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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann announces hike in sugarcane price to Rs 380 per quintal

In August 2021, the then Congress government announced a Rs 50 per quintal hike in SAP of sugarcane to Rs 360 per quintal. Mann said farmers will get an additional…

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04/10/2022

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Crops’ share in agriculture drops to 55.5%, shows data

Synopsis The gross value output (GVO) of cereals, at ₹336,400 crore, was highest among all the crop-groups in 2011-12. However, in 2019-20, GVO of 'fruits and vegetables' was ₹383,300 crore,…

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03/10/2022

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Crop share in India’s agri fell in FY20 from FY12: Govt

Synopsis The gross value output (GVO) of cereals, at Rs 336.4 thousand crore, was highest among all the crop-groups in 2011-12. However, in 2019-20, GVO of ‘fruits and vegetables’ was…

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01/10/2022

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Oz delegation to focus on agri, critical minerals, infra

Synopsis The minerals, used in EVs and medical devices, are an area of key interest for India as the country has launched production-linked incentive schemes for these sectors. "Australia is…

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30/09/2022

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Team of scientists from ICAR completes genome sequencing for pomegranate

Synopsis The team involved in this landmark research comprised Dr. N.V. Singh, Dr. P. Roopa Sowjanya, Dr. Shilpa Parashuram, Dr. P.G. Patil and Dr. R.A. Marathe, all at ICAR-NRCP, Solapur.…

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29/09/2022

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Increasing Rural Electrification and Positive Farm Sentiment to Boost Demand for Agricultural Pumps: CRISIL

Higher volume-driven growth and stabilizing input prices will lead to operating margins rising up to 100 basis points to 11-12% this fiscal, and improve cash accruals. That, along with steady…

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27/09/2022

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India’s Cotton Production to Increase by 15% in 2022-23

Government agency Cotton Corporation of India (CCI), which carries out cotton procurement operations when prices fall below the minimum support price (MSP), has pegged India's 2022-23 cotton production higher by…

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26/09/2022