India has defended its export ban on rice stating that it is a regulation rather than a restriction and is necessary for the food security of its 1...
Crop insurance scheme PMFBY to touch an all time high this fiscal
Enrollment in India's crop insurance scheme Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is expected to increase by 23% this fiscal year reaching a rec...
Rainfall distribution in most places normal this year: Dr DS Pai IMD
Going forward, there can be more areas of northwest India where there should be withdrawal of monsoon by around the 15th of October. Around that pe...
Higher educational institutes create Agri-Consortium
Indian higher educational institutes (HEIs) have joined together to form an Agri-Consortium led by IIM Kashipur. The consortium aims to provide a p...
Sugar industry is now seen as a source of green fuel: says Shree Renuka Sugars Dy CEO Vijendra Singh
Sugar sector has now transformed into a green energy sector where ethanol is playing a major role. Ethanol is a green fuel and considering the redu...
Centre makes it mandatory for traders wholesalers & processors to disclose weekly sugar stocks
This mandatory weekly stock disclosure for these entities is another proactive step in the Government of India's efforts to maintain a balanced and...
Sugar production expected to improve due to good rains in September
The sugar production in India is expected to improve due to good rains in September India's food secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday. There i...
Onion traders in Nashik district go on indefinite strike suspend auctions minister warns action
Onion traders in Nashik, Maharashtra, have suspended auctions indefinitely in protest against the government's decision to increase export duty on ...
Govt to link 28 more mandis to eNAMAgri Secretary
The Indian government has announced plans to integrate 28 new wholesale mandis or market yards, with the online trading platform eNAM. This will br...
Govt launches unified portal for agri-statistics to provide credible data on agri sector
The Indian government has launched the Unified Portal for Agri-Statistics (UPAg), a digital platform that aims to provide stakeholders with credibl...
Indian tea industry expects 8% decline in revenue this fiscal year due to fall in exports: Crisil report
The Indian tea industry is expected to report an 8% decline in revenue this fiscal year due to a decrease in export volume, according to CRISIL...
Shortage rumours about sugar not true says Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra
ET NOW Exclusive | Shortage rumours about sugar not true says Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra. He also explains the rationale behind bringing down st...
Amid uptick in prices govt cuts stock limit for wheat traders wholesalers to 2,000 tonnes
The Indian government has decided to reduce the stock limit on wheat traders wholesalers and big chain retailers from 3,000 tonnes to 2,000 tonnes...
Present tea auction system not helping in optimum price discovery in North India: Producers
In the previous English auction system division of lots were allowed. One lot is more than 30 packets. If these lots are divided then the smaller...
Namdhari Seeds sets up greenhouse facility near Bengaluru
At this facility's Plant Pathology units, Namdhari Seeds will focus on developing pest and disease-resistant crop varieties promising higher yields...
