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Tea cos to witness 8% fall in revenue on decline in exports: Crisil Ratings

The tea industry is likely to witness an 8 per cent year-on-year decline this fiscal due to decreasing export volume following the rise in supply from Sri Lanka, a report said on Friday.

Govt further cuts stock limit on wheat traders, retailers amid price rise

Three months back on June 12, the government had imposed a stock limit of 3,000 tonnes on these wheat players till March 2024

Tea auction system not helping in optimum price discovery in N India: CTTA

The Bharat auction system was introduced in Kolkata, Guwahati and Siliguri from April this year replacing old the English auction system

India sent 50,000 MTs of wheat, 28 tonnes of disaster relief to Afghanistan

Amid worsening humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, India said it delivered 50,000 MTs of wheat, 28 tons of disaster relief and 200 tons of medicines, vaccines and other medical items to the country

685 farmer suicides in Marathwada so far; agri min's home district on top

The arid region in central Maharashtra consists of eight districts -- Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed, Parbhani, Nanded, Osmanabad, Hingoli and Latur

Indian sugar production concerns drive local prices to 6-year high

This could add to food inflation and discourage New Delhi from allowing sugar exports, supporting global prices which are near their highest in more than a decade

Centre for second PLI scheme for processing millet-based foods: Official

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an ICC event here, Praveen said that in the first round of the PLI scheme which started last financial year, quantum of assistance involved was Rs 800 crore

Rajasthan govt to boost organic farming, provide subsidies to farmers

The state government will also set up an organic products mart in Jaipur and Jodhpur at a cost of around Rs 100 crore

Sowing of paddy rises around 4% and pulses down 8.53% this season

A report by Bank of Baroda pegs upto 4 per cent rise in kharif rice output, but 12 pc decline in pulses production

Ashok Gehlot plans to ramp up micro irrigation system in Rajasthan

During the next two years, 40,000 farmers will be given subsidies for 16,000 km of pipeline in the state

Farmers to be 'urja daata' as demand for ethanol to grow in India: Gadkari

The ethanol industry is a boon for farmers. The demand for ethanol will grow in the country. It will change the agriculture economy of India

Soyabean crop good so far, any delay in monsoon may hit productivity: SOPA

As per the agriculture ministry data, sowing of soyabean is higher at 124.71 lakh hectares till August 25 in the ongoing kharif season as against 123.60 lakh hectares in the year-ago period

Politics of Maharashtra heats up as govt imposes 40% export duty on onion

Just as onions are layered, so is the politics around this humble bulb that finds itself on the political chopping board, yet again. SANJEEB MUKHERJEE writes

No farmer needs to worry on onion issue, says minister Narendra Singh Tomar

After the govt imposed a 40% duty on the export of onions, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday said that farmers do not have to worry on the onion issue

Area under paddy up 4.4%, pulses down 8.3% this kharif season: Govt

Paddy is the main kharif crop as more than 80 per cent of the total rice production is grown during this season

Onion export tax: Plight of farmers far from over

Several farmers Business Standard spoke to stated that they require anywhere between Rs 90,000 and Rs 1,30,000 for harvesting onions from a single acre of land

Lack of rain may bring down sugar production in Maha, Karnataka: Official

Lack of rainfall may bring down sugar production in Maharashtra and Karnataka, an official from the National Federation of Co-operative Sugar Factories Limited said on Thursday

Pest attack chances could grow if monsoon weakens; feel industry players

So far no unusual rise in attacks seen in most crops

Govt sets target to procure 52.1 mn tonnes of rice from kharif crop

"A quantity of 521.27 lakh tonnes rice has been estimated for procurement during the forthcoming KMS 2023-24 (Kharif crop) as against the previous year estimates," food ministry said

SC seeks response on plea for withdrawal of undertaking on GM Mustard

SC sought response of NGO 'Gene Campaign' and others on Centre's plea seeking withdrawal of its oral undertaking of November 2022 that it will not go ahead with commercial cultivation of GM mustard