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Demand for MGNREGA work drops in monsoon deficit states by 35% in July

In the eastern states where monsoon is in deficit, work demand has also fallen barring Jharkhand, which has seen a 12.38% spike in households demanding work under MGNREGA in July

Inflation eats into India's rural demand while green shoots become visible

After a pandemic slump, consumer goods makers are banking on a good monsoon but erratic rain patterns make a sustained recovery open to question

Eight months after rolling back farm laws, Centre sets up MSP panel

Representatives of agriculture universities and institutions have also been included in the panel. Joint secretary (crops) in the Ministry of Agriculture will be the member secretary in the panel

Centre wants to create framework for PPP in farm sector: Agriculture Secy

Manoj Sinha said work on the framework is ongoing, private players are encouraged to share their inputs

Govt unearths leakages of Rs 100 crore in urea usage in two months

Per year, about 1-1.2 million tonnes of urea meant for farming gets diverted towards industrial use, say officials

Govt taking steps to fix post-production challenges in agri sector: Tomar

Tomar said govt has connected about 1,000 regulated wholesale mandis with electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) so far and sanctioned Rs 9,500 cr for 13,000 projects under the Agri-Infra Fund

Sales growth likely to sow seeds of distress for agrochem players

Exporters could do better as domestic firms are hit by monsoon delay, inventories

Inflation: Dal gets pricey, thanks to patchy monsoon in main growing states

Prices of tur and urad have risen in the last few days over fears that scanty rain could have an impact on the kharif harvest

What is soil health card scheme? Check eligibility, cost and challenges

Under SHC scheme, a soil health card contains soil health indicators and descriptive concepts based on farmers' knowledge of local natural resources and practical experience

IOB aims to boost advances to retail, MSME, agri, corporate sector in FY23

IOB is aiming to boost advances in retail, MSMEs, corporate and agricultural loans during the current fiscal year, as the lender has substantially brought down the stressed assets on its balance sheet

Adani Group's drone division exploring two revenue models: Know more

The Adani Group's commercial drones division is exploring two revenue models -- dealer-based and service-based -- while keeping its primary focus on the agriculture sector

Committed to make agriculture viable and profitable: Punjab CM Mann

Mann said it is really ironical that a farmer who owns the most fertile land with the highest yield, as compared to any other part of the country and even across the globe, was living in penury

Agritech startup raises Rs 29 cr from investors for growth and expansion

Poshn said in a statement that it has "raised Rs 28.8 crore in seed funding, led by Prime Venture Partners and participation from Zephyr Peacock"

How India achieved $50 billion export target in agriculture sector

The Department of Commerce charted out a plan to address these issues and 'for the first time reached out to not just the States but also at the district and village level farmers'

Indonesia approves Indian labs to end stalemate on agriculture exports

Indian agriculture imports halted last late March to Southeast Asia nation, prompting New Delhi to put diplomatic pressure

Budget can be effective means to bring change in agriculture: PM

PM mentioned how his government has brought in smartness in all things related to agriculture, 'Beej se Bazar Tak' by improving the systems over the last 7 years

If hurried, plant nutrition Bill could go the farm Act way, fears industry

The fertiliser industry feels policies and parameters for granting fertiliser subsidies have a direct impact on plant nutrition, management, and soil health

Rabi season wheat, gram, mustard crop likely to touch a record high

Foodgrains production is estimated to reach an all-time high of 316.06 million tonnes (kharif and rabi crops), which is 1.71 per cent more than last year

Yes Bank launches start-up enabler programme for food and agri sector

Yes Bank has launched a programme for digital financing solutions in the food and agriculture sector under its start-up enabler initiative

Shares of this agricultural products company has zoomed 213% in two months

GRM Overseas was locked at the 5 per cent upper circuit at Rs 815.55, also its new high in trades on Monday.