Dr Bishwajit Dhar
Paddy procurement increases in Punjab, crosses 182 LT
Government procurement of paddy in Punjab has increased compared to last year. It...
Basmati paddy price crossed Rs 6,000 per quintal in Haryana mandis, farmers are reaping benefit of higher price
Due to increasing demand for Basmati rice in the international market, the price...
India developing sea protocols for fresh fruits, veg to boost exports through ocean routes
To boost exports of various fresh fruits and vegetables like bananas, mangoes, pomegranates...
Round Table meet calls for international collaboration for sustainable growth of fisheries, aquaculture
An International Round Table Meet led by Union Fisheries Minister Parshottam Rupala...
Edible oil industry demands higher duty differential between crude, refined palm oil to 15pc
Voicing anguish over rise in imports of refined palm oil affecting domestic refiners,...
Farmers get up to 70pc subsidy on buying tractors
the state governments and the central government give huge subsidies to farmers...
Conflict over stubble increasing in Punjab: Farmers being made villains, says SC
In Punjab, the conflict between the farmers and the administration is increasing....
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers marginally up in Oct
Higher prices of certain food items has marginally pushed up retail inflation for...
Cong Rajasthan manifesto has slew of schemes for farmers, rural sector voters
With its eyes on the rural sector voters, the Congress Tuesday released its manifesto...
More seed varieties may be added to global 'food basket'
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture’s Governing...
Nat'l spices meet in Hyderabad addresses critical issues on safety, sustainability of spice industry
The World Spice Organisation (WSO), a non-profit technical partner of the All-India...
Why agrifood systems must be at the core of climate action: COP28 preview with FAO climate expert
As the world gears up for the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or...
Farm loan waiver promise and election outcomes
The Congress, in its manifesto in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, has promised...
CAI estimates cotton pressing at 294.10 lakh bales for 2023-24 season
The Cotton Association of India (CAI) has lowered cotton pressing estimates for...
India's oilmeals export rises 36pc in Oct to nearly 2.9 lakh ton
Oilmeals exports rose 36 per cent last month to nearly 2.9 lakh tonnes on higher...
Nearly 76pc turnout recorded in MP, 70pc in Chhattisgarh
A voter turnout of nearly 76.55 per cent was recorded in assembly elections in Madhya...