The Government of India has issued show cause notices to several large edible oil companies for failing to comply with the amended Vegetable Oil Products, Production and Availability (Regulation) Order, 2025, commonly known as the VOPPA Order. The action follows nationwide inspections that revealed non-submission of mandatory monthly production and…
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India Reports Record Foodgrain Output in 2024-25
India recorded a landmark increase in foodgrain production in 2024–25, with final estimates placing output at 357.73 million tonnes — an almost 8% rise from 332.30 million tonnes in 2023–24. Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the figures in New Delhi and credited farmers, technology adoption and policy…
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Rabi Crop Sowing Surges Past 208 Lakh Hectares in India
Rabi Crop Sowing Surges Past 208 Lakh Hectares in India India’s rabi crop sowing for the 2025–26 season has recorded strong momentum, crossing 208.19 lakh hectares as of 11 November 2025. According to fresh data released by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, the country has witnessed significant increases…