Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
AIKS Demands Goyal’s Resignation Over Proposed India-US Deal, Centre Denies Reports of Delay in Talks

AIKS Demands Goyal’s Resignation Over Proposed India-US Deal, Centre Denies Reports of Delay in Talks

The proposed India-US trade agreement has triggered fresh controversy after AIKS...

National
Weak Monsoon Keeps Kharif Sowing 16 pc Below Last Year Despite Recent Rainfall Improvement

Weak Monsoon Keeps Kharif Sowing 16 pc Below Last Year Despite Recent Rainfall Improvement

Pulses, coarse cereals, oilseeds and cotton have recorded sharp declines, while...

National
India’s Rice Shipments Surge 16.5% to Over $1 Billion in June, Fertiliser Imports Jump 201%

India’s Rice Shipments Surge 16.5% to Over $1 Billion in June, Fertiliser Imports Jump 201%

India’s rice exports grew 16.48% year-on-year to nearly $1 billion in June 2026,...

National
India’s Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June, Highest Since December 2024 as Food Inflation Crosses 5%

India’s Retail Inflation Rises to 4.38% in June, Highest Since December 2024 as Food Inflation Crosses 5%

India’s retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June, the highest since December 2024,...

National
India-UK CETA: Opportunities for India in Agri Products, Processed Foods and Seafood Export

India-UK CETA: Opportunities for India in Agri Products, Processed Foods and Seafood Export

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) offers significant...

National
India, New Zealand Deepen Agri Partnership; Set Rs 35,000 Crore Trade Target by 2030

India, New Zealand Deepen Agri Partnership; Set Rs 35,000 Crore Trade Target by 2030

India and New Zealand have strengthened their agricultural partnership during Prime...

International
USDA Cuts Global Grain Production Forecast; India's Wheat Output Retained at 121 MT, Rice at 150 MT

USDA Cuts Global Grain Production Forecast; India's Wheat Output Retained at 121 MT, Rice at 150 MT

The USDA has marginally lowered its 2026-27 global grain production forecast due...

Opinion
From Lab to Land: Why Are Krishi Vigyan Kendras Falling Short of Their Full Potential?

From Lab to Land: Why Are Krishi Vigyan Kendras Falling Short of Their Full Potential?

India's 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) have significantly improved farm productivity,...

States
Maharashtra Raises Farm Loan Waiver Limit to Rs 2 Lakh, Removes Key Eligibility Conditions

Maharashtra Raises Farm Loan Waiver Limit to Rs 2 Lakh, Removes Key Eligibility Conditions

The Maharashtra government has made significant changes to its farm loan waiver...

States
Assam Budget Allocates Rs 4,000 Crore for Irrigation, Big Tax Relief for Small Tea Growers

Assam Budget Allocates Rs 4,000 Crore for Irrigation, Big Tax Relief for Small Tea Growers

Assam's Rs 2.85 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27 prioritises agriculture and rural...

National
NABARD Facilitates GI Registration for 28 More Traditional Products, Taking Total to 176

NABARD Facilitates GI Registration for 28 More Traditional Products, Taking Total to 176

NABARD has facilitated the Geographical Indication (GI) registration of 28 new traditional...

National
Maize Farmers May Get Below-MSP Prices at Harvest: TNAU Pre-Sowing Price Forecast

Maize Farmers May Get Below-MSP Prices at Harvest: TNAU Pre-Sowing Price Forecast

Maize Farmers May Get Below-MSP Prices Despite Strong Ethanol Demand, Record maize...

International
Cheese Drives Global Dairy Trade Growth as Supply Power Shifts: Rabobank Report

Cheese Drives Global Dairy Trade Growth as Supply Power Shifts: Rabobank Report

Cheese is emerging as the key growth driver of global dairy trade as supply power...

Agribusiness
Sugarcane-Based Feedstocks Account for 33% of India’s Ethanol Supply in ESY 2025–26

Sugarcane-Based Feedstocks Account for 33% of India’s Ethanol Supply in ESY 2025–26

Sugarcane-based feedstocks contributed 33 per cent of India’s total ethanol supply...