Dr Bishwajit Dhar
Sugar output falls 7.7pc to 112 lakh tons in Oct-Dec: NFCSF
Sugar production in the country fell by 7.7 per cent to 112 lakh tonnes in the first...
HP govt to give gardening equipment to farmers at affordable rates
In New Year bonanza to farmers in Himachal Pradesh, the state government has decided...
Agri prices may fall by two percent each in 2024 and 2025: RBI report
An average decline of seven percent in the prices of agricultural commodities is...
Need for creating sovereign fund for farmers, ensuring guarantee of bank loan
National President of Sahakar Bharti, Dr. DN Thakur has advocated the creation of...
Like Kharif, Rabi pulses trigger concern as sown area falls by 11 lakh hect
Efforts to make the country self-reliant in pulses production seem to have gone...
Why sowing area shrunk in Rajasthan, the largest mustard-growing state?
Due to an increase in the total area of sowing of mustard, the main oilseed crop...
Import duty exemption on tur, urad dal extended to Mar 2025
The development comes at a time when the country is experiencing high food inflation,...
India targets USD 1bn banana exports in next 5 yrs
Buoyed by the successful export of a trial shipment of fresh bananas to the Netherlands...
Wheat sown in 30.86mn hectares so far; climate resilient seeds cover 60pc area
After facing loss due to terminal heatwave last year, more farmers are cultivating...
Farmer brings pomegranate to the desert; sells fruits worth Rs 70 lakh in one season
Farming in the desert of Rajasthan is a difficult task in itself. Farmer Chandraprakash...
Indian poultry industry revenues to grow by 8-10pc in FY24
The Indian poultry industry's revenue is expected to grow by 8-10 per cent in 2023-24,...
Govt hikes copra MSP by Rs 250-300/qtl for 2024 season
The Centre has announced Rs 250-300 per quintal increase in the minimum support...
Tech-savvy UP jaggery maker raises recovery by 3pc, creates new benchmark for less moisture in bagasse
Hans Heritage Jaggery, a jaggery factory located in Oon in Shamli district of Uttar...
Agri sector will prosper only if villages have good connectivity: Dr Harsh Bhanwala
MCX Chairman and former NABARD Chairman Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala has said that it...
Dairy sector to see Rs 1 lakh cr investment in 8 yrs, 72 lakh new jobs; food market to be worth Rs 170 lakh cr: RS Sodhi
Dr. RS Sodhi, President of the Indian Dairy Association (IDA) and former Managing...
Need to boost three key pillars of agri sector; farmers' bodies must press for MSP
To boost the growth rate of the agriculture sector, there is a need to strengthen...
