Soya, peanut, and mustard have higher value than other oilseeds

Three oilseed crops accounted for more than two-thirds of the gross value output (GVO) of oilseeds for nearly ten years, from 2011–12 to 2019–20. Data from the National Statistics Office’s “State-by-state and item-by-item value of output from agriculture, forestry, and fishery” report reveals that during 2011–12 to 2019–20, the GVO of soybean, groundnut, and rapeseed…

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NCDEX to relaunch coffee futures today

The Robusta cherry AB Coffee futures contract will relaunch on Friday at the national commodity and derivatives market (NCDEX). Initial trading would be restricted to monthly contracts with April, March, and February expiration dates. The contract would be a mandatory delivery contract that must be fulfilled in the Karnataka city of Kushalnagar. The contract will…

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Three new types of basmati rice display exceptional yield

Farmers in Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh sowed three new basmati rice varieties for the first time this Kharif season. These varieties have demonstrated potential since they are resistant to bacterial blight and blast diseases and require less pesticide application. According to a preliminary analysis by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, Delhi,…

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