agriculture Archives

Rabi Crop Sowing Exceeds 632 Lakh Hectares; MSP Hike Announced for 2025-26 Marketing Season

India's Rabi crop sowing has reached 632 lakh hectares, with wheat covering 320 lakh hectares, up from 315.63 lakh hectares last year....

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Edible Oil News in English

Budget 2025 to lay road map for climate-resilient farming

The Budget 2025-26 is expected to boost climate-resilient farming by promoting natural farming, climate-resilient seeds, and micro-irrigation. Key allocations include PM Kisan...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat Head Lower to Kick Off the Year

Wheat markets saw losses on Thursday, with Chicago SRW futures down 3½ to 5¾ cents, and KC HRW contracts falling 5 to...

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Sugar News in English

Maharashtra CM discusses use of AI, RS, and GIS to accurately estimate sugarcane area, production and productivity

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis emphasized using AI, remote sensing, and GIS to improve sugarcane productivity and planning for crushing seasons. He urged...

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Wheat News in English

DAP prices set to increase by Rs 200 per bag from January

Prices of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), India’s second most consumed fertilizer, are set to rise by up to ₹200 per 50-kg bag in...

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Maize News in English

El Nino-induced drought impacts haunt farmers in southern Africa amid crop planting season

The 2023/2024 El Nino drought devastated Southern African farmers, including Derek Mathews, whose crops were destroyed, and caused severe losses across the...