Dr Bishwajit Dhar


States
Farmers Continue Protest Against Ethanol Factory in Hanumangarh, Demand MoU Cancellation and Withdrawal of Cases

Farmers Continue Protest Against Ethanol Factory in Hanumangarh, Demand MoU Cancellation and Withdrawal of Cases

The farmers’ protest against the proposed ethanol factory in Tibbi tehsil of Rajasthan’s...

National
India Pegs FY26 GDP Growth at 7.4%, but Agriculture Lags Broader Expansion

India Pegs FY26 GDP Growth at 7.4%, but Agriculture Lags Broader Expansion

The First Advance Estimates released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on...

National
Cold Wave Intensifies Across North India, IMD Warns of Continued Chill and Fog

Cold Wave Intensifies Across North India, IMD Warns of Continued Chill and Fog

The Meteorological Department has issued a cold wave warning for Himachal Pradesh,...

States
Fake Agrochemicals Network Exposed in Gujarat, Illegal Trade May Exceed Rs 1,000 Crore

Fake Agrochemicals Network Exposed in Gujarat, Illegal Trade May Exceed Rs 1,000 Crore

Enforcement agencies have uncovered a large, organized network manufacturing and...

National
India’s Farm Income Gap Puts Pressure on Budget 2026–27 Priorities

India’s Farm Income Gap Puts Pressure on Budget 2026–27 Priorities

Agriculture expanded at an average annual rate of about 4 per cent between 2014–15...

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan released 184 new improved varieties of 25 crops

Shivraj Singh Chouhan released 184 new improved varieties of 25 crops

Many newly released varieties possess special traits such as drought, flood, salinity,...

National
Despite Challenges, the Department of Fertilizers Ensured Seamless Supply: J.P. Nadda

Despite Challenges, the Department of Fertilizers Ensured Seamless Supply: J.P. Nadda

'Chintan Shivir’ of Department of Fertilizers focuses on ensuring the timely availability...

Agribusiness
Mahindra Records 37 pc Growth in Domestic Tractor Sales in December 2025

Mahindra Records 37 pc Growth in Domestic Tractor Sales in December 2025

Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Business reported strong growth in December...

Agri Start-Ups
Arya.ag Raises Rs 725 Crore in Series D Funding from GEF Capital Partners

Arya.ag Raises Rs 725 Crore in Series D Funding from GEF Capital Partners

According to a press release issued by Arya.ag, the investment will enable Arya.ag...

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Fertilizer Subsidy: Government Goes Fully Digital in a Major Policy Push

Fertilizer Subsidy: Government Goes Fully Digital in a Major Policy Push

Approximately Rs 2 Lakh Crore of Fertilizers Subsidy to be Processed Through Digital...

Agribusiness
India’s Sugar Production Rises 24 pc by December-End; Higher Crushing Drives Strong 2025–26 Season

India’s Sugar Production Rises 24 pc by December-End; Higher Crushing Drives Strong 2025–26 Season

Till 31st December 2025, 499 sugar mills have crushed 1340 Lakh Tons sugarcane (YoY+237...

National
Rabi Sowing Crosses 96 pc of Normal Area, Wheat Sowing Stagnant, Pulses and Oilseeds Gain

Rabi Sowing Crosses 96 pc of Normal Area, Wheat Sowing Stagnant, Pulses and Oilseeds Gain

India’s rabi sowing has crossed 96 percent of the normal area, with wheat acreage...

States
Tea Garden Workers in Alipurduar Stage Protest Over Unpaid Wages, Bonus & Allowances

Tea Garden Workers in Alipurduar Stage Protest Over Unpaid Wages, Bonus & Allowances

The protesters demanded that Merico management provide a written, time-bound commitment...

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Aravalli 100-metre Definition: Supreme Court Keeps November 20 Directions in Abeyance

Aravalli 100-metre Definition: Supreme Court Keeps November 20 Directions in Abeyance

The Supreme Court has kept in abeyance its November 20 directions accepting a uniform...

States
Punjab Farmers Can Avail Up to 40% Subsidy for New Orchards

Punjab Farmers Can Avail Up to 40% Subsidy for New Orchards

Punjab Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat said that under the National Horticulture...

Agribusiness
Can E-commerce Solve the Problem of Input Quality in Indian Agriculture?

Can E-commerce Solve the Problem of Input Quality in Indian Agriculture?

Poor-quality seeds, fertilisers and pesticides continue to undermine Indian agriculture,...