Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
AISFF Opposes Proposed 10.25% Recovery Benchmark in Draft Sugarcane Order, Seeks Farmer-Centric Reforms

AISFF Opposes Proposed 10.25% Recovery Benchmark in Draft Sugarcane Order, Seeks Farmer-Centric Reforms

The All India Sugarcane Farmers Federation (AISFF) has urged the Centre to make...

Agritech
ICAR and AgroStar Signs MoU to Spread Scientific Farming Practices in India

ICAR and AgroStar Signs MoU to Spread Scientific Farming Practices in India

Indian Council of Agricultural Research has signed an MoU with AgroStar to promote...

International
China Signals Tariff Cuts on US Farm Goods, Expands $17 Billion Annual Agriculture Import Deal

China Signals Tariff Cuts on US Farm Goods, Expands $17 Billion Annual Agriculture Import Deal

China has indicated it will reduce tariffs on selected US agricultural products...

National
June 1-15 ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ to Promote Balanced Fertilizer Use, Soil Health

June 1-15 ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ to Promote Balanced Fertilizer Use, Soil Health

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced...

Agribusiness
Dhanuka Agritech Q4 Net Profit Jumps 29.5% to Rs 97.77 Crore; Announces Buyback, Final Dividend and Expansion Plans

Dhanuka Agritech Q4 Net Profit Jumps 29.5% to Rs 97.77 Crore; Announces Buyback, Final Dividend and Expansion Plans

Dhanuka Agritech reported a strong financial performance in both the fourth quarter...

National
21.8 Lakh Tonnes of Fertiliser Imported Since Start of Iran War; Domestic Production at 86.2 Lakh Tonnes

21.8 Lakh Tonnes of Fertiliser Imported Since Start of Iran War; Domestic Production at 86.2 Lakh Tonnes

Since the outbreak of the Iran war, India has imported 21.8 lakh tonnes of fertilisers,...

Latest News
Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again by 90 Paise Per Litre Amid Rising Crude Oil Costs

Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again by 90 Paise Per Litre Amid Rising Crude Oil Costs

Petrol and diesel prices were raised by around 90 paise per litre on May 19, marking...

National
Southwest Monsoon Advances Towards Kerala as IMD Warns of Heatwave Across North and Central India

Southwest Monsoon Advances Towards Kerala as IMD Warns of Heatwave Across North and Central India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said the southwest monsoon has advanced...

International
Crude Oil and LPG Supply Crunch Deepens as Hormuz Disruption Cuts Global Energy Flows: IEA

Crude Oil and LPG Supply Crunch Deepens as Hormuz Disruption Cuts Global Energy Flows: IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned of worsening global crude oil and...

Opinion
A Rs 56,500 Crore Question: Why Is Fuel for Tractors Taxed Like Fuel for Luxury Cars?

A Rs 56,500 Crore Question: Why Is Fuel for Tractors Taxed Like Fuel for Luxury Cars?

Indian farmers owning tractors pay nearly Rs 56,500 crore annually in diesel taxes,...

Ground Report
Groundwater Crisis Drains Life from Farms in Rajasthan’s Shekhawati Region

Groundwater Crisis Drains Life from Farms in Rajasthan’s Shekhawati Region

Rajasthan’s Shekhawati region is facing a deepening groundwater crisis that is devastating...

Cooperatives
KRIBHCO Promotes Fitness and Team Spirit with “Run for Fun” Event in Noida

KRIBHCO Promotes Fitness and Team Spirit with “Run for Fun” Event in Noida

KRIBHCO organized a “Run for Fun” event in Noida to promote employee fitness, wellness...

National
Unemployment Rises in April, Rural India Faces Job Crisis As Well As Labour Participation Rate

Unemployment Rises in April, Rural India Faces Job Crisis As Well As Labour Participation Rate

India’s unemployment rate rose to 5.2 percent in April 2026, marking the second...

National
India’s Maize Demand to Surge 44% by 2030-31 as Feed and Ethanol Sectors Drive Agri-Economy: FICCI-YES Bank Report

India’s Maize Demand to Surge 44% by 2030-31 as Feed and Ethanol Sectors Drive Agri-Economy: FICCI-YES Bank Report

India’s maize sector is witnessing a structural transformation, with demand projected...

International
ICRISAT and CIMMYT Launch New Initiative for Climate-Resilient Crops in India and Africa

ICRISAT and CIMMYT Launch New Initiative for Climate-Resilient Crops in India and Africa

ICRISAT and CIMMYT, backed by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, have launched a five-year...

National
India’s Exports Rise 13.5% in April, But Most of the Farm Exports Decline

India’s Exports Rise 13.5% in April, But Most of the Farm Exports Decline

India’s overall exports grew 13.5 percent to $80.80 billion in April 2026 despite...