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Mint Explainer: The return of La Nina and its impact on Indian monsoon and agriculture

New Delhi, March 28 -- For the Indian farmer, this summer may bring good tidings, thanks to favourable weather predictions. Global weather agencies, including the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (A... Read More


Centre to immediately start rabi onion procurement

New Delhi, March 26 -- The Centre will start the procurement of 500,000 tonnes rabi onion immediately, ahead of the ususal month of June, as the 2024-25 crop has started hitting the market. The move ... Read More


India's pulses imports in Jan-March drop 29% on tight supplies

New Delhi, March 24 -- India has imported 516,223 tonnes of masur (lentil), tur (pigeon pea) and urad (black gram) so far this current calendar year, marking a nearly 29% decrease from a year earlier,... Read More


Water level in more than half the key reservoirs at less than 40% capacity

New Delhi, March 21 -- The water level in more than half of India's 150 major reservoirs is lower than 40% of the capacity with the storage in two-thirds being less than 50%, said the Central Water Co... Read More


Cultivating future: Nagaland wants foxtail millet under price stabilization fund

NEW DELHI, March 21 -- The Centre is considering a proposal from Nagaland to add foxtail millet to its state-level Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), in a move to bolster agricultural diversity and prote... Read More


Cultivating future: Nagaland seeks govt intervention for endangered foxtail millets

NEW DELHI, March 21 -- The Centre is considering a proposal from Nagaland to add foxtail millet to its state-level Price Stabilization Fund (PSF), in a move to bolster agricultural diversity and prote... Read More


Centre brings wheat and rice under price stabilization fund

New Delhi, March 20 -- The government has approved inclusion of wheat and rice under its price stabilization fund (PSF) after it started selling Bharat atta and rice as part of its retail intervention... Read More


NABARD to launch Rs.1000-crore blended fund for agri-startups: chairman Shaji KV

New Delhi, March 18 -- The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) will launch a Rs.1,000-crore fund to bolster technology-driven agri-startups and rural enterprises, said Shaji K... Read More


Govt to procure tur, masur dal from farmers to boost thinning buffers

New Delhi, March 17 -- The Centre plans to procure 400,000 tonnes of tur and 200,000 tonnes of masur dal directly from farmers at the minimum assured procurement price (MAPP) or dynamic buffer procure... Read More


Centre to procure 600,000 tonnes of tur and masur dals directly from farmers

New Delhi, March 17 -- The Centre plans to procure 400,000 tonnes of raw tur dal and 200,000 tonnes of masur dal directly from farmers at the minimum assured procurement price (MAPP) or at the dynamic... Read More