FSSAI released a new draft of GM Food regulations for public comment The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has released a new draft of Genetically Modified (GM) Food regulations for public comment, proposing front-of-pack labeling for packaged food products containing...
Centre denies scarcity of fertilizer in rabi season, claims there is enough supply On Friday, the Center said that there is enough urea and DAP for the current rabi season all over the country, putting to rest worries that there won’t be enough in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan...
Rising imports and the clearance of warehouse supplies pushed up pepper prices. The people who grow pepper are keeping their fingers crossed because prices at the terminal market have dropped by about ₹8 per kg in the last two weeks. Sources in the trade industry said that the price drop...
Another farmer agitation in India may occur over the legal guarantee of MSP Farmers’ leaders see an opportunity to get guaranteed MSP before the next general election in 2024. They have started doing things to build momentum, and informal talks have already started between different...
60 Women farmer FPOs to benefit $2 million grants from Walmart Foundation The Walmart Foundation and PRADAN, an NGO, announced the launch of the ‘PROWFIT’ project on Thursday to enhance the livelihoods of small and marginal farming households, particularly women farmers, in...
