Agriculture

Centre approves fortified rice supply continuation till December 2028

Meant to nutritional security challenges, rice fortification involves the adding of Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK), containing micronutrients such as iron, folic acid, and Vitamin B12, into regular rice

NCCF launches tomato sale at Rs 65/kg in Delhi-NCR to combat rising prices

The statement said the retail prices of tomatoes have seen an unwarranted increase in recent weeks despite continuous arrival in good quantities in mandis

Chana dal or yellow pea? The besan you buy may not be what you think

Cheaper yellow pea is being used in besan (gram flour) instead of chana dal, raising concerns over pricing and transparency in the market

Eggs and chana fetch farmers biggest chunk of money spent by users

The papers have been authored by eminent agriculture economists and researchers including former Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices chairman Ashok Gulati

Punjab CM urges farmers to avail subsidy scheme to curb stubble burning

Highlighting the scheme in a post on X, the Punjab CM said that the government is committed to addressing pollution which is caused by stubble burning

Safex-backed AgCare Technologies starts online marketplace for agri inputs

The platform is set to make the procurement process more streamlined, transparent, and accessible to customers across rural India

PM Modi launches Unified Genomic Chip for cattle: How will it help farmers?

PM Modi launched the 'Unified Genomic Chip' to help farmers identify high-quality cattle early, which is aimed at enhancing dairy farming quality in India

Farmers to get free seeds under new NMEO-Oilseeds initiative: Chouhan

Agri minister said govt would procure farmers' entire production of oilseeds

PM Modi to release 18th instalment of Rs 20,000 crore under PM-KISAN

Disbursements will be through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) during an event in Washim, Maharashtra, an official statement said

Govt pushes for HT-BT cotton to counter increasing demand to use glyphosate

India, being a major cotton producer, has traditionally adopted a cautious approach towards genetically modified crops and associated farming practices

ICAR member requests PM to attach agri-scientists in G20 embassies

In a letter to the Prime Minister, Venugopal Badaravada expressed concern over limited progress in agricultural collaborations despite significant agreements with countries like Brazil

Paddy procurement at MSP underway in Haryana, over 46,000 MT procured

In addition, the government is ensuring timely payments to farmers, having disbursed Rs 2 crore directly into their bank accounts, according to the statement

Stubble burning: From Ground Zero in Punjab, bad news for Delhi-NCR

Govts step up efforts, but farmers say policies unclear, assistance insufficient

Increase share in ground-level agri credit: FM asks Northeast RRBs

Chairing a review meeting of the RRBs in the northeastern states at the civil secretariat here, Sitharaman urged the banks to put greater thrust on the identification of the right beneficiaries

Paddy procurement in UP to start from Oct 1 with 48-hour payment directive

The process will roll out in phases, beginning in western Uttar Pradesh and extending to the eastern districts later in the month, according to an official statement

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann chairs meeting to review paddy procurement

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann chaired a meeting on paddy procurement on Sunday.

Centre looks to hit white rice trade sweet spot with weekend moves

Export of white rice allowed at minimum export price of $490 per tonne; export duty on parboiled rice cut from 20% to 10%

PM hails 'Make in India', says nation has become manufacturing powerhouse

In this festive season, Modi urged people that anything that they buy, should necessarily be 'Made in India'

Centre reduces export duty on parboiled rice to 10% from 20%: Govt order

India had imposed a 20% duty on parboiled rice exports in 2023 after its crop was affected by below-normal rainfall

Govt approaches NITI for 25% ethanol blending road map, may hike sugar MSP

Says Centre considering demands of sugar sector