Agriculture

NE agro marketing body's sales more than triple to Rs102 crore in 3 years

08 Jun 2011

Competition Commission to scan agriculture, steel, paper sectors for price fixing

03 Jun 2011

The anti-trust watchdog plans tro focus on tracking down any "distortions and imperfections" in the distribution channel for commodities that could be leading to an escalation of prices at the retail level

Mumbai perks up in anticipation as monsoon hits Kerala

30 May 2011

FCI's wheat stock rises 11 per cent to over 24.4 million tonnes

21 May 2011

Government plans to raise palm oil production in India by 3 lakh tonnes in 5 years

21 May 2011

Global endosulfan ban to come with exemptions

28 Apr 2011

Government hikes benchmark prices, subsidy for imported fertilisers

28 Apr 2011

Government launches negotiable warehouse receipt system for farmers

26 Apr 2011

Pawar for export of wheat and rice

21 Apr 2011

India to sign Nagoya Protocol on biodiversity sharing

20 Apr 2011

Nafed buys rabi oilseeds above MSP

20 Apr 2011

Wheat harvest affected by inclement weather in north India

18 Apr 2011

CRRI develops two high-yielding rice varieties

16 Apr 2011

India's foodgrain stock swells to over 47.1 million tonnes

13 Apr 2011

India's foodgrain production hits a record 235.88 million tonnes

06 Apr 2011

The country achieved record production of wheat, pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals and cotton, as per the third advance estimates of crop production for the year 2010-11.

Curb flatulent cows to control greenhouse gas emissions: green study

30 Mar 2011

India's farm production to grow 5.4 per cent this fiscal

24 Mar 2011

APMC Act may be revised to curb cartelisation

22 Mar 2011

Panel favours 50 per cent mark-up for farm support prices

15 Mar 2011

India makes biggest corn sales to Indonesia in recent times

12 Mar 2011

Modi panel seeks ban on futures trading in essential commodities

03 Mar 2011

The panel has suggested promotion of organised retail and cooperatives to encourage competition in the agricultural market and increasing the flow of farm credit

FM focuses on farm sector; cuts interest rate on loans

28 Feb 2011

Time right to allow exports of rice and wheat, says Pawar

24 Feb 2011

Japan to give Rs2,557 crore in ODA loan to 3 projects in India

17 Feb 2011

India lifts ban on onion exports

17 Feb 2011