Dr Bishwajit Dhar


Agribusiness
India’s first FPO under Cooperative Societies Act

India’s first FPO under Cooperative Societies Act

This FPO in Varanasi will be set up for processing high-value vegetable products....

Cooperatives
Lakshadweep, NCDC sign MoU to ensure all-round development of farmers, fishermen

Lakshadweep, NCDC sign MoU to ensure all-round development of farmers, fishermen

The Union Territory of Lakshadweep and the National Co-operative Development Corporation...

States
IIM Lucknow to help in Modernisation of UP Farm Mandis

IIM Lucknow to help in Modernisation of UP Farm Mandis

The UP Agricultural Marketing Board (Mandi Parishad) meeting here chaired by state...

Agribusiness
Sugar production in India goes up; Maharashtra on top, ahead of UP

Sugar production in India goes up; Maharashtra on top, ahead of UP

Some sweet sounds can be heard in the sugar industry. As per reports from ISMA,...

States
Amid farm stir, Yogi takes the gamble of not hiking sugarcane price

Amid farm stir, Yogi takes the gamble of not hiking sugarcane price

With UP elections still a year away, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government...

Agribusiness
UPL included in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2021

UPL included in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2021

UPL Ltd. has been included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2021 for Demonstrating...

National
Sugar industry welcomes the Budget

Sugar industry welcomes the Budget

The Indian sugar industry has welcomed the various steps taken by the government...

Opinion
Budget to promote agricultural diversification

Budget to promote agricultural diversification

The provisions in the proposed Budget are in continuation of the announcements made...

Cooperatives
IFFCO gets highest tax payer award

IFFCO gets highest tax payer award

Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Ltd (IFFCO), the world's leading fertilizer...

Agribusiness
302 lakh tonnes of sugar production estimated during current sugar season

302 lakh tonnes of sugar production estimated during current sugar season

The country is expected to produce 302 lakh tonnes of sugar during the 2020-21 sugar...

Agribusiness
Government to take up seaweed cultivation in mission mode

Government to take up seaweed cultivation in mission mode

The aim is to achieve seaweed production at 11.2 lakh tones by 2025. Raised to that...

National
Farmers’ tractor parade turns violent

Farmers’ tractor parade turns violent

The tractor parade took an ugly turn as there was confusion about the route that...

Opinion
Budget 2021: Pivotal transformation for agriculture growth in new normal

Budget 2021: Pivotal transformation for agriculture growth in new normal

The forthcoming budget is a window for the policymakers to actively identify and...

National
From ‘food security’ to ‘nutrition security’ and much more

From ‘food security’ to ‘nutrition security’ and much more

The National Dialogue is an exchange of ideas among Niti Aayog, Food and Agriculture...

Cooperatives
IFFCO is Number 1 Cooperative in Top 300 Cooperatives of the World

IFFCO is Number 1 Cooperative in Top 300 Cooperatives of the World

The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) is Number 1 Cooperative...

National
INDIAN AGRICULTURE TOWARDS 2030 National Dialogue

INDIAN AGRICULTURE TOWARDS 2030 National Dialogue

The national dialogue intends to have a healthy exchange of views among all stakeholders...