Agriculture

Monsoon advances, heavy showers expected in north India

Monsoon advances, heavy showers expected in north India

02 Jul 2011

The progress of the Indian monsoon has been deemed to be satisfactory and there are no signs yet of a lull expected in the first week of July. This month accounts for a third of the seasonal rains and most of the sowing.

Grain exports: govt dithers amid pulls and pressures

01 Jul 2011

Grain exports: govt dithers amid pulls and pressures

01 Jul 2011

Monsoon progressing smoothly: IMD

Monsoon progressing smoothly: IMD

11 Jun 2011

The IMD said, in addition to covering the entire peninsular region, monsoon could advance over most parts of Central India as also large parts of the east and north-eastern region by 24 June

Government hikes support prices for kharif crops

10 Jun 2011

Indian guar gum exporters resent China's bias

09 Jun 2011

NE agro marketing body's sales more than triple to Rs102 crore in 3 years

08 Jun 2011

Competition Commission to scan agriculture, steel, paper sectors for price fixing

Competition Commission to scan agriculture, steel, paper sectors for price fixing

03 Jun 2011

The anti-trust watchdog plans tro focus on tracking down any "distortions and imperfections" in the distribution channel for commodities that could be leading to an escalation of prices at the retail level

Mumbai perks up in anticipation as monsoon hits Kerala

30 May 2011

FCI's wheat stock rises 11 per cent to over 24.4 million tonnes

21 May 2011

Government plans to raise palm oil production in India by 3 lakh tonnes in 5 years

21 May 2011

Global endosulfan ban to come with exemptions

28 Apr 2011

Government hikes benchmark prices, subsidy for imported fertilisers

28 Apr 2011

Government launches negotiable warehouse receipt system for farmers

26 Apr 2011

Pawar for export of wheat and rice

21 Apr 2011

India to sign Nagoya Protocol on biodiversity sharing

20 Apr 2011

Nafed buys rabi oilseeds above MSP

20 Apr 2011

Wheat harvest affected by inclement weather in north India

18 Apr 2011

CRRI develops two high-yielding rice varieties

16 Apr 2011

India's foodgrain stock swells to over 47.1 million tonnes

13 Apr 2011

India's foodgrain production hits a record 235.88 million tonnes

India's foodgrain production hits a record 235.88 million tonnes

06 Apr 2011

The country achieved record production of wheat, pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals and cotton, as per the third advance estimates of crop production for the year 2010-11.

Curb flatulent cows to control greenhouse gas emissions: green study

30 Mar 2011

India's farm production to grow 5.4 per cent this fiscal

24 Mar 2011

APMC Act may be revised to curb cartelisation

22 Mar 2011

Panel favours 50 per cent mark-up for farm support prices

15 Mar 2011