Crop-wise breakup you need to know while agri exports crossing US$50 billion mark
As per the provisional figures released by DGCIS, the agricultural exports have grown by 19.92 per cent during 2021-22 to touch USD 50.21 billion
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How has been India’s wheat export in 2 years? Know the figures…
Export of all items including wheat depends on various factors such as domestic production and consumption, surplus for exports, global scenario and competitive pricing
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New scenarios on global food security based on Russia-Ukraine war? FAO DG recommends way outs
Russia and Ukraine play a substantial role in the global food production and supply. Russia is the world’s largest exporter of wheat and Ukraine is the fifth largest. FAO DG QU Dongyu writes on new scenarios and makes recommendations
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M&M offers Swaraj Gen2 8100 EX self-propelled combine harvester to farmers in Maharashtra
The Swaraj Gen2 8100 EX self-propelled combine harvester, will offer paddy farmers in Maharashtra with enhanced productivity, performance and ease of operation, while maximising potential grain yield, for best-in-class acreage
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Cabinet approves MSP for Rabi marketing season 2022-23
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2022-23
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Severe drought threatens livelihoods of 7 million farmers in Afghanistan, FAO calls for urgent humanitarian assistance
The combination of severe drought, Covid-19 related economic impacts and widespread displacement have hit Afghanistan’s rural communities hard, particularly its farmers and herders, who are the backbone of its economy
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India produces record 308 million tonnes of foodgrains in FY21: 4th Advance Estimates
As per the Department of Agriculture, the assessment of production of different crops is based on the data received from the states and validated with information available from other sources
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What would be the foodgrain production in 2020-21 as per 3rd Advance Estimates?
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India has, today, released the Third Advance Estimates of production of major agricultural crops for 2020-21
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New wheat variety doubles farmers’ yield in a Maharashtra village
The newly developed common wheat or bread wheat, also called high yielding Aestivum, matures in 110 days and is resistant to most races of leaf and stem rust
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Amid farmers’ protest, Cabinet approves MSP for Rabi crops for marketing season 2021-22
In the case of cereals, Food Corporation of India (FCI) and other designated state agencies would continue to provide price support to the farmers
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