Prices of key pulses have risen sharply in recent weeks, prompting renewed debate over whether India should reduce import duties to improve supplies and contain…
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Category: Agro
Ladakh begins saffron cultivation trial on restored barren land
Ladakh has launched a pilot project to cultivate saffron on restored barren land in Leh, marking a new experiment in high-value agriculture in the Union…
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BIRC 2026 to focus on improving rice-milling margins as industry scales up
Improving the profitability of India’s rice-milling industry will be a key focus at the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026, as millers and investors look…
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India’s rice industry looks beyond grain to unlock next billion-dollar opportunity
India’s rice industry is increasingly looking beyond traditional grain exports as processors and exporters explore higher-value opportunities in rice-based foods, ingredients, oils, bioenergy and industrial…
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GHCL Foundation expands sustainable farming and digital livestock initiatives in Gujarat
GHCL Foundation, the CSR arm of GHCL Limited, is expanding its sustainable agriculture and digital livestock management initiatives across rural Gujarat, with programmes currently reaching…
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India’s farm economy shifts from food security to value, diversity and resilience
India’s agricultural economy is moving into a new phase in which changing consumer diets, rising incomes and climate pressures are reshaping what farmers produce and…
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Chouhan Calls for Region-Specific Farm Plans, Higher Farmer Incomes
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called for region-specific agricultural strategies to address India’s diverse farming conditions, while identifying food security,…
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BL Agro Stakes ₹1,500 Crore on Cattle Genetics to Reshape India’s Dairy Supply Chain
FMCG company BL Agro will invest ₹1,500 crore in its biotech subsidiary Leads Genetics to build an integrated dairy and cattle-genetics ecosystem, with the company…
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Proposed Seed Law Plans QR Traceability and Stiffer Penalties for Fraud
The Central Government is preparing a stronger Seed Act to protect farmers from fake and substandard seeds and establish greater accountability across the seed supply…
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Delhi Declaration Sets Shared Global Agenda for Dryland Agriculture
The three-day Dryland Congress 2026 concluded in New Delhi with the adoption of the Delhi Declaration on Drylands, outlining a shared agenda for transforming dryland…
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