Dr Bishwajit Dhar
Government Removes Excise Duty on Higher Ethanol-Blended Petrol, but Best-Selling E20 Excluded from Relief
The government has removed excise duty on higher ethanol-blended petrol grades E22,...
Nepal Has Not Banned Indian Mango Imports, Exports Continue Under Revised Rules: Agriculture Ministry
Recent media reports claimed that Nepal had banned the import of mangoes from India....
Droughts, Floods and Food Crises: How the Looming Super El Niño Could Impact Countries Across the Globe
A powerful Super El Niño expected to persist into 2027 could trigger droughts, crop...
NAAS-Dhanuka Awards Honour Agricultural Extension Champions, Highlight Role of Innovation in Farmer Prosperity
NAAS and Dhanuka Agritech honoured leading KVKs, ATARIs and agricultural scientists...
Centre Releases Rs 95,692 Crore to States for VB G RAM G; UP Gets Highest Rs 12,221 Crores, West Bengal Rs 8,508 Crores
The Centre has released an interim allocation of Rs 95,692.31 crore to states and...
Indian Farmers Buy 3.5 Times More Organic Manure After the Iran War
Organic manure purchases by Indian farmers surged 3.5 times during the Kharif 2026...
New Data Framework for State Finance Commissions to Strengthen Panchayats and Rural Development
The government has released a report recommending robust Panchayat-level datasets...
World Bank Group Calls Food Processing Key to South Asia’s Economic Growth
The World Bank Group has said that transforming South Asia’s food systems beyond...
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Reappears in US After Decades, Threatening Livestock Industry
The USDA has confirmed a second New World screwworm case in Texas, heightening concerns...
APEDA Facilitates First Export of Fresh Jharkhand Mangoes from Women-Led FPC to UK
APEDA has facilitated the first commercial export of fresh Amrapali mangoes from...
Cereal and Sugar Prices Rise in May; Global Grain Output Seen Declining in 2026-27: FAO
The FAO Food Price Index remained largely stable in May 2026 as falling vegetable...
GDP Grew 7.7% in FY 2025-26, but Agricultural Sector Growth Slowed Down
the agriculture and allied sector recorded a growth rate of only 3.0% in FY 2025-26....
RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25%, Flags Inflation Risks from El Niño and Oil Shock; Cuts FY27 Growth Forecast to 6.6%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and retained...
Southwest Monsoon Reaches Kerala Three Days Late; IMD Issues Yellow Alert Ror Rain and Thunderstorms in Delhi
The southwest monsoon arrived in Kerala on June 4, three days later than normal...
Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Farm Loan Waiver of Up to Rs 2 Lakh, 56 Lakh Farmers to Benefit
The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a farm loan waiver scheme, which is expected...
IFFCO Chairman-Led Delegation Advances India–U.S. Collaboration on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
A delegation led by IFFCO Chairman Dileep Sanghani held discussions with the U.S.-India...
