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Govt to help 150,000 farmers access machinery, curb stubble burning

New Delhi, May 31 -- New Delhi: The government has earmarked Rs.8,550 crore in financial assistance this fiscal to help 150,000 small and marginal farmers access farm equipment, as it seeks to boost a... Read More


Mint Explainer | Behind India's abrupt sugar export ban, a worry over sufficient stocks

New Delhi, May 14 -- India on Wednesday banned exports of raw, white and refined sugar till 30 September 2026, marking a sharp shift from the earlier "restricted" export regime to a "prohibited" categ... Read More


Govt weighs banning crop-protection chemicals paraquat and carbosulfan

New Delhi, May 13 -- New Delhi: The Centre is considering a nationwide ban on crop-protection chemicals paraquat and carbosulfan after Telangana and Odisha imposed restrictions on their use, two peopl... Read More