Dr Bishwajit Dhar


Agritech
Social Alpha launched program to support innovations in agriculture and rural livelihoods

Social Alpha launched program to support innovations in agriculture and rural livelihoods

Techtonic will offer selected startups a support package that includes access to...

Latest News
India's edible oil imports dip 3 pc amid squeezed demand

India's edible oil imports dip 3 pc amid squeezed demand

India, the world's largest importer of edible oils, remains heavily reliant on imports...

National
Retail inflation reaches 14-month high in October at 6.21 percent

Retail inflation reaches 14-month high in October at 6.21 percent

In October, India’s retail inflation reached 6.21 percent, a 14-month high, driven...

Agribusiness
Farmery launches A2 desi cow milk in glass bottles

Farmery launches A2 desi cow milk in glass bottles

Farmery has launched its A2 desi Cow Milk in eco-friendly glass bottles in New Delhi...

International
Hidden Costs in Global Agrifood Systems Amount to 12 Trillion Dollars Annually

Hidden Costs in Global Agrifood Systems Amount to 12 Trillion Dollars Annually

A study by the FAO involving 156 countries confirms that hidden costs within global...

Rural Dialogue
National conference at PAU highlights crop diversification as key to sustainable agriculture

National conference at PAU highlights crop diversification as key to sustainable agriculture

At the National Conference on 'Crop Diversification and Climate Change,' hosted...

International
Fueled by Vegetable Oil, FAO Price Index reaches its highest level in 18 months

Fueled by Vegetable Oil, FAO Price Index reaches its highest level in 18 months

The benchmark for world food commodity prices surged to its highest level in 18...

States
Centre asks north-eastern states to increase production of pulses and horticultural crops

Centre asks north-eastern states to increase production of pulses and horticultural crops

The Central Government has urged North-Eastern states to increase the production...

States
Delayed Soybean Procurement in Maharashtra Fuels Farmers' Anger, Sparking Political Tensions Ahead of Elections

Delayed Soybean Procurement in Maharashtra Fuels Farmers' Anger, Sparking Political Tensions Ahead of Elections

The delay in government procurement of soybean in Maharashtra has angered farmers,...

National
NFCSF urges government to increase Minimum Selling Price of Sugar amid rising production costs

NFCSF urges government to increase Minimum Selling Price of Sugar amid rising production costs

The National Federation of Co-operative Sugar Factories (NFCSF) has urged the government...

International
Climate change and environmental issues put one billion children at risk globally: UNICEF

Climate change and environmental issues put one billion children at risk globally: UNICEF

Climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss are putting around 1 billion children...

National
PDRL drone technology gets patent for new corridor survey method

PDRL drone technology gets patent for new corridor survey method

PDRL has secured a patent for its innovative corridor survey method, enhancing accuracy...

National
High-density planting system for cotton farming in Maharashtra boots productivity

High-density planting system for cotton farming in Maharashtra boots productivity

India is the world’s largest cotton producer, it ranks low in productivity. Maharashtra,...

National
Govt's poor planning responsible for DAP shortage: AIKS

Govt's poor planning responsible for DAP shortage: AIKS

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) condemned the BJP-led government for failing to...

Agribusiness
Sonalika records highest-ever monthly sales of 20,056 tractors in Oct 2024

Sonalika records highest-ever monthly sales of 20,056 tractors in Oct 2024

Sonalika Tractors recorded its highest-ever monthly overall sales of 20,056 tractors...

National
Central govt doubles fines on stubble burning amid Delhi's air quality crisis

Central govt doubles fines on stubble burning amid Delhi's air quality crisis

After the Supreme Court took a strong stance on the worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR,...