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FCI stops rice supply for ethanol production amid concerns over crop

Move could hit petrol blending programme; many distilleries may face closure, say industry players

Crops sown in 53,000 hectares destroyed in recent floods in Haridwar

Crops sown in over 53,000 hectares in Laksar, Khanpur and Manglaur in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand have been destroyed in the recent floods, the state agriculture minister has said

Youth to survey farm areas and crops sown instead of patwaris in MP

Under this, a survey of sowing areas and crop types in the fields will be done by local youth instead of patwaris, the traditional authorities who maintain ownership records for a given area

Statsguru: India's agri output may outpace global growth over 10-yr period

The production of pulses in India is likely to rise by 45 per cent by 2032, compared to a 30 per cent global rise, suggested the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2023-2032

Focus on research in animal husbandry, fisheries for overall growth: Tomar

The efforts have also been made to better productivity and production in agriculture, he said, adding that the focus has also been on improving the quality

MDA scheme to cut 9.6mn tons chemical fertiliser imports, says IBA

MDA Scheme will increase organic fertilisers production from Gobardhan Plants and will cut 9.6 million tonnes chemical fertiliser import and reap benefits worth Rs 11,000 cr, according to IBA

Soybean sown in 905,000 hectares in current kharif season, says SOPA

A leading association of soybean processors on Tuesday estimated that the crop has been sown in about 905,000 hectares in the country during the current kharif season

Tepid response: Govt likely to tweak open-market sale policy for rice

16 of 17 states wanted Centre to retain stocks; K'taka giving cash in lieu of rice

Rice prices set to rally further as weather threatens producers' yields

Rice is a staple for more than 3 billion people and nearly 90% of the water-intensive crop is produced in Asia, where the El Nino weather pattern usually brings lower rainfall

Govt revises crop residue management guidelines

The beneficiary or aggregator can be farmers, rural entrepreneurs, cooperative societies of farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and panchayats, agriculture ministry said

Govt asks Agri Min to give more incentive to kharif onion to boost supply

Normally, onion prices shoot up during the winter season, as stored rabi onion gets exhausted and fresh kharif onion cannot be stored. Currently, the sowing of kharif onion is underway

India to import 35% more tur dal at 1.2 mn tonnes to check prices

"We consume around 44-45 lakh tonne in India. Every year, we have to import. This year, obviously, we have to import more. We will import 12 lakh tonne in the current fiscal," Kumar said

Need to transform agricultural practices for a sustainable future: IFPRI

While India currently has sufficient food production to feed population, challenges lie in ensuring accessibility and long-term stability, said Dr Rashid, Director-South Asia the IFPRI

Centre hikes sugarcane FRP by Rs 10 per quintal for 2023-24 season

According to the Sugarcane (Control) Order of 1966, FRP is the minimum price that sugar mills have to pay to sugarcane farmers

Govt hikes sugarcane price by Rs 10 to Rs 315 per quintal for this season

The FRP of sugarcane, which stood at Rs 210 per quintal in 2014-15 season, has now been increased to Rs 315 per quintal for 2023-24 season, Thakur said

Jeera prices up 73% since January 2023 amid rising demand, supply shortage

The rally has been primarily driven by a demand and supply shortage while some traders said speculation is also playing a part

Onion, tomato production likely to decline in 2022-23, shows data

Prices of tomato touch Rs 100/kg in some places due to rains, heatwave

20% duty removal on apple imports to have zero impact on farmers: Official

There is no reduction on MFN (most favoured nation) duty on apples, which is still applicable on all imported apples including on the US at 50 per cent

Late southwest monsoon pulls down urad, arhar, soybean, paddy sowing

Scientists and Centre launches big programme to boost arhar yields by 30 per cent

Better markets needed too to scale up organic farming: CSE report

etter marketing as well as market access are the key issues that need to be tackled to scale up organic farming in the country, the latest report of the CSE says