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High vegetable prices raise the 'heat' in Lok Sabha election season

Among vegetables, potato prices have been particularly noteworthy due to the sharp spike in prices seen since March 2024

Rain-fed areas likely to receive 'above-normal' monsoon, says IMD

Says monsoon may hit Kerala in 5 days, heatwave in the North to abate by month-end

The debate: Have the paddy planting laws fulfilled their purpose?

The debate becomes relevant in the light of a recent paper by ICAR's NAIP, which says over-extraction of groundwater has continued in spite of the two Acts

Wheat procurement tops last year's level; Madhya Pradesh sees big dip

In a statement, the government said 26.29 million tonnes (mt) of wheat has been procured for the Central pool which during the same period last year was 26.16 mt

Indian spices in global pickle: Is the matter falling between stools?

There are many regulators in the sector, but none regulates the entire supply chain from farm to market

Cyclone Remal to hit West Bengal, Bangladesh coasts by May 26 evening: IMD

Impact on monsoon progress 'not clear,' say experts

Indian agrochemical sector poised for 9% CAGR growth by FY28, says report

Within agrochem, herbicides emerge as big export driver

Good food journey: How India can build on gains from the year of millets

Year of millets over, we need to dedicate a decade to these grains to build on the gains of 2023

Tackle depleting ground water, low investment in research in 'Amritkaal'

The country needs to do more innovations and bring the power of scale to small and marginal farmers

Monsoon to hit Kerala coast on June 1, says private forecaster Skymet

The onset of monsoon over Kerala marks the start of its four-month journey across the mainland, which culminates with the rains withdrawing from the far west corner of Rajasthan

Research bodies call for slashing CCEs to hasten farm yield estimates

Studies are being done on how number of CCEs could be lowered without compromising on accuracy, credibility

Two govt insurance schemes for fisherfolk to be merged from June

Coverage of Rs 2 lakh was offered under PMSBY while a coverage of Rs 5 lakh was offered under GAIS

Why Indian farmers suffer as the government continues to fight inflation?

Govt's aggressive fight against inflation has come despite expectations of a bumper monsoon in 2024

India likely to export almost 18 million tonnes of rice in 2024-25: USDA

Supplies increase year to year on record production at 527.6 million tons that more than offsets lower beginning stocks

Bengal, UP, Rajasthan availed maximum work under MGNREGA in NDA regime

These states had the highest percentage of households who availed work under the scheme in the last 10 years in proportion to the total households availing employment under the scheme

'If spice makers found guilty, govt will not hesitate to cancel licence'

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), which has 237 testing labs, has collected over 1,500 spice samples from around the country

Prices of pulses stable, vegetables witness rise in last one month

Traders and market players said that going forward, vegetable prices will continue to rule firm as heat wave singes supplies

Every rupee invested in agri research yields Rs 13.85, says study

After research comes agriculture extension activities which give the second best return on investment at 7.40 rupees for every one rupee invested

Madhya Pradesh farmers struggle to make the most of soaring wheat prices

In poll season, dwindling wheat production is a matter of political debate

Lok Sabha elections: Will do better than in 2019, says Digvijaya Singh

Digvijaya Singh tells about his last election and Congress' chances of winning in the state