Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
Credit on UPI Can Transform Farm Lending, Says SBI Chairman C.S. Setty at GFF 2025

Credit on UPI Can Transform Farm Lending, Says SBI Chairman C.S. Setty at GFF 2025

State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman C.S. Setty said SBI is actively exploring ways...

Agritech
Zuari Industries Hosts Roundtable on Mechanization & Digitalization in Sugarcane

Zuari Industries Hosts Roundtable on Mechanization & Digitalization in Sugarcane

Zuari Industries (SPE Division) hosted the second edition of its roundtable on “Mechanization...

States
Floods Alter Punjab’s Soil Profile, Pose Threat to Rabi Crop Yields: PAU Study

Floods Alter Punjab’s Soil Profile, Pose Threat to Rabi Crop Yields: PAU Study

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, has released an extensive analysis...

Opinion
India’s Coal Advantage: Turning Black Gold into Food Security

India’s Coal Advantage: Turning Black Gold into Food Security

India’s vast coal reserves, once seen mainly as a power source, are emerging as...

States
Flood Fury Ravages Maharashtra: 33 Districts Reeling as Farmers Await Urgent Relief

Flood Fury Ravages Maharashtra: 33 Districts Reeling as Farmers Await Urgent Relief

After days of heavy downpours, water levels remain high in many parts of the state....

National
Isabgol Industry Warns of Procurement Halt from October 6 Amid GST Uncertainty; Export Concerns Deepen

Isabgol Industry Warns of Procurement Halt from October 6 Amid GST Uncertainty; Export Concerns Deepen

India’s isabgol (psyllium) processors have threatened to stop buying seeds from...

National
The Lie of Free Trade: How Rich Nations Use 'Green' Rules to Condemn Global South Farmers

The Lie of Free Trade: How Rich Nations Use 'Green' Rules to Condemn Global South Farmers

A new RIS report exposes how rich nations manipulate “free trade” to protect their...

Agribusiness
Government Partners with IREF to Host Bharat International Rice Conference 2025

Government Partners with IREF to Host Bharat International Rice Conference 2025

The Global Rice Summit will serve as a dynamic platform uniting all stakeholders...

National
From Lab to Field: Four High-Yielding Wheat Varieties with Superior Heat and Disease Resistance

From Lab to Field: Four High-Yielding Wheat Varieties with Superior Heat and Disease Resistance

New wheat varieties such as HD 3385, HD 3410, HD 3388, and HD 3390 offer high yields,...

International
U.S. Pledges Major Support for Soybean Farmers as China Boycott Deepens Trade Crisis

U.S. Pledges Major Support for Soybean Farmers as China Boycott Deepens Trade Crisis

China’s refusal to buy U.S. soybeans amid a trade war has plunged American farmers...

Agribusiness
Govt Lifts Export Ban on De-Oiled Rice Bran, Industry Welcomes Move

Govt Lifts Export Ban on De-Oiled Rice Bran, Industry Welcomes Move

In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said the export...

International
Global Food Prices Ease in September as Cereal Supplies Improve: FAO

Global Food Prices Ease in September as Cereal Supplies Improve: FAO

Comfortable global supply prospects expected for major crops. New forecasts point...

Agribusiness
Mahindra sells 64,946 Tractors in Sep 2025, Records 50% Growth in Domestic Sales

Mahindra sells 64,946 Tractors in Sep 2025, Records 50% Growth in Domestic Sales

Mahindra tractors’ total sales (Domestic + Exports) in September 2025 stood at 66,111...

Agritech
IFFCO Launches 'DharAmrut' – A Next-Generation Bio Stimulant to Boost Crop Yield

IFFCO Launches 'DharAmrut' – A Next-Generation Bio Stimulant to Boost Crop Yield

Key benefits of DharAmrut include enhanced photosynthesis efficiency, improved overall...

National
Union Cabinet Approves Rs 11,440 Crore Mission for Self-Reliance in Pulses

Union Cabinet Approves Rs 11,440 Crore Mission for Self-Reliance in Pulses

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured...

Latest News
Cabinet Approves MSP Hike for Rabi Crops; Wheat Up by ₹160, Mustard by ₹250

Cabinet Approves MSP Hike for Rabi Crops; Wheat Up by ₹160, Mustard by ₹250

The highest absolute increase has been announced for safflower at ₹600 per quintal,...