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Government identifies 29.13 lakh 'ineligible' PM-Kisan beneficiaries, including husband-wife duos, saving ₹6,000 annually per case.
Ethanol blending shifts from sugar to grain, especially maize, raising concerns about food security and long-term sustainability.
PM Modi launches ₹35,440 crore agri schemes focusing on productivity, pulses self-sufficiency, infrastructure, and farmer empowerment through subsidies and GST reforms.
CACP urges import ban on yellow peas, tariffs on chana and masoor amid falling pulse inflation and record imports.
Government raises MSP for six Rabi crops, wheat gets ₹160 hike; ₹11,440 crore pulses mission approved for self-sufficiency.
NCRB reports 10,786 farmer suicides in 2023, with Maharashtra (38.5%) and Karnataka (22.5%) reporting the highest numbers.
India seeks fertilizer security through Moroccan phosphate ventures amid global supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical shifts impacting food production.
WTO scrutiny intensifies as China ends SDT; India faces pressure to reform agricultural subsidies and trade policies.
US pressures India to import corn amid trade disputes and ethanol blending goals, impacting farmers and import substitution efforts.
Supreme Court pushes for stricter penalties, including imprisonment, for stubble burning to combat rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR region.
US pressures India to import American corn amid trade tensions and domestic agricultural policies, highlighting tariff and GMO concerns.
Cotton import duty removal sparks farmer protests amid concerns over declining price parity and global competition affecting domestic supply chains.
India's high tariffs, especially on agriculture, are under scrutiny; rationalization is needed for global competitiveness and trade relations.
Nilgiris tea industry faces persistent crisis due to over-reliance on exports, poor quality, and market negligence since 2000.
Supreme Court upholds E20 fuel rollout, dismissing plea citing benefits for farmers and forex savings amidst compatibility concerns.
Government suspends cotton import duty amid declining domestic production, aiming to aid textile industry and level playing field.
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