Agriculture sector raises alarm as production of pulses and oilseeds declines
WITH UNSEASONAL rainfall, failure by the financial institutions to meet the crop disbursement targets, coupled with sharp decline in production
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COMMODITIES
Andhra Pradesh: Two ethanol units get environmental clearance
Two companies have received mandatory environmental clearance for ethanol projects in Kodavalur mandal, officials confirmed. Srisai Jabbala, Director of Gayathri
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War in West Asia: Why basmati rice exporters from Punjab and Haryana are in crisis
By Anju Agnihotri Chaba The war in West Asia now threatens to engulf a key Indian export — Basmati. Exporters from
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Tamil Nadu: Farmers flag paddy procurement delay
The ongoing delay in paddy procurement across the district was a key issue raised at the monthly grievance redressal meeting
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Biofuels sector urges year‑round E15 to cushion wartime oil price surge
A leading US biofuels association is calling for permanent, nationwide access to E15 petrol as a means of easing the
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Indian basmati held up at ports and in transit as Iran war halts new deals
By Rajendra Jadhav About 400,000 metric tons of Indian basmati rice are backed up at ports and in transit, and export
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Andhra Pradesh: 15 tonnes of PDS rice seized
NTR district joint collector S Ilakkiya said that a joint team of Civil Supplies and revenue officials carried out a
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Canada, India team up on new pulse protein centre
By Adam Peleshaty The creation of a new pulse protein research centre in India is being explored by the Canadian and
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ESA-backed CRISP Platform uses satellite data to strengthen global rice climate resilience
A new satellite-powered digital platform aims to transform how governments and global institutions monitor one of the world’s most critical
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Rice exports dip amid tariffs, global glut
Rice exports are expected to decline in the first half of 2026, following a 17.5% year-on-year drop to 530,287 tonnes
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