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Cabinet approves hike in DAP fertiliser subsidy by Rs 700 per bag

The hike is part of the government's effort to ensure that farmers gets the key soil nutrient at old rates despite rise in global prices

17 Jun 2021 1:24 AM

Only the farmer bats for India as eight core sectors shrink 9.6%

Only the fertiliser industry continued to grow through the worst of the Covid months

31 Aug 2020 5:12 PM

India to chart is own course of energy transition: Pradhan

Per capita energy consumption in India is only about one-third of the world's average.

15 Oct 2019 1:24 PM

Government eyes urea imports; revives five fertiliser plants

The government fixes the maximum retail price of urea and manufacturers are compensated by way of subsidies.

02 Jul 2019 9:37 PM

Eight core sectors grow by 5.1 per cent in May

During April-May, the eight sectors grew by 5.7 per cent compared to 4.4 per cent in the same period last year.

01 Jul 2019 7:59 PM

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Government considering rolling out second phase of fertiliser DBT

The transfer of fertiliser subsidy directly into farmers' bank accounts was to be taken up in the second phase.

06 Jun 2019 2:07 PM

Fertiliser stocks gain as cabinet approves new procurement policy

Shares of National Fertilizer surged 4.81 per cent and Rama Phosphates settled over 3.25 per cent higher.

14 Sep 2018 6:35 PM

Retired Scottish lorry driver grows colossal 5-foot cabbage, 50 times larger than usual

72-year-old Bryan Calder grew the massive cabbage in his Forfar allotment saying it required no special treatment, fertiliser or pampering.

12 Sep 2017 2:45 PM

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