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Haryana is the only state in the country which procures all 24 crops at the Minimum Support Price fixed by the Central Government. He also said that every effort is being made to ensure that farmers get timely payment for their crops.The Agriculture Minister also mentioned the approval of a one-time special package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) fertilizer by the Central Government.

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Raaz App, a Bengaluru-based healthcare startup focusing on male reproductive health, has raised around $1 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Fireside Ventures.

Indian 5% broken white rice prices slumped to a near two-year low Jan. 20, as the government's 2.4 million-mt allocation of rice for ethanol production under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) policy has intensified the downward pressure on the country's white rice market, S&P Global Commodity Insights data showed

China has temporarily halted soybean shipments from five Brazilian companies due to phytosanitary concerns, including chemical contamination, pests, and insects.

Gram swaraj can give political autonomy to villages to work towards water conservation, agricultural development, and farmer welfare.

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the government is developing a model to enable farmers to sell their produce directly to consumers, thereby minimizing middlemen. The initiative aims to maximize farmers' benefits. Chouhan also reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting farmers with various measures and schemes.

30th Jan 2025 hashtag#dailymarketupdate BMD markets closed for Chinese New Year 🇨🇳 CBOT Soybeans hit a 6-month high , driven by dry conditions and hot weather in Argentina’s soybean belt. Soymeal rose $7.90/ton , while Soyoil dropped 8 points as rainfall

Aizawl, Mizoram, January 22, 2025 – Patanjali Foods Ltd (PFL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Mizoram to expand its operations into two additional districts, Serchip and Saya, under the National Mission on Oil Palm (NMEO-OP). The MoU was formalized today by Smt. Pi Ramdini, IAS, Secretary of Agriculture, Government of Mizoram, and Sri Ashok Kumar Singh, Head of Northeast Region, PFL, at the Mizoram Secretariat. The signing ceremony was attended by key officials including Sri Subhas Bhattacharjee, Advisor to Patanjali Foods, Sri Tapas Tripathy, DGM, and Sri Timothy, State Head for Mizoram. Following the MoU signing, a courtesy meeting was held with the Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, Government of Mizoram, Pu PC Vanlalruata, where discussions centered around Patanjali Foods’ roadmap in the state. Patanjali Foods is set to establish a 5 TPH Oil Palm Mill at Liapha on the KMMTTP Road along the International Highway. The foundation stone for the mill is expected to be laid within the next month, marking a significant step in enhancing oil palm cultivation in Mizoram

Northarvest Bean Growers and the Plant Protein Innovation Center are digging into ways to unleash the uses of dry b ean proteins for consumers hungry for healthy, sustainable solutions.