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Adoption of drip irrigation for rice cultivation: Why the delay?

Adoption of drip irrigation for rice cultivation: Why the delay?

The drip-irrigation system is being adopted with the awareness created by corporate...

AgNext digitizing Food Quality using AI

AgNext digitizing Food Quality using AI

Contaminants, differences in nutritional content and even colour can change how...

Agritech platform Gramophone raises  funding of 25 crores

Agritech platform Gramophone raises funding of 25 crores

Indore based Agriculture Technology platform Gramophone today announced that it...

Sugar Crisis: Policy Failures, Faulty Estimates and the Cost of Ignoring Research

Sugar prices in India are reaching record levels, but the crisis is not solely the result of depleted stocks. Flawed production estimates,...

Opinion

Govt Acknowledges Sugar Production Significantly Below Initial Estimate

The government has acknowledged that India’s current-season sugar production is estimated to be around 306 LMT from the initial 343...

National

India’s Kharif Sowing Trails Last Year by 1.50% as Rainfall Deficit Persists

India’s kharif sowing stood at 1,056.70 lakh hectares as of 21 August 2026, down 1.50 percent from a year earlier, with lower acreage...

National

ICAR Registers 16 New Indigenous Livestock and Dog Breeds, Total Count Reaches 262

ICAR has recognised 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds across nine species, taking India’s registered breed count to 262....

National

Soybean Oil Imports May Hit Record 6.2 Lakh Tonnes in August as Festive Demand Builds

India’s soybean oil imports may hit a record 6.20 lakh tonnes in August as festive demand rises and sunflower supplies remain disrupted....

National

India Allows 10 Lakh Tonnes of Duty-Free Raw Sugar Imports to Curb Record Prices

India has allowed duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh tonnes of raw sugar until October 31, 2026, as the government moves to boost...

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