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New non-farm jobs in Q2FY23: Higher than Q1 but below Omicron-hit Q4FY22

But in first half of the FY, new hirings halved compared to Omicron-hit H2 of FY22

Improved prospects

Post-harvest losses must be minimised

The success story of fish farming

Composite fish farming has, over the years, witnessed some major modifications. One of its notable new versions is vertical fish culture

Drone Destination partners Iffco for spraying agri products on 3 mn acres

Drone company Drone Destination on Monday said it has signed an agreement with cooperative major IFFCO for spraying agricultural products on up to 30 lakh acres of farm land. According to company officials, under the agreement Drone Destination could get paid in the range of Rs 400 to Rs 800 per acre at prevailing market rates, implying that the deal will fetch a revenue of Rs 120 crore in the lower price band and up to Rs 240 at upper price band. "We have secured a mandate for agri spray over 30 lakh acres. The prevailing market rate of such agri spray is in the range of Rs 400-800 per acre depending upon the region and the crop," Drone Destination managing director and CEO Chirag Sharma said. As part of the agreement, Drone Destination will undertake drone spray in 12 states across the country. These states include Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand. "We are elated to partner wit

Flour millers' survey predicts better wheat production over last year

Flour millers' estimate of 105.79 mt differs from the govt's 2024-25 projection of wheat production at 112 mt

Average mustard yields can jump by 35% with right practices: SEA study

The yield increases were realised using innovative farming practices and advanced technology

LIVE: Shubhkaran will not be cremated till FIR is registered, say farmers

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Rural India's Budget expectations

There is a need to reduce stress in agriculture and increase demand to ensure sustainable growth

India to push for public stockholding of food grains at WTO MC13

The official said that developed countries have demanded discussion on export restrictions-on items such as wheat-imposed by India

Can cloud seeding be the answer to India's growing problem of uneven rains?

According to the IITM report, cloud seeding is a technique in which cloud-forming particles are used to increase rainfall

Sugar firms seek court help against ban on use of cane juice for ethanol

The distillery in its petition to the Karnataka High Court said that as it produces only ethanol and not sugar from cane

Jeera prices halve after sowing increases on 2023 hopes, shows data

Experts are saying the slump could be due to expectations of a bumper crop this year. Farmers had sown the crop in a larger area after prices hit multi-year highs last year

Best of BS Opinion: Attaining self-sufficiency, Growth adjustments & more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Rajasthan farmers rejoice at cold weather, say it's a boon for rabi crops

Commodity traders also feel that the production of Rabi crops will increase due to severe cold conditions

Chhattisgarh government achieves over 50% of paddy procurement at MSP

The BJP government has increased the cap and is procuring 21 quintal/acre of paddy from farmers

Wheat sowing improved, acreage nears last year's level; chana still down

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest weather update said that till January 4 there is no possibility of major cold wave in any part of the country

Wheat sowing tops normal acreage for first time, gram continues to drag

Govt allows import of edible oil, masur at nil duty till March 2025

Agriculture exports likely to reach $53 bn in FY24: Commerce ministry

India's agriculture exports this fiscal are expected to reach the last year's level of USD 53 billion despite restrictions imposed on shipments of certain key commodities, including rice, wheat and sugar, according to a senior government official. In 2022-23, the country's agri exports stood at USD 53 billion. "We expect that we would reach that level in spite of USD 4.5 billion-USD 5 billion impact due to the restrictions," Additional Secretary in the commerce ministry Rajesh Agrawal told reporters here on Thursday. The government has prohibited exports of wheat and non-basmati white rice and has imposed curbs on sugar exports. He said the government is promoting exports of new products like bananas and value-added millet products to new global destinations. "In the next three years, we are hoping to increase banana exports to USD 1 billion," he said. Exports of fruits and vegetables, cereals, meat, dairy and poultry products registered a healthy growth rate during ...

Sugar production continues to fall, output till Dec 15 dips by 10.7%

Co-op sugar factories estimate full-year production to be 12% less in FY23-24

Centre aims for onion prices to drop below Rs 40 per kilogram by January

Justifying the ban, Consumer Affairs Secretary also noted that other major onion-producing nations, such as Egypt and Turkey, have banned exports, putting pressure on the Indian crop