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Tractor sales expected to hit record high in FY26 on back of strong Monsoon, MSP hike: CRISIL
New Delhi, April 21: India's domestic tractor sales are expected to reach an all-time high of around 9.75 lakh units in fiscal 2026, marking a 3-5 per cent increase over the previous year, according to a report by CRISIL Ratings.
India may not lose much in agriculture due to Trump's tariffs: Economist Ashok Gulati
New Delhi, April 4: Ashok Gulati, a well-known Indian agricultural economist and professor at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), said that India is unlikely to face major losses in its agricultural exports due to new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.
PM Modi govt's higher MSP spend on pulses driving up production, exports
New Delhi, March 24: The focus of the Narendra Modi-led Central government is on increasing productivity of pulses, cereals and vegetables to produce more food for improving the nutritional level of the population as well nurturing India's ambition to become the food basket of the world, according to a senior Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare official.
Shivraj Singh Chauhan discusses with Bill Gates various topics on agriculture, rural development
New Delhi, March 17: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Bill Gates of the Gates Foundation on Monday at Krishi Bhawan here in the national capital.
India's agricultural production surges to record high in 2024-25
New Delhi, March 10: India has achieved a record production of rice, wheat, maize, groundnut and Soybean during 2024-25, according to the second advance estimates released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on Monday.
India produced record rice, wheat, maize in 2024-25, estimates Centre
New Delhi, March 10: India has produced record rice, wheat, and maize in the 2024-25 kharif season, as per Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare's second advance estimates of production of major agricultural crops.
India turns food-surplus powerhouse driven by robust farm sector growth: Study
New Delhi, Feb 19: India has evolved from a food-scarce nation to a food-surplus powerhouse with a strong export performance on the back of robust growth in agriculture, reflecting the farm sector's resilience and its significant role in the global agricultural trade landscape, according to a study released by apex business chamber PHDCCI.
Animal Husbandry & Dairying Department and World Organisation for Animal Health set roadmap for PPPs in livestock sector
New Delhi, February 15: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) have set a roadmap for Public-Private Partnerships in the Livestock Sector, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a release on Saturday.
India's sugar production set to dip by 12 pc in 2025 season, forecast below 27 MMT: Report
New Delhi, February 2: Sugar production in India is expected to face a significant decline in the 2025 season, with forecasts predicting a drop to below 27 million metric tons (MMT), down from 31.8 MMT in the previous year, according to a Centrum report.
India's sugar production declines by 14 pc (YoY), may miss estimates for sugar season year 2025
New Delhi, January 16: Sugarcane production in the country declined by 14 per cent in the sugar season year (SSY) 2025 compared to last year, which may lead to missing the estimates for SSY25, says a report by Centrum.
India's organic exports to reach Rs 20,000 crore in next 3 years: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, Jan 10: The total export value of organic farming has the potential to reach Rs 20,000 crore in the next three years, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has said.