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Pak: Punjab Govt writes to Indus River Authority, blames Sindh province fo
Updated : 11 months ago IST
In a letter written to IRSA dated April 9, 2025, the Punjab government said that IRSA declared a 43 per cent water shortage for early Kharif 2025, allocating only 6.702 million acre-feet (MAF) to Punjab. This substantial reduction sparked concerns regarding the province's agricultural produc
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Assam's paddy procurement crosses 4 lakh metric tons: CM Himanta Biswa Sar
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday announced that the Government of Assam's paddy procurement during the ongoing Kharif season has crossed 4 lakh metric tons.
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Gujarat CM Patel approves early release of irrigation water to boost culti
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Minister has approved the early release of irrigation water from May 15, one month ahead of the regular schedule.
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Cabinet approves nutrient-based subsidy rates for Kharif season on phospha
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixing the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for KHARIF Season 2025 (from 01.04.2025 to 30.09.2025) on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers, said a official sta
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Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan appeals to state govts to purch
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
He said, "To simplify the registration process for farmers, we have ensured the use of NAFED and NCCF portals. On behalf of the central government, I appeal to all the state governments to ensure that no purchase is made below MSP prices. The central government is dedicated to ensure that th
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India produced record rice, wheat, maize in 2024-25, estimates Centre
Updated : 1 year ago IST
India has produced record rice, wheat, and maize in the 2024-25 kharif season, as per Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare's second advance estimates of production of major agricultural crops.
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India's economic momentum expected to sustain: Chief Economic Adviser
Updated : 1 year ago IST
During a briefing on the Q3 GDP numbers, Nageswaran expressed optimism about India's medium-term economic prospects. He cited strong rural demand, recovering urban consumption, robust kharif production, and better rabi sowing as positive indicators for output growth.
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Truck rentals rebound in January with pickup in winter crops: Report
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
As India moves into the next quarter, the outlook for the truck rentals and sales of vehicles across all categories remains positive. The upcoming Kharif sowing season is also expected to boost the sales of agricultural vehicles.
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Rabi crops sowing area surpasses previous season; up 1.5%
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
India's Rabi crop sowing has been robust this season, with farmers planting crops across 661.03 lakh hectares so far compared to 651.42 lakh hectares same period last year, marking a 1.5 per cent year-on-year increase.
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Amid global challenges, government ensured smooth fertilizer supply to far
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
This was achieved through special subsidy packages and proactive policy measures. The government has provided special or additional subsidy packages over and above the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates during Rabi 2021-22, Kharif 2022, Rabi 2022-23, and both Kharif and Rabi 2024.
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Higher MSP likely to boost Rabi sowing and strengthen rural economy: Finan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Finance Ministry, in its latest monthly review, has projected a significant boost in Rabi crop sowing and production in the coming months.
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Nuziveedu Seeds Launches High-Yield Short-Duration Paddy Seed NP-8912
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Kandlakoya, Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], November 22: Nuziveedu Seeds Limited, a leading agricultural innovation company, proudly announces the launch of its latest paddy seed variety, NP-8912. This high-quality seed is designed to deliver exceptional yields in a shorter cultivation period
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