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Govt's move to regulate khandsari sugar units sees a weak start

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The government's effort to bring India's traditional khandsari, or unrefined sugar, industry under formal regulation has seen a slow start, with only 11 of the 66 large units hav... Read More


From fake fertilizer to crop insurance delays-soon, one helpline for all farm woes

New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- Farmers may soon have just one number to call for every grievance - from crop insurance delays to fake fertilizer complaints. The government is planning to launch a centralized t... Read More


Big catch: India wins US nod for seafood exports; rivals China, Mexico face ban

New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- New Delhi: In what has come as a relief to India's seafood industry, the US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has said that India's exports meet America's mammal protection... Read More


Mint Explainer: How India plans to leverage Blue Ports to boost its marine produce

New Delhi, Oct. 8 -- Last month, India and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations agreed to strengthen the country's Blue Port infrastructure. The objective is to enhance th... Read More


Home-cooked meal costs fall in September as vegetable and pulse prices drop, says Crisil report

NEW DELHI, Oct. 7 -- The cost of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals, or thalis, declined year-on-year in September, offering some relief to households. According to the Crisil Roti Rice Rate (R... Read More


Delhi breathes easy as farm fires in nearby states decline sharply

New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Farm fires, which are a big source of Delhi's foul air, declined significantly in four major agricultural states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh due to extended m... Read More


Flagship farm scheme set to open wider for agritech firms, farmer groups

New Delhi, Oct. 6 -- Agritech startups, farmer producer organisations, and other private companies looking to tap the government's marquee agriculture incentive scheme will likely benefit as a key eli... Read More


Centre lifts ban on export of de-oiled rice bran

New Delhi, Oct. 4 -- In a major development, the Union government has lifted the ban on the export of de-oiled rice bran, effective immediately. The move is expected to benefit the rice milling and so... Read More


India explores carbon credit deals with Singapore, Sweden and South Korea after deal with Japan

New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- India is in talks with Singapore, Sweden, and South Korea to set up bilateral carbon crediting arrangements similar to the one it signed with Japan in August, said two government ... Read More


In a first, rural schools to host model gram sabhas to train youth in democracy

New Delhi, Oct. 1 -- For the first time, India is preparing to introduce the concept of Gram Sabhas into classrooms to educate children in rural and tribal areas about their rights and responsibilitie... Read More