BAU VC urges farmers to shift to millets, pulses amid warnings of weak monsoon
By Saptarishi Banerjee With the India Meteorological Department predicting low or below -normal rainfall this monsoon, Birsa Agriculture University (BAU)
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Centre extends duty-free imports of yellow peas and black gram until March 2027 to curb rising pulse prices
By Vivek Mishra The central government has again extended the duty-free import window for yellow peas and urad (black gram)
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Mission for self-reliance in pulses, MP to invest Rs 2,442 crore in phased manner
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved a massive investment of Rs 2,442 crore to promote pulse production in the
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Mandi prices of pulses rule below MSP on sluggish demand
By Sandip Das Despite the government’s intervention in the market through the price support scheme, mandi prices for most pulse
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for region-specific farm strategy with focus on pulses, oilseeds and small farmers
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday outlined a comprehensive roadmap to make Indian agriculture more
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Odisha Govt Launches Procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds Under PSS 2025‑26
By Yajati Rout The Government of India has today approved the procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support
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Odisha: New pulse varieties show promise in trials
Several heat-tolerant and short-duration pulse varieties, currently under crop trials in Odisha, have shown promise of high yield and stronger
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Weak monsoon may hit pulses, soybean and cotton hardest; rice better cushioned by irrigation
By ISHAAN GERA A below-normal monsoon forecast for 2026 could disproportionately hurt India’s pulses, soybean and cotton output, as production
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GoI Advises States on Crop Bonus for Pulses, Oilseeds & Millets; Oilseeds Production Up 55%
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, issued an advisory D.O. letter on 09.01.2026 to state Chief Secretaries, urging alignment
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States advised, not directed, to promote pulses and millets: FinMin
By Ruchika Chitravanshi, Shine Jacob The Department of Expenditure’s letter to state chief secretaries urging them to align their bonus
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