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Sebi extends suspension of derivatives trade in 7 agri commodities for 1 yr

The other agricultural commodities suspended by Sebi are paddy (non-basmati), chana, crude palm oil, mustard seeds and their derivatives and soya bean and its derivatives

Stubble to become a source of income, employment instead of pollution in UP

The Yogi government has set a target to establish biogas plants in every tehsil, some of which will soon become operational

Coromandel International Q2 results: Net profit rises 2% to Rs 755 crore

Coromandel's total income for the quarter ended September 2023 was at Rs 7,033 crore, versus Rs 10,145 crore for the quarter ended September 2022

'Pvt sector can provide advisory services, tech to support agri sector'

The NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand elaborated on the complex interaction between agriculture and climate change

BBSSL will strive to protect India's indigenous seeds, says Amit Shah

Highlighting the need to provide quality certified seeds to farmers, Shah said that BBSSL has been established to boost domestic production as well as exports of certified seeds

Cabinet approves Rs 22,303 cr subsidy on P&K fertilisers for Rabi season

'The subsidy will continue because when international prices rise, the government does not want it to impact our farmers in the country'

Nano urea will help farmers switch to natural farming, says Amit Shah

"When a list of the biggest experiments in the field of agriculture will be prepared ten years from now, I can say with certainty that IFFCO's nano urea and nano DAP will find a place in it," he said

Nano urea will help farmers switch to natural farming, says Amit Shah

He was speaking after inaugurating a nano DAP (diammonium phosphate liquid ) manufacturing plant at the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Limited's (IFFCO) unit at Kalol in the district

Haryana giving special incentive to farmers to adopt crop diversification

In Kharif year 2020, crop diversification was adopted by 41,947 farmers in a total area of 63,743 acres and a grant of Rs 45 crore was provided for this

Developed members must abandon higher moral ground: India at WTO agri meet

The Ministerial Conference is the highest decision-making body of the WTO. It is scheduled to meet in Abu Dhabi in February next year

Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 150 per quintal to Rs 2,275 for 2024-25

This is the highest increase by the Narendra Modi-led government since it came to power in 2014

HPMC procures 32454 MT apples under MIS: State horticulture minister

Despite the catastrophic rains in the state, HPMC has managed to lift the entire quantity of apples procured under the Scheme, he said

Sugarcane farm payouts to top Rs 36,000 cr in 2023-24 crushing season

Nearly 4.5 million households are directly associated with sugarcane farming in the state

Basmati rice minimum export price review still under consideration: Centre

Some traders said FOB export price of Indian basmati near the MEP, while others oppose

Bumper paddy crop in Kashmir even as land under paddy cultivation falls

Farmers and officials of the agriculture department were also worried about the paddy yield this year, due to incessant rains and cold weather during the sowing season in May-June this year

Govt maintains basmati rice floor price as grain export curbs continue

India imposed a $1,200 per ton minimum export price (MEP) on basmati rice shipments in August to calm local prices ahead of key state elections

Foodgrain, oilseed output pegged at 45 million tonnes in Uttar Pradesh

Rabi crops, also known as winter crops, are grown in October and November, and harvested in spring. Major rabi crops in India include wheat, barley, mustard, maize, sesame and peas

Stubble burning: Delhi govt launches drive to spray bio-decomposer

Farm fires are a major reason behind a spike in air pollution in Delhi-NCR in October-November

Sunflower seeds to capsicum: Minimum support price fire is raging

The second of a two-part series looks at the policy lacunae that keep farmers from growing other crops which cut out the need to burn stubble

Sugar mills float various options to beat a challenging 2023-24 season

The production in the 2023-24 sugar season, according to the current emerging consensus, is expected to be somewhere around 30-31 million tonnes