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Congress rejects MSP announced by central govt for Kharif crops, terms it
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Congress on Thursday rejected the Minimum Support Price (MSP) announced by the Modi government for various Kharif crops.
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MSP increase on Kharif crops will provide good price to farmers for their
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
He further said, "I am happy that the Prime Minister has approved the increase in MSP for kharif crops for 2023-24 season in the union cabinet meeting. It will definitely provide a good price to the farmers for their produce. I thanked PM Modi for the decision and I welcome the decision.
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Increase in MSP on Kharif crops will empower farmers: UP CM Yogi
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
CM Yogi said that the step will empower farmers financially and bring about comprehensive change to their lives.
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Minimum support prices for 2023-24 kharif crops increased; Read here
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the increased in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for kharif crops for 2023-24 season.
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Summer crop sowing in India declines by 1.54 lakh hectare in 2023
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Green gram, jowar, bajra, ragi, maize, groundnut, sunflower, and sesamum are some of the major summer crops.
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India's summer crops sowing marginally lower at 70.3 lakh hectare
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The ministry's data showed that the sowing area under pulses and coarse cereals is higher year-on-year, while the acreage of rice and oilseeds is lower.
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Record 330.5 million tonne foodgrain estimated for 2022-23 crop year: Govt
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Third advance estimates of production of major crops for the agricultural year 2022-23 have been released by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Total foodgrain production in the country is estimated at a record 330.5 million tonnes which is higher by about 15 million tonn
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Study discovers new method that lowers crop damage from mice, during plagu
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Scientists at the University of Sydney found that a non-toxic technique can significantly reduce seed loss by keeping mice away from wheat crops. The study was published in the journal 'Nature Sustainability'.
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Normal monsoon, adequate seeds and fertilizer augur well for India's khari
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
India has three cropping seasons -- summer, kharif, and rabi. Crops sown during June-July and harvested in October-November are kharif. Crops that are sown during October-November and the produce harvested from January-March depending on maturity is Rabi. Crops produced after rabi but ahe
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India's summer crops sowing marginally lower at 70 lakh hectare; gap reduc
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The ministry's data showed that the sowing area under pulses and coarse cereals is higher year-on-year, while the acreage of rice and oilseeds is lower.
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From crops to fuel: Praj Industries demonstrates it can use India's feedst
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The CEO and MD exuded confidence while saying the company could achieve the target of using 1 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by all aircraft by mid-2025.
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Crops evolved by swapping genetic modules between cells: Study
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The findings, published in Nature, bring researchers closer to pinpointing which genes control important agricultural traits such as drought tolerance, which will help scientists faced with a changing climate adapt crops to drier environments.
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