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Sugar output may drop by over 7 per cent in 2016-17 : ISMA

Sugar output may drop by over 7 per cent in 2016-17 : ISMA PTI India’s sugar production could decline by over 7 per cent to 23.26 million tonnes next marketing year starting October on a likely drop in sugarcane o

Fertiliser subsidy bill set to reduce by Rs 10,000 crore next fiscal: Crisil

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Overall reduction in the subsidy bill will be about Rs.10,000 crore.

Bt cotton row: Monsanto threatens to re-evaluate India biz

PTI The company was responding to the Centre’s order to control cotton seed prices

Economic Survey bats for GM crops

PTI It also said the regulatory process needs to be evolved to address safety concerns of GM crops.

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Agri-Business Cash crunch puts brake on India’s cotton exports; rivals to gain

Agri-Business 4.2 per cent growth in milk output: Union minister

Agri-Business Farm sector start-up Agrihub to raise $3mn

Industry Agrihub to provide one-stop solution to farmers

GM-free corn imports, a tough ask Much of the corn in major producers such as the United States, Brazil and Argentina is genetically modified

Mahindra & Mahindra board approves plan to transfer agri-business to its subsidiary The group’s agri-business turnover touched Rs. 900 crore

Natural rubber output drops 14% in April-December; imports down 7% India’s natural rubber production declined by 14 per cent to 4.4 lakh tonnes, while imports fell by 7 per cent during the first nine months of this fi

Centre plans to revise tea garden wages The State and the Union government will take steps to reopen tea gardens in West Bengal.

Coconut nursery planned at Seed Farm To encourage people grow coconut even in their backyards and increase the overall productivity, the Department of Agriculture is all set to commence a

India opposes attempts of rich nations to stall WTO’s Doha Round talks Over 100 nations want conclusion of Round only after fulfilment of ‘development’ agenda

Farmer's notebook: Rabi crops sowing Sowing of Rabi crops has already started and the total area sown under Rabi crops was 242.16 lakh hectares as on November 20, according to a PIB relea

Farmer's notebook: Sugar production Crushing operations for the current 2015-16 sugar season started in late October and early November in a few parts of the country. As on November 15,

Skill gap is a big issue Poultry sector also needs technical, diploma and certificate holders to work as farm supervisors.

Standing committee on agriculture invites suggestions With a view to elicit information on comprehensive agriculture research based on geographical conditions and impact of climatic changes to ensure food

Rabi crops sowing As per preliminary reports, sowing of Rabi crops has started in various parts of the country. The total area sown under Rabi crops as on November 13 i

Dedication charts a success story The farm generates employment, rather than merely being only a self employment centre