Why have onion prices dropped over the last three weeks? On December 8, the central government banned onion exports until March 20, 2024. As a result, onion prices fell by more than 60 percent in less than three weeks. The government stated that the delay in kharif arrival and the...
22 MSMEs are benefiting from the PLI scheme to manufacture millet-based products According to the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, approximately 30 companies, including 22 MSMEs, are taking advantage of the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to manufacture millet-based...
The government purchased 25,000 tonnes of onion as a buffer stock, keeping domestic prices stable. Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh announced on Monday that the government has purchased 25,000 tonnes of onion grown in the 2023 kharif season to maintain a buffer stock. The...
Militant attacks in the Red Sea cause a 5–10% drop in domestic basmati prices Exports of basmati rice have decreased due to militant attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea, causing a 5–10% drop in domestic basmati prices, according to exporters. The decision of major shipping lines to...
Scientists developed electrically conductive “esoil”, resulting in 50% faster growth Scientists have created an electrically conductive “soil” that they claim can result in 50% faster growth of barley seedlings in 15 days. This soilless cultivation method, known as...
