New Delhi: India's Kharif crop sowing has progressed significantly, with farmers planting crops across 1,104.63 lakh hectares so far, compared to 1,088.26 lakh hectares last year, marking a 1.5 ...

The El Niño phenomenon in 2022-23 and 2023-24 had adversely affected pulse production, resulting in below-average yields of ...

In a major decision, the Union Cabinet has approved a minimum support price of at least cost plus 50% for 14 crops ahead of the Kharif sowing season. The minimum support price of paddy has been ...

Government closely monitors food prices, production to ensure affordability, stability; implements measures like duty-free ...

The Centre is closely monitoring the prices and availability of essential food commodities to ensure affordability to the ...

Government is implementing measures like incentivizing domestic production, along with targeted import and export policies, ...

India's Robust Efforts to Tackle Inflation and Ensure Affordable Food: Increased Production, Strategic Imports, and ...

“Sowing windows is still available for all crops ... 164.55 MT to the total foodgrain production in the 2024-25 crop year, kharif and summer seasons are estimated to contribute 161.37 MT and ...

The central government on Friday said it is closely monitoring the prices and availability of essential food commodities to ensure affordability to consumers and maintain a stable price regime.

Agriculture Minister reviewed key agricultural issues, including sowing, marketing, sale, and import-export of produce, in a ...