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Unveiling India's Top Rabi Crops and their significance
Bamboo Farming in India: The Path to Green Prosperity
India's Top Maize Producers in 2022-23
High-Yielding Maize for Indian Farmers
Rice Varieties Empowering Indian Farmers
Top 5 Vegetable Oil Producers in India Fueling the Nation's Needs
India's Sugar Harvest: Sweet Success or Bitter Truth? Unpacking the 2023 Output
Opportunities in Multi-Grain Farming and Outlook for 2030 in India
Top 10 Wheat Producing States in India
Top 10 Onion varieties in India
India Reaches Record Foodgrain Production, Bolsters Climate Resilience with Tech and Strategy
Cabinet approves Minimum Support Price for Copra for 2024 season
Ernakulam KVK drives Kerala's millet market growth, promotes healthy millet-fish fusion flavors
The Sweet and Sour Tale of Sugarcane Crop in India
Maize crop in India: Opportunities and outlook for the next five years
Know more about Millet crop in India
Harvesting hope: Climate-resilient crops transforming agriculture worldwide
Revitalizing India's Agriculture: IDH and Better Cotton Promote Regenerative Farming for a Sustainable Future
Bolstering food security: The remarkable tale of climate-resilient wheat in India
Drought-resistant wheat: A new hope for Maharashtra's farmers
Arya.ag and SOPA join forces to revolutionize soybean monitoring
Rice sowing area surpasses 411 lakh hectares
India's Rice output could decline by 5% due to uneven rains
Bayer, GenZero, and Shell join hands to reduce methane emissions in rice cultivation
Kharif crops sowing acreage down by 5.69 lakh hectare
Cabinet approves MSP for Kharif crops for marketing season 2023-24
Govt removes procurement ceiling of 40% for tur, urad and masur under PSS for 2023-24
Workshop on digital crop survey held in New Delhi recently
FICCI and Corteva Agriscience host event on millet roadmap for Rajasthan government
'Shree anna' millets to bring prosperity to farmers and people
Best practices to increase Maize crop yield in adverse weather conditions this summer
Top 10 types of Kharif crops in India
Top 16 opportunities in agriculture
India’s Rabi acre coverage increased by 2.4 MN hectares
Innovative Technology Accelerating Agriculture Advancement
Promote crop diversification to save water, says Indian NGO at UN Conference
Dawn of GM crops ensuring food security and environmental gains
3F Oil Palm invest INR 250 CR in state-of-the-art integrated oil palm factory in Arunachal Pradesh 
ICRISAT inks partnership with ICAR for Water Management
Foodgrains production estimated to be record 315.72 million tonnes in 2021-22
Bayer, ADM partner to build and implement a sustainable crop protection model for soybean farmers
Drip Irrigation is efficiently watering down the cost of Basmati rice cultivation
CCEA approves MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2022-23
India's foodgrains production estimated 314.51 million tonnes during 2021-22
Kailash Choudhary inaugurate regional conference of cluster based business organizations in Jaipur
Agri ministry to organise various awareness activities as part of the ongoing kisan bhagidari prathmikta hamari campaign
Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari campaign under azadi ka amrit mahotsav launched by union agriculture minister
Adoption of modern technology in agriculture by farmers
Promotion of crop diversification by government
Promotion of crop diversification by government
Goverment doubling farmer’s income
Himachal Pradesh process 1.3 cr appliction under PMFBY during 2020-21
Drone technology in agriculture has a tremendous potential in increasing efficiency of crop management
Indian banana , baby corn get market access in Canada
Indian oilseeds production touches 37.15 MT during 2021-22
Protein Industries Canada plans to grow plant-based food and ingredient ecosystem
Belgium and US to finance FAO-led support to Tonga's farmers
ICARDA enabled access to global germplasm in the Indian breeding programmes
Wholsum Foods secures USD 7m; targets INR 500 crore revenue by 2025
Indian government signs USD 115m loan agreement with World Bank for implementation of watershed projects
Govt estimates 316 million tonnes of foodgrains production during 2021-22
Govt efforts increase Zaid crops area from 29.71 lakh hectares to 80.46 lakh hectares, says Tomar
India paid INR 2.37 lakh crore MSP to over 1.63 crore farmers during 2021-22
ADB approves grant of USD $3.9 mn to boost rice production in Cambodia
Bio Innovations for regenerative agriculture
APEDA signs MoU with ICAR to boost export prospects, farmers income
Leads Connect bags World Bank funded Assam Agri-Business and Rural Transformation Project
Best Crop Science granted registration for indigenous manufacturing Trifloxystrobin Technical
India exports GI certified Bhalia wheat to Kenya, Sri Lanka
Bamboo tribal farmers income to increase via KVIC's unique BOLD project
Ethanol distillation capacities to double by 2025, targets 20% blending
Indian sugar production up by 3.56 MT as on 31 May 2021
Over 42.5 MT wheat procured from 4.75 million farmers during current Rabi Marketing Season
Investment support of INR 7,509 crore under Rythu Bandhu scheme for Telangana farmers
Cabinet approves minimum support prices for Kharif Crops for marketing season 2021-22
Parshottam Rupala launches bamboo market page on GeM portal
NMPB and CSIR-NBRI sign MoU to promote cultivation, production of medicinal plants
Govt procures over 80.52 MT of paddy benefiting 11.94 million farmers
Govt prepares roadmap for self sufficiency in pulses, oilseeds
Agri minister reviews collaboration via virtual meet with Australian counterpart
India exports 4.5MT village rice to Ghana and Yemen
India's third advance estimates of principal crops shoot 7.94MT higher for 2020-21
Agri minister launches honey testing laboratory project on World Bee Day
Govt formulates strategy to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses for Kharif 2021
Farmers, agriculture labourers working hard against all adversities to ensure food reaches everybody
Foodgrains production target is set at 307 million tonnes for 2021-22, says agriculture minister
Summer sowing increased by 21.5% to 7.3 MN hectares
India second advance estimates predicts a record 303.34 MT of foodgrain production during 2020-21
Govt procures 8.84 MN cotton bales from farmers worth INR 25,826 Cr during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
Cabinet increase MSP of Copra by INR 375 per quintal for 2021 season
Paddy procurement touches 506 lakh tonnes during 2020-21 Kharif Marketing Season
Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21: Paddy procurement shows increase of 23.70% over last year
Cabinet approves INR 3500 Cr assistance for sugarcane farmers
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
Paddy procurement exceeds by 22.43% during 2020-21
India's Kharif foodgrains production to touch 144.52 MT in 2020-21, agri minister
India's Kharif crops sowing acreage touches 1116.88 lakh ha area during current season
NCDC sanctions INR 19444 Cr for MSP operations support to States during Kharif season 2020-21
India's first advance estimates 144.52 million tonnes of major Kharif crops for 2020-21
National Conference for Rabi targets 301 million tonnes of food grains production for 2020-2021
Cabinet approves Rabi crops MSP for marketing season 2021-22
Government statement on cropping patterns
India's Kharif sowing increased by 5.71% at 1113.63 lakh hectares area
Bt cotton only GM crop approved for commercial cultivation in 2002 by govt, agri minister
Around 59 lakh ha more sowing area coverage reported under kharif crops in comparison to last year
Timely agri inputs, credit made it possible for record sowing acreage even during pandemic lockdown conditions, says Narendra Singh Tomar
Kharif crops sowing increase by 7.15% at 1082.22 lakh ha area as on August 28
Kharif sowing of all crops up by 8.54% at 1015.58 lakh hectares as on August 14
Area covered under rice, oilseeds increased this Kharif season, says agri ministry data
India's Kharif crop sowing up by 13.92% as on July 31, against last year
Sowing area coverage under Kharif crops shows good progress, agri ministry data
SOPA announces normal soybean crop sowing in the country as on July 20
India’s Kharif crops sowing area up by 21.2 % at 691.86 lakh hectares
Pulses sowing acreage up by 250% at 64.25 lakh ha
Bamboo to propel Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan in the North Eastern Region, says Dr Jitendra Singh
Locust crisis: Chemical spraying with a helicopter started in Jaisalmer district
Ethanol blending with petrol in India: progress & status update
Indian sugarcane acreage estimated 52.28 lakh hectares during 2020-21 season, says ISMA
Locust swarm from Rajasthan has moved towards Haryana, Uttar Pradesh
SOPA estimates drop in soybean crop for 2020 season
India’s Kharif crop sowing touches 13.13 million hectares
Centre allots INR 4000 crore to state govts under ‘Per Drop More Crop’ scheme
Telangana govt extend Keshavulu tenure as TSSOCA director
Modi cabinet increases Kharif crops MSP by over 50% for marketing season 2020-21
Fight against desert locusts will take time, says FAO chief
Govt releases various measures for sugar season 2019-20
Summer crops sowing acreage, procurement rises despite lockdown
Sugar production down by 61.54 lakh tonnes till May 15, says ISMA
India pumps INR 150,000 crore on agriculture infra, allied sectors
India Potash to cut price of MOP by INR 1500 MT
India’s third advance estimates record growth of foodgrains, oilseeds and other commercial crops for 2019-20
India extend import deadline for 250,000 tonnes of black gram to May 31
APEDA set up new rice export promotion forum
Agri minister parley with pesticide industry experts on desert locust control
Central Arid Zone Research Institute unveils high yielding green fodder crop
Food Corporation of India purchase 233.51 lakh MT of wheat during Rabi season 2020-21
Govt procure pulses, oilseeds worth INR 2682 Cr during Rabi season 2020-21
SOPA estimates drop in soybean crop at 93.06 lakh tonnes during Oct 2019 – Sept 2020
Government accords highest priority to agriculture sector during the lockdown period, says Tomar
Indian wheat harvesting continues briskly amidst the lockdown
Government sold 2.6 MT of fertilizer to farmers, traders during lockdown period
Rallis India resumes operations at Lote, Ankleshwar and Dahej plants
Indian sugar production declines; companies focus on supplying hand sanitizers
Direct marketing to de-congest farm produce from mandis during lockdown
Govt starts Rabi season procurement of pulses, oilseeds in 20 states
Govt agencies buys 133,987 tonnes of pulses, 29,264 tonnes of oilseeds directly from farmers
India target 298 MT of foodgrains production for FY 2020-21
India's summer crop sowing up 14% as on April 17, wheat sown on 207 lakh ha harvested
Agri minister unveils mobile app for transportation of foodgrains, perishables during lockdown
Indian government releases the revised guidelines for agriculture, allied sectors that come into effect from April 20
Government initiates dialogue with agri commodity producers, exporters in the aftermath of COVID-19 crisis
Sowing of the summer crops satisfactory despite coronavirus outbreak, says agri ministry
Indian Railways operating 134 trains for transporting perishable commodities since CONVID-19
States to decide procurement of pulses, oilseeds dates under PSS, says Tomar
Indian agri minister holds video conference, directs transport of farm products should not be hampered
Palm oil imports dives 90% during March 2020, says SEA report
USDA forecast 105 MT Indian wheat harvest during 2020-21
Home ministry writes to states on smooth harvesting, sowing operations; while maintaining social distancing
India issues advisory for farmers on Rabi crops in wake of COVID-19 spread
Indian cultivation of BT cotton crops estimated at 32.26 MN bales during 201-20
Agriculture and allied activities exempted from lockdown, says Indian agri minister
Indian agri minister reveals action-plan to tackle adverse impact of global warming on food crops
Targeting rice fallows to increase productivity and profitability of farmers in Odisha
Second Advance Estimates of Production of Foodgrains, Oilseeds and other Commercial Crops for 2019-20
FSII recommends making India global seed production hub & pushes for 200
India approves new antibiotics for crops
Utkal Tubers eyes 50,000 tons of high yielding, disease resistant seed potatoes by 2022
India releases first advance estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2019-20
SOPA mid-term review keeps soybean crop at 11.48 MT
Indian export of herbs and herbal products records 14.22% growth in 2017-18
India release details of National Bamboo Mission
GM cotton crops touches 34.88 million tonnes bales in 2017-18
Indian agri ministry releases 1st Advance Estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2018-19
India increases MSP for Kharif crops
CAI estimates cotton crop at 36.5 MN for 2017-18 season
Feed security is as important for Indian food security, says CLFMA chief
FICCI-PwC Knowledge Report on 'Maize Vision 2022'
Agriculture Minister pitches for a package of measures to boost Maize Productivity
Bayer partners with IRRI to advance technologies for direct-seeded rice in Asia
Bayer, Mitsui Chemicals Agro sign license agreement for novel fungicide
BUDGET 2018-19: India allocates $15 BN more credit for agriculture sector
Centre to use geospatial technology for conducting sample surveys
Indian Rabi crops sowing posted at 44.22 MN hectares
India to establish 150 Seed Hubs for pulses, Indian agri minister
India sends proposal to United Nations for declaring the year 2018 as International Year of Millets
Indian cotton crop output to be 37.5 MN bales, CAI estimate
Bayer launches new digital farming brand xarvio
All out war on pink boll worm to save Bt Cotton in current season
India's soymeal exports up by 86% during August 2017
India's Kharif crop sowing down to 102.8mn hectares
India's total food grains output estimated at 275.68 million tonnes
India's kharif crop sowing up to 22.23 MN hectares
India's kharif crop sowing up at 9.28 MN hectares
India's cotton output for February 2017 estimate at 34.1 MN bales
India's total food grains production is estimated at record 271.98 MT
India's wheat, pulses registers record sowing in rabi season
India's cotton crop estimated 34 MN bales during 2016-17
India's Rabi crops sowing touches 62.8 MN hectares
India's rabi crops sowing crosess 61.6 MN hectares
India's soybean exports records 735% growth during Dec 2016
India rabi crops sowing crosses 60.2 MN hectares
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India's rabi crops sowing touches 55.4 MN hectares
Necessary to promote hybrid seeds of improved varieties to cope with global climate change
Change in climate is key factor for new races of pathogen, says Indian agri minister
India’ rabi crops sowing up by 2.3 MN hectares
PM Modi clears agriculture agreement with Kyrgyzstan
Govt fixes minimum support price of toria crops for 2016-17 rabi season
India's soymeal exports in Nov 16 records 104% growth
Govt doing every efforts to keep soil healthy, says Indian agri minister
India's Rabi crops sowing touches 41.5 MN hectares
India's rabi crops sowing crosess 32.7 MN hectares
India allocates $808 million for crop insurance scheme
India's Rabi crops sowing stagnant at 24 Mn hectares
India consumes lowest degree of pesticides in the world
Biopesticides to increase with emphasis on organic foods
Pearl millet price will be static, estimates TNAU
India's Rabi crops sowing crosess 8.1 MN ha
Indian sugar crushing slow, says sugar body
Indian agri ministry accepts Gujarat govt groundnut procurement rates
ICAR develops new variety of pulses
Indian food ministry procures 34,546 tonnes of pulses
Cotton Association opposes creation of buffer stock
Indian sugar acreage to drop by 5% during 2016-17
Kribhco to set up fertilizer plant with Morocco firm
Bayer opens formulation technology lab in Gujarat
FieldFresh inks MoU with Punjab Agri Varsity for corn research
Ruchi sign MoU with Arunachal Pradesh for palm oil plantation
SOPA release soybean crop survey results
BRICS agrees on setting up platform agri cooperation
India release 1st Advance Estimates kharif crops output for 2016-17
SOPA release soybean crop health survey 2016
Cotton crop output estimated to be 33.6 million bales
Indian Kharif crop sowing touches 101 MN hectares
India releases fourth advance production estimates of major crops during 2015-16
India’s soymeal exports down by 60 per cent in July 2016
India’s soymeal exports down by 60 per cent in July 2016
Indian Agri ministry extend cut-off date for submission of insurance proposals till August 10
India loses 15-25 per cent potential crop output due to pests, says Hukmdev Narayan Yadav
CCEA Approves MSP for Rabi crops of 2019-20 to be made in Rabi marketing season 2020-21