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Bio-plastics emerge as green alternative revenue play for sugar producers

With a high differential in pricing vis-a-vis normal plastics, and backed by a generous Uttar Pradesh policy, sugar producers eye new opportunities in the climate-friendly product

Reservoir water levels steady, except in North India, shows data

Despite the delayed monsoon, residual soil moisture is expected to be good

Centre may urge states to cut delay in formation of finance commissions

Today's meet may focus on facilitating dialogue to enhance efficiency of SFCs

As kharif harvest gains momentum, what's in store for crop prices?

As the Kharif harvest season intensifies, crop prices may see shifts driven by increased arrivals, inflation pressures, and recent govt interventions aimed at stabilising key agricultural commodities

Futures trading ban fails to cool retail prices in India, say reports

'Sans futures contracts, FPOs were unable to hedge against price fluctuations'

Centre may raise purchase price of cane ethanol by up to Rs 3 per litre

A formal Cabinet note could be moved in a few days after GoM nod

The DAP gap: Is the ongoing shortage real, and can it be mitigated?

As supplies of DAP have got squeezed, more and more growers are opting for complexes - mainly combinations of nitrogen, phosphorus, potash, and sulphur (NPKS) in various grades

CCEA approves infusion of Rs 10,700 cr equity in FCI for working capital

Move aimed at bolstering FCI's working capital and supporting the agricultural sector

Rice output expected to grow 5.9% this kharif season, shows data

Pulses production projected to be the lowest in nine years

Punjab and Haryana control paddy stubble burning, but for how long?

Both states, long seen as major contributors, have brought down incidents of stubble burning, a long-term solution will remain out of reach so long as state-support for paddy lifting remains in place

Kanda Express: How onion-laden trains impact farmers, consumers, traders

Onion procurement for the first train was done by the National Cooperative Consumers Federation of India Ltd and for the 2nd by National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd

Warmer days ahead as IMD predicts above average temperature in November

Weather office said India experienced its warmest October since 1901

Govt proposes crisis management plan to tackle zoonotic disease outbreaks

The plan emphasises the need for rapid action and continuous monitoring to minimise the impact of these diseases

Bulk sale of onions stabilised prices across markets, says Centre

Second train carrying 840 tonnes of onions from Nashik reached Delhi on Wednesday

Crop prices show mixed trend in relation to their respective MSPs

Though food inflation has been running high largely due to a spike in vegetable prices, when it comes to cereals, oilseeds and pulses the picture is slightly mixed

Over 35% FPCs process multiple documents for registration: Survey

Access to crop insurance and agricultural machinery was limited, with 50 per cent of FPCs lacking crop insurance and 61 per cent without access to agricultural machinery

Centre unveils standard treatment guidelines for livestock, poultry

They discourage excessive use of antibiotics in poultry and livestock

Centre rules out state-specific relaxation in paddy procurement norms

Rice millers in Punjab have been on a warpath for the last few weeks, refusing to lift paddy from mandis in Punjab and demanding an easing of procurement norms

MGNREGA participation dipped in first 6 months this FY compared to last

The analysis showed that while 8.5 million workers were deleted, only 4.5 million workers were added to the list of registered MGNREGA workers, thus taking the net deletion to 3.9 million

Grain-based ethanol makers urgently seek a hike in procurement price

They demand uniform prices be fixed for ethanol produced from all grain sources