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Women form a significant proportion of farm labour but the scheme, under which eligible women receive ₹1,500 per month in financial assistance, has drawn rural women away from farm work. (AP)

Women stay off cotton farms in Maharashtra, govt scheme blamed

3 min read . 27 Oct 2024

In September, the government had cut the duty from 20% to 10% and approved the resumption of non-basmati white rice exports. Photo: Reuters

With granaries full, India axes export duty on parboiled rice

2 min read . 23 Oct 2024

A file photo of a sugar factory in Bhilai, India. (Bloomberg)

Ethanol blending: The good, the bad and the googlies

9 min read . 17 Oct 2024

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Drought in Brazil and Vietnam, the world's largest coffee-growers, has disrupted global supply but helped India increase its export revenues. (Bloomberg)

Why India’s coffee exports are a hit despite supply woes

3 min read . 13 Oct 2024

According to the National Family Health Survey conducted between 2019 and 2021, anaemia remains prevalent across India.

Cabinet clears extension of fortified rice scheme until 2028 to combat anaemia

2 min read . 09 Oct 2024

Data shows that the share of rural women working in agriculture rose from 71% of all rural female workers in 2018-19 to 77% in 2023-24.

Workers flocking to farms: what’s behind the data?

2 min read . 09 Oct 2024

Zahoor Ahmad Reshi with his crop of Mushk Budji rice in Kulgam, Kashmir. (Photo: Irfan Amin Malik)

Can soil-less farming revive a Kashmiri rice variety on the verge of extinction?

4 min read . 02 Oct 2024

Although India has a third more land under cultivation than China, it harvests only a third as much produce by value. (File Photo: Reuters)

The world’s next food superpower

6 min read . 01 Oct 2024

The revised duty structure for parboiled rice will take effect immediately. (Reuters)

Centre cuts export duty on parboiled rice to 10%

2 min read . 27 Sep 2024

Sales of agrochemical companies in FY24 were affected by destocking and increased competition from Chinese firms, Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Is the agrochemical industry on the cusp of a turnaround?

3 min read . 20 Sep 2024

12.36 million hectares were under cotton during the same period last year.

Reduced cotton sowing in kharif season may impact India’s textile export target

4 min read . 20 Sep 2024

When market price of a farm produce falls below MSP, the Centre will cover up to 15% of the price difference.

Govt plans to launch loss compensation scheme for farmers

3 min read . 19 Sep 2024

Micro Amul: Are farmer-run companies the next big idea in Indian agriculture?

10 min read . 17 Sep 2024

June mostly saw deficient rainfall, July and August largely excess, and September a mix of excess and deficient rainfall. Photo: PTI

Data dive: Why abundant rainfall has brought abundant worries

3 min read . 17 Sep 2024

The increased sowing area could lead to a decrease in prices, assuming a good harvest. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Total sowing area swells to 109.23 million hectares. Bumper harvest coming?

2 min read . 09 Sep 2024

People queue up to buy onions from a mobile van as the sale of the kithcen staple at subsidised rates started in New Delhi on Thursday, (PTI Photo) (PTI)

Govt starts selling onions at ₹35/kg to contain rising prices

2 min read . 05 Sep 2024

Currently, basmati rice can be exported only above a floor price, while parboiled rice attracts a 20% export duty, and non-basmati and broken-rice exports are completely prohibited. Photo: Mint

Govt may relax export ban on non-basmati white rice amid surplus: Pralhad Joshi

3 min read . 28 Aug 2024

Paddy sowing increased by 16% to 39 million hectares, and pulses sowing increased by 7% to 12 million hectares as of 23 August. (PTI)

Significant increase in paddy and pulse sowing due to good rains

2 min read . 27 Aug 2024

Grain prices, under pressure since the Covid commodity boom crested, have fallen further in 2024. (Image: Pixabay)

The US corn crop is great. Farmers’ finances, not so much.

3 min read . 27 Aug 2024

India's domestic spice market was valued at $10.44 billion in 2022, according to Zion Market Research.

Nearly 12% of Indian-tested spices fail FSSAI quality and safety standards

1 min read . 18 Aug 2024

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