Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
TAAS Awards 2024: Suresh Prabhu and Soumya Swaminathan Emphasise Farmer-Centric Approach

TAAS Awards 2024: Suresh Prabhu and Soumya Swaminathan Emphasise Farmer-Centric Approach

In his keynote address, Shri Suresh Prabhu emphasized the critical need for innovative...

National
Weather Shocks and Global Supply Issues Push India’s Food Inflation to New Highs in Recent Years: Crisil Report

Weather Shocks and Global Supply Issues Push India’s Food Inflation to New Highs in Recent Years: Crisil Report

CRISIL Insight Highlights Need for Long-Term Solutions to Combat Food Price Volatility....

National
‘Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024’ to Focus on Institution Building for Farmers

‘Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024’ to Focus on Institution Building for Farmers

The fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Awards 2024 will be organized...

National
SEBI extends futures trading ban in 7 agri commodities till Jan, hints at lifting the ban

SEBI extends futures trading ban in 7 agri commodities till Jan, hints at lifting the ban

In a notification issued on Wednesday, SEBI said the suspension of trading in futures...

Latest News
India’s sugar production likely to decline by 12% due to weak crop, lower recovery rates

India’s sugar production likely to decline by 12% due to weak crop, lower recovery rates

As of December 15, 2024, sugar output stood at 60.85 lakh tonnes, marking an 18

States
Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: 39 Ministers Sworn In with a Performance-Based Tenure Model

Maharashtra Cabinet Expansion: 39 Ministers Sworn In with a Performance-Based Tenure Model

Speaking at an NCP event ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Pawar stated, “In this...

International
Trends 2025: Pressured by Large Harvest And End to India Export Ban Rice Prices Likely to Come Down

Trends 2025: Pressured by Large Harvest And End to India Export Ban Rice Prices Likely to Come Down

Rice exports from other exporters like Pakistan are projected to decline by 12.3%...

Cooperatives
CSC signs MoU with IFFCO to empower 10000 FPOs with agriculture inputs

CSC signs MoU with IFFCO to empower 10000 FPOs with agriculture inputs

The MoU will enable FPOs to access vital agricultural inputs such as fertilizers,...

Latest News
Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November due to easing vegetable prices

Retail inflation eases to 5.48% in November due to easing vegetable prices

The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation for rural and urban areas stood at...

International
Over 10% of global land affected by salinity: FAO report

Over 10% of global land affected by salinity: FAO report

The climate crisis and human mismanagement contribute to excessive salinisation,...

National
Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

As of December 6, Rabi crops have been sown over 493.62 lakh hectares, which is...

Cooperatives
IFFCO MD Dr Awasthi honoured with 'Fertilizer Man of India' by Sahakar Bharati

IFFCO MD Dr Awasthi honoured with 'Fertilizer Man of India' by Sahakar Bharati

The honour was presented by Dattatreya Hosabale, Sar Karyavah (General Secretary)...

National
Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks

Farmers Propose Affordable Loans, GST Removal on Agri Inputs, and Increased PM-Kisan Aid in Pre-Budget Talks

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman convened a meeting on Saturday with farmers'...

International
Global Cereal Output and Trade Revised Downward for 2024, Wheat and Maize Production Hit by Weather Challenges

Global Cereal Output and Trade Revised Downward for 2024, Wheat and Maize Production Hit by Weather Challenges

The latest forecast for global cereal production in 2024 has been revised downward...

International
November Sees Rise in Vegetable Oil Prices in Global Market, While Wheat, Rice, and Sugar Prices Decline

November Sees Rise in Vegetable Oil Prices in Global Market, While Wheat, Rice, and Sugar Prices Decline

The benchmark for world food commodity prices rose in November to its highest level...

National
RBI Increases Limit for Collateral-Free Agricultural Loans From Rs 1.6 Lakh to Rs 2 Lakh

RBI Increases Limit for Collateral-Free Agricultural Loans From Rs 1.6 Lakh to Rs 2 Lakh

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a decision to raise the limit for...