Agricultural Updates

Margin of cooperatives may rise to ₹10/kg to convert Bharat atta from FCI wheat after cut in issue price

Agricultural Updates / Benefits For Farmers / Farmers News / Problems Of Farmers / Support To Farmers

Margin of cooperatives may rise to ₹10/kg to convert Bharat Atta from FCI wheat after cut in issue price

The Union government has reduced the cost of wheat supplied to cooperative agencies such as Nafed, NCCF and Kendriya Bhandar to ₹1,715/quintal from ₹2,150 by agreeing to bear a subsidy…

Comments Off on Margin of cooperatives may rise to ₹10/kg to convert Bharat Atta from FCI wheat after cut in issue price

December 20, 2023

Agricultural Updates / Farmers News / Problems Of Farmers / Support To Farmers

Spices Board warns firms running parallel cardamom auctions

The Spices Board has come out against firms or entities conducting cardamom auctions without obtaining a license, saying that it is illegal and any violation in this regard should be dealt with…

Comments Off on Spices Board warns firms running parallel cardamom auctions

December 19, 2023

Agricultural Updates / Benefits For Farmers / Farmers News / Problems Of Farmers / Support To Farmers

What is Remote Sensing?

Fundamentally, remote sensing involves inspecting terrain from a considerable distance using advanced instruments. It evaluates the physical characteristics of a plot of land, creating a picture that enables professionals to…

Comments Off on What is Remote Sensing?

December 18, 2023

Agricultural Updates / Farmers News / Problems Of Farmers / Support To Farmers

Ban on sugarcane juice for ethanol: Food Ministry shifts ball to OMCs court

Amid widespread criticism over the abrupt and sudden order to stop using sugarcane juice for ethanol, the food ministry has announced that oil marketing companies would allocate the quantity of ethanol they…

Comments Off on Ban on sugarcane juice for ethanol: Food Ministry shifts ball to OMCs court

December 16, 2023

Agricultural Updates / Benefits For Farmers / Farmers News / Support To Farmers

Onion Prices Could Dip Below Rs 40/kg By January, Food Ministry Official Tells Press

 Onion prices in India may fall to less than Rs 40 per kilogram as early as January, consumer affairs secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said according to the Press Trust of India.…

Comments Off on Onion Prices Could Dip Below Rs 40/kg By January, Food Ministry Official Tells Press

December 15, 2023

Agricultural Updates / Benefits For Farmers / Farmers News / Support To Farmers

Bengal’s Malda district, known for its mangoes, grows oranges in a first

A farmer in West Bengal's Malda district, which is known for its mangoes, has set a record this year by growing oranges.Dipak Rajbanshi has grown around 1.5 quintal of orange…

Comments Off on Bengal’s Malda district, known for its mangoes, grows oranges in a first

December 14, 2023

Agricultural Updates / Benefits For Farmers / Farmers News / Support To Farmers

The role of certification in organic market: Ensuring transparency and trust

The global organic market is experiencing a remarkable surge. This is driven by increasing consumer awareness and growing demand for healthier and sustainable food options. In India as well the…

Comments Off on The role of certification in organic market: Ensuring transparency and trust

December 9, 2023