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Monsoon progress: Excess rains this month likely to spoil the party

According to a Bank of Baroda Essential Commodity Index, food prices have moderated both sequentially and year-on-year in July

50% jump in onion sowing may help cool down prices in coming months

Govt starts discounted onion sale at Rs 35/kg in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai

Research for climate-resilient milch cattle takes a vast step forward

In a bid to keep milk flowing amid severe heatwaves, NDRI develops genetically edited embryo of buffalo

Syngenta may look to increase manufacturing under Make in India: CEO

Rowe talks about Syngenta's strong presence in India for a long time

Centre okays Rs 14,000-crore for 7 new schemes to boost farmer income

Seven new schemes aim to leverage technology, crop science in agri sector

Paddy acreage surpasses normal levels, reaching 40.87 million hectares

Overall, till August 30 kharif crops have been sown in around 108.73 million hectares which was almost 2 per cent more than the same period last year

How falling farm prices worry BJP ahead of Haryana and Maharashtra polls

Falling prices of agricultural produce are worrisome for the BJP in Haryana and Maharashtra, where elections are due, Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports

India's agriculture growth dips in Q1 as heatwave stings crop output

Low post-monsoon rains, which dried most of the reservoirs in several states across the country, also impacted the production of many crops

Rains likely to spell trouble for kharif acreage in India, shows data

The good news is that the areas under arhar, groundnut, soybean, and cotton are more than their five-year average

Delhi breathes easy after long as rains wash down pollutants. What next?

With the monsoon expected to last longer in 2024, at least well into September, there is a good possibility that the AQI will remain tolerable for the next few weeks

Sugar industry fears new norms likely to bring back old restrictions

Joint meeting of all associations to be convened to form a common response before September deadline

India's palm oil output may face winter chill: Malaysian scientist

Harikrishna said that in India winter is the main concern in getting optimum yields as when the temperature drops palms get stressed and start producing male flowers

PM Narendra Modi to give out 1.1 million certificates to Lakhpati Didis

Chouhan said that several Didis will have their certificates delivered to their place of residence

DSR method of paddy growing: Benefits and controversies surrounding it

Direct seeding of rice is a cultivation method where paddy seeds are planted directly into the soil, eliminating the need for nursery growth and transplanting, which require fully watered conditions

Arhar, maize, groundnut, soybean, sugarcane acreage top their normal levels

Easing maize supply woes would also benefit user industries like poultry feed, starch, and ethanol

Can maize maintain its newfound supremacy in ethanol production?

Some reports say the maize-based industry has demanded immediate imports of 5 million tonnes of duty-free imports to tide over the supply crunch

Centre launches new decision support system for agriculture sector

Krishi-DSS provides seamless access to comprehensive all-India data

PM Modi says govt is making efforts to improve the lives of farmers

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says Centre will launch first interactive radio show for farmers, likely from September

PM Modi may talk democratic dividend at Independence Day address

In his Independence Day speech last year ahead of the general election, Modi had said the next five years would be the years of unprecedented development

Textile industry, ILO tie up for best labour standards in cotton farms

Around 6.5 million farmers grow cotton in India, which is the world's second-largest producer and consumer of the commodity