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Retail Food Inflation’s Impact on Agriculture

January 28, 2025

Retail food inflation in India saw a decline to 8.39% year-on-year in December 2025. This decrease follows higher inflation rates of 9.04% and 10.87% in the previous months. Despite this easing, the future trajectory of inflation remains uncertain, heavily influenced ..

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Nutritional Support Aids Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes

January 27, 2025

Nutritional support for tuberculosis (TB) patients and their household contacts has emerged as important factor in improving treatment outcomes. Recent findings from the RATIONS trial conducted in Jharkhand between August 2019 and August 2022 highlight the impact of nutritional interventions. ..

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Maharashtra Uncovers Fraud Within PMFBY

January 23, 2025

In 2024, Maharashtra’s agriculture department uncovered fraud within the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Over 414,000 crop insurance claims were identified as bogus, denoting the misuse of this subsidised insurance scheme. Farmers attempted to claim insurance on non-existent crops ..

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ICAR Renames Central Tobacco Research Institute

January 20, 2025

Recently, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) officially renamed the Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI) in Rajahmundry to the National Institute for Research on Commercial Agriculture (NIRCA). This change reflects a broader research mandate that now includes turmeric, chilli, ..

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Why Indian Farmers Protest Against WTO?

January 17, 2025

Farmers in India continue to protest against the World Trade Organization (WTO) policies, arguing that these regulations undermine their livelihoods. The protests, particularly strong in Punjab, have expanded beyond the demand for legalising Minimum Support Prices (MSP) to a call ..

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Kampala Declaration on Agriculture

January 16, 2025

The Extraordinary African Union Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) concluded in Kampala, Uganda, on January 11, 2025. The summit adopted the Kampala Declaration, which sets a transformative agenda for Africa’s agri-food systems from 2026 to 2035. ..

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Germany Faces First FMD Outbreak in Decades

January 13, 2025

Germany has reported its first outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in nearly 40 years. The outbreak occurred in a herd of water buffalo near Berlin and presents challenge for local agriculture. In response, authorities have euthanised the affected ..

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INROAD Project Boosts Natural Rubber Quality

January 11, 2025

The INROAD (Indian Natural Rubber Operations for Assisted Development) project is making progress in the North East of India. Launched with a financial backing of ₹100 crore, the initiative aims to enhance the quality of natural rubber produced in the ..

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Agricultural Subsidy Schemes in India

January 11, 2025

The landscape of agricultural subsidies in India has undergone changes in recent years. As of 2025, the need for periodic review of subsidy schemes is paramount to ensure alignment with social equity and economic growth. The Public Distribution System (PDS) ..

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8th Edition of the National Programme for Organic Production (NPOP)

January 10, 2025

India’s organic farming sector is poised for growth, with total export values projected to reach Rs 20,000 crore by 2028. This outlook was shared by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, during the launch of the 8th ..

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