PAU’s modified wheat variety PBW 803 approved for cultivation
The new wheat strain has higher yield than HD 3086 The hugely-popular wheat variety HD 3086, released for cultivation during…
CACP calculations: Rapeseed-mustard MSP has highest margin over output cost for 2022-23
For wheat, MSP is 32.7% higher than comprehensive cost (C2) of production Rapeseed-mustard has the highest margin per quintal in…
Kosi Kalan mandi records Rs 5,100 per quintal for Pusa Basmati 1509 on Oct 6
Arrivals of other varieties of basmati have also been reported in 4 states During the week from October 3-9, the…
CACP suggests linking of oil content to rapeseed-mustard MSP to boost output
The commission says it will encourage farmers to bring more area under these crops In its ‘Price Policy for Rabi…
CACP report: Sharp drop in pulses’ procurement in India in RMS 2021-22
Decline in state buying attributed to rise in market rates of pulses The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)…
Pusa Basmati 1509 rates open higher than 2020
Arrivals of the long-grained rice variety have been reported from Punjab, Haryana, UP, MP Rates of early-maturing basmati variety —…
Sugarcane rates in India: FRP versus SAP
CACP has recommended that states should stop fixing SAP for sugarcane The Indian government’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)…
Looking at recommended wheat varieties of premier research body IIWBR
Wheat sowing usually begins from the fourth week of October in India As wheat sowing will begin from the fourth…
PAU develops, recommends 3 new varieties of wheat
The Punjab SVAC has approved the new strains The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana has developed and recommended three new…
Climate change aiding spread of invasive pests on crops: FAO study
Invasive pests cost countries at least $70 billion annually A study conducted under the auspices of the United Nations Food…