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Govt's rice procurement reaches 55.8 mn tonnes, wheat 26.2 mn tonnes so far

The government's rice procurement has reached 55.8 mn tonnes so far in the ongoing 2022-23 marketing season, benefitting 12.2 mn farmers with MSP of Rs 1.7 trn, the food ministry said

After dry spell, rains may play spoiler for tea industry in Bengal, Assam

Scanty rain in the first fortnight of June has already caused a crop loss of 15-35% in the two states

India approves wheat, broken rice exports requests from 4 countries

India has decided to approve wheat and broken rice exports to few selected countries following their requests to allow the shipments of the grains, the government said

Uttar Pradesh's farm exports increase 5% to Rs 19,000 crore in FY23

UP produces nearly 21% of the total food grains, 10.8% fruits and 15.4% of the vegetables in India

Production of pest-free fruits with no residues key for exports: MoS Agri

The minister was speaking after inaugurating a workshop for management of fruit flies on mango, being organised in Mumbai during June 19-23

Sunflower seed agitation in Haryana brings MSP problem to the fore again

The sunflower seed agitation in Haryana brings the problem of MSPs and their administration to the fore again

Govt to push alternative plant nutrients to cut fertiliser subsidy load

A scheme to promote balanced use of fertilisers along with bio-fertilisers, called Promotion of Alternate Nutrients for Agriculture Management Yojana is to be formally unveiled at end of this month

Hopes of monsoon revival likely to bring relief for kharif sowing

The southwest monsoon between June 1 to June 16 is almost 47 per cent less than normal with rains yet to reach several parts of the country, where it should have been in the usual course otherwise

Agri Min issues draft guidelines for registration of bio-stimulants

Standard designs, as prescribed from time to time for agro-chemicals, bio-fertilizers etc, should be followed for packaging of bio-stimulants

Farmers call off protest after Hry announces to hike MSP for sunflower crop

In a major win for protesting farmers, Haryana govt on Tuesday announced that sunflower seeds will be procured as per minimum support price (MSP) of Rs 6,400 per quintal as demanded by the farmers

Bond auction: 11 states borrow Rs 22,500 crore; Maharashtra tops the list

The four state governments issued 10-year bonds to raise Rs 3,000 crore. Tamil Nadu raised Rs 2,000 crore, Haryana Rs 750 crore, Nagaland Rs 150 crore, and Goa Rs 100 crore

Centre imposes stock limits on quantity of wheat to cool down prices

Move comes despite agriculture ministry estimating a record production of the cereal grain this year

Seeds of stagnation in Bt cotton: Can newer variants impact productivity?

Manufacturers said deferrals in introducing newer variants will seriously impact productivity

G20 agriculture ministers' meet in Hyderabad from June 15-17: Kishan Reddy

The crucial G20 Agriculture Ministers' Meeting would be held in Hyderabad from June 15 to 17, Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy said

Bayer partners Cargill to bring digital solutions, market info to farmers

Global life sciences firm Bayer on Monday said it has signed an agreement with US-based food major Cargill to empower smallholder farmers with digital solutions

Raj govt to turn 1.20 lakh hectares of agri land into organic farming area

This year, farmers will be benefited by converting 1.20 lakh hectare area into organic. It will cost about Rs 23.57 crore

Over Rs 2 trillion paid to sugarcane farmers via DBT since 2017: UP CM

Adityanath said during the previous governments payments to sugarcane farmers used to remain pending for years but now it is being done within a week

Studying market to adequately compensate sunflower growers: Haryana CM

"I would like to clarify that despite challenges, the Centre or the state government is taking pro-farmer policies," the minister said

Gunny bag shortage hits crop procurement, says Rajasthan minister

The minister said mustard and gram were being procured from April 1 on support price in the state. Till June 6, 347,000 tonnes of gram and mustard have been procured from over 140,000 farmers

All eyes on the monsoon progress as kharif crops sowing starts slow

The key factor would be timeliness, spread and distribution of monsoon rains even if the total quantum of showers is less than normal