Urea imports fell by 25% in the first half of the current fiscal year, while domestic production climbed by 17%. The benefit of the fall, however, has been offset by increased imports of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) and complex fertilisers, which, along with high worldwide costs, has...
Steamed rice does not fall under the raw rice category says the food corporation of India (FCI) The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has informed the Food Ministry that steamed rice does not fit under the category of raw (white) rice because it has undergone some processing in the form of...
Urea production begins at the Barauni plant after revival will add 1.27 mt Production has begun at the now-revived urea plant in Bihar’s Barauni. It is the second of three closed plants to be reopened as part of the recovery plan. When fully operational, the plant will add 1.27...
Cattle dung is more valuable than the fodder consumed by cattle: NSO report The gross value of output (GVO) of cattle dung, estimated at ₹34,825.75 crore, is greater than the total value of fodder consumed by the cattle population. There are 128 other commodities whose value is lower than...
Cabinet to raise MSP for all rabi crops such as wheat, legumes & mustard The Cabinet has agreed to raise the minimum support price (MSP) for all mandatory Rabi commodities such as wheat, legumes, and mustard for the marketing season 2023–24. The wheat MSP has been boosted by ₹110...
