Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
AIAWU Condemns ‘Insufficient’ wage Revision under MNREGA for 2025-26

AIAWU Condemns ‘Insufficient’ wage Revision under MNREGA for 2025-26

The All India Agricultural Workers’ Union (AIAWU) has condemned the nominal wage...

Latest News
Government imposed 10% duty on import of chickpea from April

Government imposed 10% duty on import of chickpea from April

According to the notification issued by the central government, 10% import duty...

National
The central government has approved the purchase of gram, lentil and mustard at MSP

The central government has approved the purchase of gram, lentil and mustard at MSP

central government has decided that whatever tur, lentil, urad the farmer produces,...

Agritech
Lauritz Knudsen Launches IoT-Powered Solutions for Indian Agriculture

Lauritz Knudsen Launches IoT-Powered Solutions for Indian Agriculture

Lauritz Knudsen aims to empower over 25,000 farmers transition from conventional...

Agribusiness
Mother Dairy Launches 'Promilk', Forays into Protein-Rich 'Pro' Portfolio

Mother Dairy Launches 'Promilk', Forays into Protein-Rich 'Pro' Portfolio

Mother Dairy plans to expand its ‘Pro’ portfolio with other protein-rich dairy staples,...

National
India Can Avoid Power Shortages and Save ₹2.2 Lakh Crore with Efficient ACs: UC Berkeley Study

India Can Avoid Power Shortages and Save ₹2.2 Lakh Crore with Efficient ACs: UC Berkeley Study

The study highlights that India adds 10–15 million new ACs annually, with another...

States
Odisha Government and ISB Launch ‘Green Shakti’ to Empower Women-Led Forest Enterprises

Odisha Government and ISB Launch ‘Green Shakti’ to Empower Women-Led Forest Enterprises

Under this initiative, 30 forest producer companies are being established, forming...

International
From Sikkim to Solomon Islands: APEDA Facilitates First Consignment of GI-Tagged Dalle Chilly Export

From Sikkim to Solomon Islands: APEDA Facilitates First Consignment of GI-Tagged Dalle Chilly Export

Dalle Chilly, also known as Fire Ball Chilly or Dalle Khursani, is renowned for...

Cooperatives
National level Efficiency Awards for Cooperative Sugar Factories Announced

National level Efficiency Awards for Cooperative Sugar Factories Announced

The cooperative sugar factories were shortlisted for these prestigious awards after...

National
Women Dominate India’s Agricultural Workforce but Lag in Top Positions: Report

Women Dominate India’s Agricultural Workforce but Lag in Top Positions: Report

A new report highlights a stark contrast in India’s agriculture sector. While women...

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Centre withdraws 20% duty on Onion Export effective from April 1st, 2025

Centre withdraws 20% duty on Onion Export effective from April 1st, 2025

The move comes after nearly five months of export restrictions aimed at ensuring...

States
Centre Relaxes Quality Norms for Wheat Procurement in Rajasthan

Centre Relaxes Quality Norms for Wheat Procurement in Rajasthan

For the Rabi Marketing Season 2025-26, the Union Food Ministry has relaxed some...

Agritech
Bill Gates interacts with Drone Didis in India

Bill Gates interacts with Drone Didis in India

Bill Gates, Chairman of the Gates Foundation and former Microsoft CEO, visited IARI,...

Agribusiness
ISMA Affirms Sugar Industry Stability with 264 Lakh Tons of Production and Adequate Stocks

ISMA Affirms Sugar Industry Stability with 264 Lakh Tons of Production and Adequate Stocks

With a projected closing stock of 54 lakh tons by September 30, 2025, ISMA asserts...

Agribusiness
NFCSF Revised India's Sugar Production Estimate to 259 Lakh Tonnes, Flagged ‘Ambiguity’ in Production Numbers

NFCSF Revised India's Sugar Production Estimate to 259 Lakh Tonnes, Flagged ‘Ambiguity’ in Production Numbers

NFCSF has raised concerns over the "ambiguity" in sugar production figures, highlighting...