Dr Bishwajit Dhar


Agri Start-Ups
KisaanSay raises $2M pre-seed funding to scale farm-to-fork model

KisaanSay raises $2M pre-seed funding to scale farm-to-fork model

Founded by Nitin Puri, Manoj Karki, and Vaishali Mehta, KisaanSay aims to bridge...

Latest News
NIAM launches new PG program in Sustainable Agricultural Management

NIAM launches new PG program in Sustainable Agricultural Management

The PGDM-SAM program combines theoretical knowledge with practical applications...

National
India sugar production falls by 20 lakh tonnes, sugar recovery declines

India sugar production falls by 20 lakh tonnes, sugar recovery declines

According to the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited (NFCSF),...

Agribusiness
Novastar Ventures invests $3.5 Million in Sistema.bio to boost African expansion

Novastar Ventures invests $3.5 Million in Sistema.bio to boost African expansion

Combined with Novastar’s investment, Sistema.bio has raised a total financing of USD...

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Rabi sowing crosses 632 lakh ha, wheat sowing up, oilseeds coverage drops

Rabi sowing crosses 632 lakh ha, wheat sowing up, oilseeds coverage drops

Wheat, the primary Rabi crop, recorded a 1.38% year-on-year increase, with 320 lakh...

Opinion
FPOs: A Vital Institution for Indian Farmers

FPOs: A Vital Institution for Indian Farmers

India's agricultural landscape is dominated by small and marginal farmers (86%),...

Opinion
Agri-Trade in Trump 2.0: India needs to get ready for a tough bargain with the US

Agri-Trade in Trump 2.0: India needs to get ready for a tough bargain with the US

India’s major exports to the US include prawn and marine products, rice, coffee,...

International
India’s Agriculture Sector Key to Economic Resilience Amid Global Challenges: WESP 2025 Report

India’s Agriculture Sector Key to Economic Resilience Amid Global Challenges: WESP 2025 Report

The United Nations’ ‘World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025’ (WESP 2025) report...

Opinion
Climate Change and Evolving Role of Research Institutions

Climate Change and Evolving Role of Research Institutions

A synergy between basic plant sciences and cutting-edge technologies is needed for...

States
One lakh farmer families will be engaged in natural farming in one year: CM Sukhu

One lakh farmer families will be engaged in natural farming in one year: CM Sukhu

Himachal CM said that all farms under the Agriculture department in the state would...

Cooperatives
NCDC cuts interest rates to boost sugar cooperatives

NCDC cuts interest rates to boost sugar cooperatives

According to the NCDC’s notification, the revised rates are set at 8.5% for term...

International
WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record, at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level

WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record, at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level

The global average surface temperature was 1.55 °C (with a margin of uncertainty...

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India eyes Rs 20,000 crore organic product exports by 2027

India eyes Rs 20,000 crore organic product exports by 2027

The revised NPOP regulations aim to make organic certification more farmer-friendly,...

National
SKM demands white paper on MSP and procurement system

SKM demands white paper on MSP and procurement system

In a statement, SKM demands Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to...

National
Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra

Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra

Speaking at a national symposium organized by the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural...

National
Clear policy on GM needed; hybrid technology has huge potential: Dr. R S Paroda

Clear policy on GM needed; hybrid technology has huge potential: Dr. R S Paroda

Dr. R.S. Paroda, Chairman of Trust for Advancement in Agricultural Sciences (TAAS)...