Dr Bishwajit Dhar


Agribusiness
South Indian Bank and Arya.ag join Hands to Deliver Rs 250 crore in Agri Credit

South Indian Bank and Arya.ag join Hands to Deliver Rs 250 crore in Agri Credit

This collaboration aims to significantly address the financing gap in post-harvest...

Opinion
Addressing the Current Oversupply Scenario in India’s Ethanol Industry – A Call for Immediate and Balanced Policy Action

Addressing the Current Oversupply Scenario in India’s Ethanol Industry – A Call for Immediate and Balanced Policy Action

The Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) is not just a fuel policy. It’s a rural development...

National
Government Approves ₹37,952 Crore Fertiliser Subsidy for Rabi 2025-26

Government Approves ₹37,952 Crore Fertiliser Subsidy for Rabi 2025-26

The government’s decision comes amid rising global prices of fertiliser raw materials...

International
African Development Bank Group receives $14 million under Global Agriculture and Food Security Program

African Development Bank Group receives $14 million under Global Agriculture and Food Security Program

The financing will help expand access to certified seeds, organic fertilizers, soil...

Opinion
From Soil to Software: How AI is Redefining the Future of Farming

From Soil to Software: How AI is Redefining the Future of Farming

Artificial Intelligence is transforming Indian agriculture by combining traditional...

National
BIRC 2025 Targets Rs 25,000 Crore in Rice Export MoUs, Set to Strengthen India’s Global Agri Footprint

BIRC 2025 Targets Rs 25,000 Crore in Rice Export MoUs, Set to Strengthen India’s Global Agri Footprint

The Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2025, to be held on October 30–31...

States
Maharashtra to bring 25 lakh hectares under natural farming: Fadnavis

Maharashtra to bring 25 lakh hectares under natural farming: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the state is set to...

Agribusiness
A Bitter Blend: Ethanol Makers Cry Foul Over Skewed Allocation Rules

A Bitter Blend: Ethanol Makers Cry Foul Over Skewed Allocation Rules

GEMA has urged OMCs and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas to review the...

Agritech
WEF outlines AI roadmap to modernize India's agriculture

WEF outlines AI roadmap to modernize India's agriculture

To scale AI adoption, the WEF proposes systemic reforms through ecosystems that...

National
Rajasthan HC halts sale of GM foods until safety regulations are established

Rajasthan HC halts sale of GM foods until safety regulations are established

The Rajasthan High Court has banned the sale, manufacture, import, and distribution...

International
Agrivoltaics offers dual benefits: Boosting farm income and clean energy generation

Agrivoltaics offers dual benefits: Boosting farm income and clean energy generation

Agrivoltaics, the practice of combining agriculture with solar energy generation,...

International
Global Oilseed Prices Under Pressure as US, Canada Harvests Rise and China Halts Key Imports

Global Oilseed Prices Under Pressure as US, Canada Harvests Rise and China Halts Key Imports

Global oilseed prices have come under pressure amid large US and Canadian harvests,...

National
World Food Day 2025: Agriculture Secretary emphasized the need for nutrition-sensitive agriculture

World Food Day 2025: Agriculture Secretary emphasized the need for nutrition-sensitive agriculture

India marked World Food Day 2025 and 80 years of partnership with FAO, celebrating...

Cooperatives
Bharat Taxi Holds First Board Meeting, Jayen Mehta Elected as Chairman

Bharat Taxi Holds First Board Meeting, Jayen Mehta Elected as Chairman

In the first Board meeting, Jayen Mehta (Managing Director of AMUL, GCMMF) was unanimously...

Latest News
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls for Strengthening KVKs and Effective Redressal of Farmers’ Complaints

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls for Strengthening KVKs and Effective Redressal of Farmers’ Complaints

Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted that there are currently 731 KVKs nationwide,...