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India improves ranking in HDI score; placed 134 out of 193 countries

India, March 14 -- India has bettered its ranking on a global UN measure of well-being and quality of life of citizens, making progress for the first time since slipping in 2020 and 2021, according to... Read More


India's urea import, consumption on decline for first time in decades

New Delhi, March 10 -- India's import and consumption of urea, a key crop nutrient, has declined for the first time in decades on the back of higher domestic production of nano urea, a liquid form of ... Read More


India's urea import, consumption on decline for first time in decades

New Delhi, March 10 -- India's import and consumption of urea, a key crop nutrient, has declined for the first time in decades on the back of higher domestic production of nano urea, a liquid form of ... Read More


Unseasonal rain, hail spark crop damage fears

New Delhi, March 7 -- Untimely rain and hailstorms across northern Indian states have ravaged several winter-sown crops, including wheat, mustard and chickpeas, delaying harvesting and possibly impact... Read More


Drop in Indian onion, potato output: official data

India, March 7 -- India's production of vegetables and fruits during 2023-24 has been estimated to be 355.25 million tonnes, marginally lower than the previous year's 355.48 million tonnes, the agricu... Read More


Govt plans to procure more maize to ramp up ethanol production

NEW DELHI, March 6 -- India has drawn up plans to divert more maize to make ethanol for the country's fuel-blending programme and ramp up output nearly 10 times in five years, three officials said on ... Read More


Govt plans to procure more maize to ramp up production of ethanol

NEW DELHI, March 5 -- India has drawn up plans to divert more maize to make ethanol for the country's fuel-blending programme and ramp up output nearly 10 times in five years, three officials said on ... Read More


Govt plans to procure more maize to ramp up production of ethanol

NEW DELHI, March 5 -- India has drawn up plans to divert more maize to make ethanol for the country's fuel-blending programme and ramp up output nearly 10 times in five years, three officials said on ... Read More


Govt to procure more maize to ramp up ethanol production

NEW DELHI, March 5 -- India has drawn up plans to divert more maize to make ethanol for the country's fuel-blending programme and ramp up output nearly 10 times in five years, three officials said on ... Read More


Wheat output to be 112 mn tonne during '23-24: Govt

New Delhi, March 2 -- Output of winter-sown wheat is set to be a record 112 million tonne during 2023-24, compared to last year's 110 million tonne, while summer-sown rice is estimated at 111 million ... Read More