Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
Farmers making more money by growing millets, but facing challenges in marketing and processing

Farmers making more money by growing millets, but facing challenges in marketing and processing

paddy cultivation costs Rs 25,000-30,000 per hectare, the cost of ragi per hectare...

International
80pc people in Asia including India live under water stress, scarcity to escalate by 2050: UN report

80pc people in Asia including India live under water stress, scarcity to escalate by 2050: UN report

The global urban population facing water scarcity is projected to increase from...

International
UN: 26 pc of world lacks clean drinking water, 46 pc sanitation

UN: 26 pc of world lacks clean drinking water, 46 pc sanitation

The UN World Water Development Report 2023 painted a stark picture of the huge gap...

National
Nafed to promote millets, MOU with Agriculture Ministry

Nafed to promote millets, MOU with Agriculture Ministry

Nafed, which has entered into a MoU with the ministry in this regard, will set up...

Agritech
Everest Instruments launches innovative Fatscan Milk Analyser

Everest Instruments launches innovative Fatscan Milk Analyser

Everest Instruments, a leading provider of dairy technology solutions, has launched...

Agribusiness
Omnivore exits M.I.T.R.A, Mahindra acquires 100% stake

Omnivore exits M.I.T.R.A, Mahindra acquires 100% stake

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's Farm Equipment Sector (FES) Monday signed definitive documents...

National
'Shree Anna' will benefit 2.5 cr marginal farmers in India, says PM at Millet Meet

'Shree Anna' will benefit 2.5 cr marginal farmers in India, says PM at Millet Meet

Modi informed that the contribution of Millet to the national food basket is a mere...

Agritech
Nutricircle introduces nutrition-based plant protein isolates

Nutricircle introduces nutrition-based plant protein isolates

Nutricircle has introduced cereals, pulses, oil seeds and millets such Quinoa, Bajra,...

National
Sugar output falls slightly to 28.18 million tonne till March 15: ISMA

Sugar output falls slightly to 28.18 million tonne till March 15: ISMA

The output in Maharashtra, the country's leading producer of the sweetener remained...

National
Govt rules out subsidy cut on fertilisers

Govt rules out subsidy cut on fertilisers

government at present has no plan to control the rates of P&K fertilisers under...

National
IFFCO, Coal india to manufacture Nano DAP for 3 years

IFFCO, Coal india to manufacture Nano DAP for 3 years

After urea, Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) is the second most widely consumed fertiliser...

National
Roller Flour Millers’ body wants ban on exports of wheat, wheat products to stay

Roller Flour Millers’ body wants ban on exports of wheat, wheat products to stay

Owing to various measures of the Government, Wheat and Wheat Flour (Atta) prices...

National
6th e-auction of wheat conducted by FCI

6th e-auction of wheat conducted by FCI

In the 6th e-auction, against the all India weighted average reserve price of Rs....

National
Centre issues orders for procurement of mustard, gram at MSP in Rajasthan

Centre issues orders for procurement of mustard, gram at MSP in Rajasthan

The date of commencement of procurement will be decided by the state government....

National
Telangana model may be panacea for farmers: BRS MP

Telangana model may be panacea for farmers: BRS MP

The Telangana government in its state budget has not only earmarked 20 per cent...

International
UN report focuses on food security, nutrition in Europe, Central Asia

UN report focuses on food security, nutrition in Europe, Central Asia

the report offers fresh data and analysis of regional trends and progress made towards...