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Sugar production declines 9% in 2022-23 season due to low recovery

Sugar production has also fallen in Karnataka and Gujarat

Wheat procurement up 42%, Madhya Pradesh extends sale window

Earlier, the farmers were allowed to sell wheat in some divisions till May 12 and for the others it was till May 15

Livestock, fishing see highest decadal gross value of output growth

"During 2011-12 to 2020-21, there has been a steady growth in the real output of 'fruits and vegetables'

Rajasthan farmers to get Rs 500 cr in FY24 to build greenhouses, shade nets

"In the next two years, there is a proposal to give a subsidy of Rs 1,000 crore to 60,000 farmers to promote protected farming," the official said

Coop sugar factories urge PM Narendra Modi to revise minimum sale price

The MSP of sugar was last revised a few years back

El Nino unlikely to dampen tractor industry volumes in a big way

Likely El Niño may water down sentiment but industry does not see huge downside in sales in FY24

Wheat acquisition payout estimated at Rs 12,750 crore in Uttar Pradesh

Nonetheless, the global wheat supply chains are fairly stabilised this year, which augurs well for the domestic procurement of the rabi crop in different states, including UP

Wheat procurement picks up but may face headwinds in some states

"Wheat procurement is progressing smoothly," a senior food ministry official told PTI

Chhattisgarh govt encourages pvt entrepreneurs to set up millet units

At least 20 districts of the state cultivate millets, and the government has fixed the support price Rs 30 per kg for kodo and kutki and Rs 33.77 per kg for ragi

Farming linked with global carbon credit market in Uttar Pradesh

Agroforestry or tree-based farming is a nature-based activity to nurture carbon-neutral growth

Gender equality in farming could add $1 trillion to world economy, says FAO

The number of people facing hunger this year is more than double what it was in 2020, according to the World Food Programme

Agri credit societies may convert wholesale petrol pump into retail outlet

Govt on Wednesday said PACS having wholesale petrol and diesel dealership licence will be given a one-time option to covert their bulk consumer pumps into retail outlets

Cotton exports seen sliding, matching imports for first time in years: USDA

India's cotton exports are expected to slide sharply for 2022-23 and match imports into the top producer for the first time in about two decades on low domestic stocks among other factors, USDA said

Cotton industry seeks govt-regulated process to end certification imbroglio

Move follows IOAS suspension of Control Union India from testing Indian organic textile products; entire value chain likely to be impacted as CU India handles 75% of certification of organic textiles