The highest increase in MSP is for lentil (Rs 300 per quintal) followed by gram and rapeseed & mustard The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by…
More emphasis will be laid on production of pulses and oil seeds Addressing the National Conference for Rabi Campaign 2020 held today under his Chairmanship to review the progress…
Procurement estimate nearly 20% higher from previous year A virtual meeting of State Food Secretaries to discuss the procurement arrangements for ensuing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21 was conducted on…
727 agriculture graduates & 800 Saksham Yuva had already been deployed In order to ensure timely verification of bajra crop data, the Haryana agriculture department has recently deputed over 1,500…
Sowing of all crops except jute and mesta have significantly increased The total Kharif crops has been sown on 882.18 lakh ha area against 774.38 lakh ha area during the…
The US meat export federation’s study helps promote global demand for American red meat The United States Meat Export Federation, (USMEF) has released an updated version of the independent study aimed at…
Kharif crops and abundant rainfall have kept the agri sector buoyant The good news from Indian agricultural sector is that the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Kharif crops has been…
The tie-up aims to develop new FHB-resistant wheat varieties The CGIAR Research Program on Wheat (WHEAT), led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) and the International…
Resultant surge in the cultivated land area resulted in an increased yield of around 120 million tonnes. There is much to rejoice for the India paddy farmers as this year’s…
Paddy procurement crosses one crore mark In these unprecedented times, Telangana comes bearing good news for the agricultural sector. The state announced that paddy procurement in the State has…
REPF will comprise representatives from the rice industry, exporters, and officials from Apeda, Commerce & Agriculture ministry The centre has set up a new body – Rice Export Promotion…
The company used seven trains owned and operated by it for the transportation of food grains Adani Agri Logistics Limited (AALL), a part of the Adani Ports and Special Economic…
Wheat production during the current rabi season could be a record 113.66 million tonnes, nearly 10 per cent more than the 103.6 mt output in the previous year According…
1.44 LMT wheat have been received in the last e-auction held on March 31, 2020 FCI (Food Corporation of India) has started conducting e-auction under Open Market Sales Scheme (OMSS)…