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India marching towards a second farm revolution. But do farmers know that yet?

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- A few years ago the government decided India needed to be self-sufficient in urea, a key fertiliser, and came up with a new policy: to reduce consumption of urea. The government... Read More


Sugar mills can now sell potash derived from molasses to fertiliser firms

New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- Sugar mills can now sell potash derived from molasses (PDM) to fertiliser companies to earn additional revenue and also receive nutrient-based subsidies on it, food and public di... Read More


Govt hopes to resolve farmers protest before wheat procurement season

New Delhi, Feb. 22 -- The government hopes to resolve the farmers' protest before the wheat procurement season starts in March, food and public distribution secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Thursday, ... Read More


Centre ready to spend on fertiliser subsidy to protect farmers' interests: Mandaviya

new delhi, Feb. 22 -- Union chemicals and fertilizer minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in an interview that the Centre is willing to spend as much on fertilizer subsidy as required to protect farmers' i... Read More


Centre ready to bear subsidy cost to protect farmers' interests

new delhi, Feb. 22 -- Union chemicals and fertilizer minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in an interview that the Centre is willing to spend as much on fertilizer subsidy as required to protect farmers' i... Read More


Minister Munda makes fresh offer for talks as farmer protests enter eighth day

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Union minister Arjun Munda on Wednesday extended an invitation to protesting farmers for a fifth round of discussions, reaffirming the government's willingness to engage in talks... Read More


Farmers suspend 'Delhi Chalo' March for 2 days after Govt invite

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Protesting farmers have decided to suspend their march towards Delhi for two days, Sarwan Singh Pandher, head of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, said at a press confere... Read More


India set to sign fertilizer import deal with Mauritania

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- India is planning to ink a long-term contract with Mauritania for importing rock phosphate, a key fertilizer ingredient, after the Ukraine war and Red Sea crisis hit supplies and... Read More


India to sign long-term deal for buying key fertilizer input from Mauritania

New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- India is planning to ink a long-term contract with Mauritania for importing rock phosphate, a key fertilizer ingredient, after the Ukraine war and Red Sea crisis hit supplies and... Read More