No change in duty levied on cigarettes based on stick length

Centre to partner States to promote focused cultivation, post-harvest processing

The government’s fiscal health is closely tied to its spending on essential social safety nets, such as agricultural subsidies, rural employment programs, and direct farmer transfers

Nirmala Sitharaman announced dedicate programme to make India self-reliant in cocoa production

The focus is increasingly on energy efficiency, water sustainability and long-term viability, says Oswal Pumps CMD Vivek Gupta

IMD’s Director General M Mohaptra said that monthly rainfall over the country as a whole in February is most likely to be below normal (<81% of LPA)

Maharashtra led the surge, with output jumping 42% to 7.87 million tonnes, supported by an increase in operational mills

India’s crop nutrition market is experiencing rising demand for micronutrients, specialty fertilizers, and sustainable biological inputs, driven by soil depletion and evolving farming practices

With coordinated public‑private action, India can not only feed its vast domestic demand but also emerge as a global leader in livestock productivity and animal‑derived products

The question before policymakers, however, is not one of intent or aggregate spending, but of whether budgetary choices are aligned with the sector’s structural needs

The key challenge now is to ensure the transition includes and supports strong R&D, responsive policies, accessible technology, and timely support for farmers

They have earned ₹662 crore delivering their produce over futures trading platform NCDEX

Apple growers and traders in Kashmir argue that the reduced duty and lower landing prices would make it difficult for domestic produce to compete

Growers woes increase even as they face labour shortage and harvest gets delayed

India’s demand for carrageenan, a natural substance extracted from seaweeds and widely used in food processing, is projected to grow faster than in many mature markets in Europe and the United States

An upward revision is essential to address structural constraints in domestic oilseed production

There was active support from CIS buyers, while a fair enquiry was noticed from Middle East buyers

As part of its agri-tech growth strategy, Bartronics has initiated Project Avio, an integrated agri-commerce and services initiative

The total income for the quarter stood at ₹8,863 crore as against ₹7,049 crore in the comparable quarter previous year

Frequent policy changes can disrupt export supply chains; Markets lost are not easily recovered, says Survey