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Union Budget 2024-25 allocates ₹1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Productivity and resilience in agriculture is first among the nine priority areas announced in the Union Budget. The Budget 2024-25 has made a provision of ₹ 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors

Wheat procurement surpasses last year’s total procurement figures

May 25, 2024May 25, 2024 - by BK Jha - Leave a Comment

Rice procurement is also progressing smoothly. 728.42 LMT paddy equivalent to 489.15 LMT of rice has been so far procured directly from 98.26 lakh farmers during Kharif Marketing Season 2023-24

After making record highs, wheat prices poised to correct downward

January 4, 2023January 4, 2023 - by Indrajit Paul - 1 Comment

Wheat production is expected to increase in the range of 10-13 per cent from the previous year, thanks to the higher sowing progress amid better subsoil moisture left by the late-season rains