Dr Bishwajit Dhar


States
Punjab sugarcane farmers not satisfied with 'too meagre' price hike

Punjab sugarcane farmers not satisfied with 'too meagre' price hike

The hike in sugarcane price announced by Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has...

National
Plan to increase govt procurement of arhar dal to 10 LT; NAFED, NCCF to buy

Plan to increase govt procurement of arhar dal to 10 LT; NAFED, NCCF to buy

To control the rising domestic prices of arhar dal, the government plans to procure...

National
Pradeep Rathnam elected Chair, Timmana Gouda co-Chair of IAMAI’s New Agritech Committee

Pradeep Rathnam elected Chair, Timmana Gouda co-Chair of IAMAI’s New Agritech Committee

Pradeep Rathnam, Fintech Head, Ninjacart, has been elected the Chairman of the newly...

National
Punjab govt hikes sugarcane price by Rs 11 a qtl to Rs 391; now all eyes on UP

Punjab govt hikes sugarcane price by Rs 11 a qtl to Rs 391; now all eyes on UP

Punjab government has hiked sugarcane price by Rs 11 per quintal, with Chief Minister...

States
Tripura to bring 7,000 hectares under palm oil cultivation by 2026-27

Tripura to bring 7,000 hectares under palm oil cultivation by 2026-27

The Tripura government plans to bring 7,000 hectares of land under palm oil cultivation...

Rural Dialogue
Agenda for Rural India: Voices from Rural North-east India

Agenda for Rural India: Voices from Rural North-east India

A convening titled the 'Agenda for Rural India – Meghalaya,' successfully brought...

National
India’s GDP grows to 7.6% in Jul-Sep qtr; agri growth down

India’s GDP grows to 7.6% in Jul-Sep qtr; agri growth down

India's GDP growth has stood at 7.6 percent in the second quarter of the current...

National
PM launches 'Drone Didi Yojana' to ensure women-led development

PM launches 'Drone Didi Yojana' to ensure women-led development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday launched the 'Drone Didi Yojana' after dedicating...

International
FAO Yearbook highlights impact of disasters on agriculture

FAO Yearbook highlights impact of disasters on agriculture

Disasters are estimated to have caused production losses in crops and livestock...

National
Union cabinet gives nod to terms of reference for 16th Finance Commission

Union cabinet gives nod to terms of reference for 16th Finance Commission

The Union Cabinet has given its nod to the 'Terms of Reference' for the 16th Finance...

National
Distribution of 5kg foodgrains to poor under PMGKAY extended for 5 yrs

Distribution of 5kg foodgrains to poor under PMGKAY extended for 5 yrs

The Union Cabinet has decided that the Central government will provide free food...

National
Cabinet nod to scheme for giving drones to Women Self Help Groups; 80pc cost to be borne by Centre

Cabinet nod to scheme for giving drones to Women Self Help Groups; 80pc cost to be borne by Centre

The Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved...

International
COP28: FAO shapes climate agenda with agrifood solutions

COP28: FAO shapes climate agenda with agrifood solutions

As the world grapples with the urgency of climate action, the Food and Agriculture...

Rural Dialogue
Rural India still awaits basic infrastructure and services 

Rural India still awaits basic infrastructure and services 

“Agenda of Rural India”, organized by Rural Voice and Socratus, the extensive discussions...

Agritech
Greaves Engineering unveils Biofuel Gensets at Agrovision India 2023

Greaves Engineering unveils Biofuel Gensets at Agrovision India 2023

Greaves Engineering, the engineering division of Greaves Cotton Limited (GCL), unveiled...

National
Milk, egg, meat output rises in 2022-23

Milk, egg, meat output rises in 2022-23

Milk, egg and meat production rose significantly in 2022-23 over the past five years,...