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Govt extends animal husbandry infra fund worth Rs 29,610 cr till 2025-26

The Centre will also provide credit guarantee to the MSME and Dairy Cooperatives up to the 25 per cent of the credit borrowed from the Credit Guarantee Fund of Rs.750 crore

IMD decides to shut down all 199 district agromet units across country

In an order issued on January 17, the IMD said the services of the district agromet units (DAMU) will not be extended beyond the current financial year (2023-2024)

Rajasthan may see drop in mustard production during 2023-2024 crop season

"The experts peg the output at around 1-1.2 mt lower than the estimates," said Anil Chatar, joint secretary of the Mustard Oil Producers Association of India

Seeking balance between controlled, skewed pricing in favour of urea

Some in the industry fear a return of controls while others see positives in a govt circular, but the bigger issue is the skewed pricing in favour of urea

The Red Sea crisis: Imported fertilisers paint mixed price picture

Annual fertiliser subsidy would remain within the FY24 Budget estimate of Rs 1.75 trillion and could have been lower had the crisis not erupted

Policy consistency needed to expand production choices for farmers: FinMin

Innovation, tech needed for nutritious food basket

Minister Munda launches framework to promote carbon market in agri sector

Introducing farmers to the carbon market will not only benefit them but also accelerate the adoption of environment-friendly agricultural practices, the minister said

Cold snap helps India's wheat crop but warm weather forecasts pose risk

A long cold spell helped wheat during its vegetative growth, but a rise in temperatures, expected in the next few days, could impact the crop during the crucial grain formation stage

Rice export rates hit record highs on dwindling supplies, firm demand

Traders noted that domestic supplies are accumulating, and that harvest has begun partially in the Mekong Delta, which is expected to peak in March

Electricity use in agriculture sector jumps to 37.1% since 2009-10

Vulnerability assessments for Indian agriculture indicate that 19 per cent of total rural districts (573 rural districts) are classified as 'very high-risk' districts, TERI said

Uttarakhand govt raises sugarcane advised price to Rs 375, beats UP's rate

The decision was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami

India Inc confident of achieving $5 trillion economy: Deloitte survey

As leaders anticipate significant growth in the semiconductor industry, they expect a comprehensive, long term policy framework from the government to attract investments

AI, ML-based systems show new-age face of Kerala's plantation sector

Automation is employed in a big way in irrigation as well as spraying of pesticides across plantations, besides diagnosis of pests infesting crops, the release said

Farmers made huge contributions to make India 5th largest economy: VP

"By implementing modern technologies in agriculture, the goal of ensuring food security and making India a developed nation by 2047 can be achieved," the Vice President said

FSSAI emphasises adoption of bio-pesticides in tea production

Planters raised concerns about the use of unauthorised pesticides in tea cultivation and urged the state government to impose a ban on such substances

Wheat sown area crosses 34 mn hectares, pulses coverage lags: Govt data

Pulses have been sown in 155.13 lakh hectares in 2023-24 rabi season, down from 162.66 lakh hectares in the previous year. Area under gram, urad and moong remained lower, the data showed

India to push for public stockholding of food grains at WTO MC13

The official said that developed countries have demanded discussion on export restrictions-on items such as wheat-imposed by India

Unfounded fears of adverse impact of GM seeds affecting farmers: Centre

The apex court reserved its order on a plea seeking moratorium on release of genetically modified organisms into the environment

UP raises state price for sugarcane by Rs 20 per quintal for 2023-24 season

4.5 mn farmers in the state are directly dependent on the crop; price raised ahead of national elections

Waning supplies prop up India rates to 4-month peak, Thai prices rise

Supplies have also dropped, which also contributed to price increases. Traders said new supply is expected to enter the market around next month