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US wins WTO poultry birdflu case against India

Stephanie Nebehay and Krista Hughes | Geneva/Washington

The WTO Appellate Body largely upheld a panel ruling last October that India's import restrictions were not based on international scientific standards on animal health and were discriminatory.

Agriculture sector shrinks for the first time in five years on deficient rains

The agriculture sector posted two straight quarters of negative growth of 1.1 per cent each to March.

FM allays fears of rising food prices on poor monsoon

Allaying fears of food prices going up due to deficient rains he said that there are adequate stocks available.

IMD downgrades monsoon forecast, drought looms

Below-par monsoon could further hit rural economy

Scientists to push for commercial viabile GM mustard

Indian scientists have completed final trials of a genetically modified (GM) variety of mustard and will submit a report to the government in a month.

New urea policy: Cabinet clears Rs 4,800 cr subsidy cut

Below average monsoon to not hit rating: Moody's

Govt announces roadmap to tackle drought demon

Contingency plan to deal with poor monsoon ready: Govt

The government is ready with contingency plans in 580 districts to deal with poor monsoon, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said on Tuesday.

Punjab tops wheat procurement chart, but MP closes in

Pulses dearer by 64% in first year of Modi government

The government is considering importing pulses through state-owned trading firms such as MMTC to boost domestic supply and check the rise in retail prices.

Monsoon seen at Kerala coast around May 30

Maharashtra approves subsidy on raw sugar exports: Sources

India's biggest sugar producing state, Maharashtra, approved a subsidy of Rs 1,000 per tonne for raw sugar exports, a senior state government official said.