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HomePage" class="section_list" id="pageContent"><h1 style="position:relative;border-bottom:2px solid #e6e6e6;margin-bottom:5px;padding-bottom:5px;" class="h1">Agriculture</h1> <div data-ga-action="click" class="tabdata"><div class="eachStory"><span data-ga-onclick="1 - href" href="/news/economy/agriculture/sugar-prices-rise-6-5-in-a-month-as-production-falls-short/articleshow/118337562.cms"><span class="imgContainer"><img height="120" width="160" loading="lazy" src="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-118337562,width-160,height-120,imgsize-37408/sugar-prices-rise-6-5-in-a-month-as-production-falls-short.jpg" alt="Sugar prices rise 6.5% in a month as production falls short"></span></span><h3><a data-ga-onclick="1 - href" data-orefid="p1202099874_1" alt="sugar-prices-rise-6-5-in-a-month-as-production-falls-short" href="/news/economy/agriculture/sugar-prices-rise-6-5-in-a-month-as-production-falls-short/articleshow/118337562.cms" itemprop="url"><meta content="Sugar prices rise 6.5% in a month as production falls short" itemprop="name">Sugar prices rise 6.5% in a month as production falls short</a></h3><time class="date-format" data-time="Feb 17, 2025, 11:53 PM IST">Feb 17, 2025, 11:53 PM IST</time><p class="wrapLines l5">Sugar prices in India have risen by 6.5% in a month due to lower domestic production caused by adverse weather and increased exports. The number of operational sugar mills has significantly decreased, leading to an anticipated decline in sugar production for the upcoming year.</p></div><div class="eachStory"><span data-ga-onclick="2 - href" href="/news/economy/agriculture/sugar-production-falls-12-so-far-this-marketing-year-ending-september-isma/articleshow/118332236.cms"><span class="imgContainer"><img height="120" width="160" loading="lazy" src="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-118332236,width-160,height-120,imgsize-42430/sugar-production-falls-12-so-far-this-marketing-year-ending-september-isma.jpg" alt="Sugar production falls 12% so far this marketing year ending September: ISMA"></span></span><h3><a data-ga-onclick="2 - href" data-orefid="p1202099874_2" alt="sugar-production-falls-12-so-far-this-marketing-year-ending-september-isma" href="/news/economy/agriculture/sugar-production-falls-12-so-far-this-marketing-year-ending-september-isma/articleshow/118332236.cms" itemprop="url"><meta content="Sugar production falls 12% so far this marketing year ending September: ISMA" itemprop="name">Sugar production falls 12% so far this marketing year ending September: ISMA</a></h3><time class="date-format" data-time="Feb 17, 2025, 06:41 PM IST">Feb 17, 2025, 06:41 PM IST</time><p class="wrapLines l5">India's sugar production has declined by 12 per cent to 197 lakh tonnes till mid-February in the 2024-25 marketing year, mainly due to lower output in Maharashtra and Karnataka. Sugar production in Uttar Pradesh also saw a decrease. Additionally, sugar diversion towards ethanol rose to approximately 14.1 lakh tonnes.</p></div><div class="eachStory"><span data-ga-onclick="3 - href" href="/news/economy/agriculture/centre-approves-continuation-of-pm-aasha-scheme-till-2025-26-tur-procurement-starts-in-many-states/articleshow/118331817.cms"><span class="imgContainer"><img height="120" width="160" loading="lazy" src="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-118331817,width-160,height-120,imgsize-65642/centre-approves-continuation-of-pm-aasha-scheme-till-2025-26-tur-procurement-starts-in-many-states.jpg" alt="Centre approves continuation of PM-AASHA scheme till 2025-26; tur procurement starts in many states"></span></span><h3><a data-ga-onclick="3 - href" data-orefid="p1202099874_3" alt="centre-approves-continuation-of-pm-aasha-scheme-till-2025-26-tur-procurement-starts-in-many-states" href="/news/economy/agriculture/centre-approves-continuation-of-pm-aasha-scheme-till-2025-26-tur-procurement-starts-in-many-states/articleshow/118331817.cms" itemprop="url"><meta content="Centre approves continuation of PM-AASHA scheme till 2025-26; tur procurement starts in many states" itemprop="name">Centre approves continuation of PM-AASHA scheme till 2025-26; tur procurement starts in many states</a></h3><time class="date-format" data-time="Feb 17, 2025, 07:02 PM IST">Feb 17, 2025, 07:02 PM IST</time><p class="wrapLines l5">The Centre has approved the continuation of the PM-AASHA scheme until 2025-26, aiming to provide remunerative prices to farmers and control price volatility. The procurement of Tur, Urad, and Masur under the Price Support Scheme will be up to 100% of the state's production for the 2024-25 procurement year.</p></div><div class="eachStory"><span data-ga-onclick="4 - href" href="/news/economy/agriculture/decline-in-castor-seed-production-in-india-2024-25-survey-insights/articleshow/118324446.cms"><span class="imgContainer"><img height="120" width="160" loading="lazy" src="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-118324446,width-160,height-120,imgsize-35864/decline-in-castor-seed-production-in-india-2024-25-survey-insights.jpg" alt="Decline in castor seed production in India: 2024-25 survey insights"></span></span><h3><a data-ga-onclick="4 - href" data-orefid="p1202099874_4" alt="decline-in-castor-seed-production-in-india-2024-25-survey-insights" href="/news/economy/agriculture/decline-in-castor-seed-production-in-india-2024-25-survey-insights/articleshow/118324446.cms" itemprop="url"><meta content="Decline in castor seed production in India: 2024-25 survey insights" itemprop="name">Decline in castor seed production in India: 2024-25 survey insights</a></h3><time class="date-format" data-time="Feb 17, 2025, 02:33 PM IST">Feb 17, 2025, 02:33 PM IST</time><p class="wrapLines l5">Castor seed cultivation in India has decreased by 12% for 2024-25, with total area projected at 8.67 lakh hectares. Despite a 5% increase in yield due to favorable weather, overall production is estimated to decline by 8% to 18.22 lakh tonnes. Major producing state, Gujarat, also shows significant reductions in both acreage and production.</p></div><div class="clrwh"></div><div class="lazyWidget" data-url="/amazonsale_widget.cms?layout=mlti&secid=1715249553"></div><div class="clrwh"></div><div class="eachStory"><span data-ga-onclick="5 - href" href="/news/economy/agriculture/nabard-pegs-odishas-credit-potential-for-2025-26-at-rs-252000-cr/articleshow/118303582.cms"><span class="imgContainer"><img height="120" width="160" loading="lazy" src="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-118303582,width-160,height-120,imgsize-14634/nabard-pegs-odishas-credit-potential-for-2025-26-at-rs-252000-cr.jpg" alt="NABARD pegs Odisha's credit potential for 2025-26 at Rs 2,52,000 cr"></span></span><h3><a data-ga-onclick="5 - href" data-orefid="p1202099874_5" alt="nabard-pegs-odishas-credit-potential-for-2025-26-at-rs-252000-cr" href="/news/economy/agriculture/nabard-pegs-odishas-credit-potential-for-2025-26-at-rs-252000-cr/articleshow/118303582.cms" itemprop="url"><meta content="NABARD pegs Odisha's credit potential for 2025-26 at Rs 2,52,000 cr" itemprop="name">NABARD pegs Odisha's credit potential for 2025-26 at Rs 2,52,000 cr</a></h3><time class="date-format" data-time="Feb 16, 2025, 05:57 PM IST">Feb 16, 2025, 05:57 PM IST</time><p class="wrapLines l5">NABARD has projected Odisha's credit potential for 2025-26 fiscal at Rs 2,52,000 crore. 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MIS helps farmers avoid distress sales by intervening when market prices fall by at least 10 percent.</p></div><div class="eachStory"><span data-ga-onclick="12 - href" href="/news/economy/agriculture/govt-to-upgrade-e-nam-platform-to-promote-inter-state-and-inter-mandi-trade-chouhan-in-rajya-sabha/articleshow/118030608.cms"><span class="imgContainer"><img height="120" width="160" loading="lazy" src="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-118030608,width-160,height-120,imgsize-182596/govt-to-upgrade-e-nam-platform-to-promote-inter-state-and-inter-mandi-trade-chouhan-in-rajya-sabha.jpg" alt="Govt to upgrade e-NAM platform to promote inter-state and inter-mandi trade: Chouhan in Rajya Sabha"></span></span><h3><a data-ga-onclick="12 - href" data-orefid="p1202099874_12" alt="govt-to-upgrade-e-nam-platform-to-promote-inter-state-and-inter-mandi-trade-chouhan-in-rajya-sabha" href="/news/economy/agriculture/govt-to-upgrade-e-nam-platform-to-promote-inter-state-and-inter-mandi-trade-chouhan-in-rajya-sabha/articleshow/118030608.cms">Govt to upgrade e-NAM platform to promote inter-state and inter-mandi trade: Chouhan in Rajya Sabha</a></h3><time class="date-format" data-time="Feb 7, 2025, 10:45 PM IST">Feb 7, 2025, 10:45 PM IST</time><p class="wrapLines l5">The Centre is upgrading the e-NAM platform to include logistic service providers for better inter-state and inter-mandi trade efficiency. 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As of December 2024, 1,410 mandis and 1.78 lakh farmers are linked to e-NAM.</p></div><div class="eachStory"><span data-ga-onclick="13 - href" href="/news/economy/agriculture/10-more-commodities-added-to-e-nam-platform-for-trading-govt/articleshow/117989898.cms"><span class="imgContainer"><img height="120" width="160" loading="lazy" src="https://img.etimg.com/thumb/msid-117989898,width-160,height-120,imgsize-268756/10-more-commodities-added-to-e-nam-platform-for-trading-govt.jpg" alt="10 more commodities added to e-NAM platform for trading: Govt"></span></span><h3><a data-ga-onclick="13 - href" data-orefid="p1202099874_13" alt="10-more-commodities-added-to-e-nam-platform-for-trading-govt" href="/news/economy/agriculture/10-more-commodities-added-to-e-nam-platform-for-trading-govt/articleshow/117989898.cms">10 more commodities added to e-NAM platform for trading: Govt</a></h3><time class="date-format" data-time="Feb 6, 2025, 10:18 PM IST">Feb 6, 2025, 10:18 PM IST</time><p class="wrapLines l5">The Agriculture Ministry has approved an additional 10 commodities for trading on the e-NAM platform, bringing the total to 231. 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