528-$536 per ton this week, down from last week's $538-$546. Prices hit a record high of $560 last month

Western Rajasthan sees large scale production of pomegranates, potatoes

According to agriculture experts, the young and educated farmers of Rajasthan are experimenting and abandoning the traditional crops in their fields

Nabard partners with RBI Innovation Hub to fast-track digital agri lending

NABARD has developed the loan origination system portal to facilitate digital Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan processing for cooperative banks and Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

Vegetable prices show mixed trends in Delhi despite heatwave rise

IMD warns heatwave to continue over east and peninsular India for next five days

Uttar Pradesh's sugar rush: Parties sweeten deal for cane growers

5 million sugarcane farmers on radar of contesting parties

Agri exports fall 9% during Apr-Feb 2024 due to global, domestic factors

According to the data of the commerce ministry, the exports stood at USD 47.9 billion in April-February 2022-23

Action plans for 20 agri products to boost exports likely in 3-4 months

The action for each of these products is likely to be ready in the next 3-4 months, Additional Secretary in the department of commerce Rajesh Agarwal said

Iffco plans to begin production of Nano Urea Plus fertiliser this week

Nano Urea Plus is a new version of nano urea meant for meeting crop nitrogen requirements at critical growth phases

Wheat stocks in govt warehouses at 16-year low after record sales

The government has buffer and strategic reserve norms that mandate holding wheat stocks at or above 7.46 million tons on April 1

India's FY24 pulses imports hit 6-year high as red lentil purchases jump

India imported 4.65 million metric tons of pulses in the year ended March 31, 2024, the highest since fiscal 2018, and up from 2.53 million tons imported a year ago

New govt may kick off pesticide, seed reforms in agriculture sector

The industry wants reforms in the Central Insecticides Laboratory (CIL) as well to cut down on pending lists and time taken for clearance of new applications

Govt notifies specifications of Iffco's 'Nano Urea Plus' fertiliser

Nano Urea Plus is a new version of nano urea meant for meeting crop nitrogen requirements at critical growth phases

No reports of impact of rains on wheat, other crops: Agri ministry

Late sown wheat crop, sown in 15 per cent of the total area of 34.15 million hectare this year, will be ready for harvest in a week's time. This crop has physiologically matured

Worry takes root even as hope grows in fields of western Uttar Pradesh

Sugarcane farmers, whom Business Standard spoke to, shared that conditions have improved over the last decade; however, there are still unfulfilled needs

Direct seeded rice cultivation shows big promise for small farmers

Over 47 per cent of small farmers got higher rice yields through the direct seeded method, shows study

A tale of two farmer protests: Why 2020 agitation won a stupendous victory

The 2024 has been a different story. What changed?

Addressing zinc shortage to boost agricultural quality, soil health

Zinc content of crops increases crop yields and improves the quality of products

Sugar mills paid Rs 78,000 cr to farmers in first half of 2023-24 season

Mills have produced more than 300 lakh tonne of sugar so far this season