Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
Paddy procurement increases in Punjab, crosses 182 LT

Paddy procurement increases in Punjab, crosses 182 LT

Government procurement of paddy in Punjab has increased compared to last year. It...

National
Basmati paddy price crossed Rs 6,000 per quintal in Haryana mandis, farmers are reaping benefit of higher price

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...

National
India developing sea protocols for fresh fruits, veg to boost exports through ocean routes

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...

National
Round Table meet calls for international collaboration for sustainable growth of fisheries, aquaculture

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...

National
Edible oil industry demands higher duty differential between crude, refined palm oil to 15pc

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,...

National
Farmers get up to 70pc subsidy on buying tractors

Farmers get up to 70pc subsidy on buying tractors

the state governments and the central government give huge subsidies to farmers...

States
Conflict over stubble increasing in Punjab: Farmers being made villains, says SC

Conflict over stubble increasing in Punjab: Farmers being made villains, says SC

In Punjab, the conflict between the farmers and the administration is increasing....

National
Retail inflation for farm, rural workers marginally up in Oct

Retail inflation for farm, rural workers marginally up in Oct

Higher prices of certain food items has marginally pushed up retail inflation for...

ELECTIONS 2024
Cong Rajasthan manifesto has slew of schemes for farmers, rural sector voters

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...

International
More seed varieties may be added to global 'food basket'

More seed varieties may be added to global 'food basket'

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture’s Governing...

Agribusiness
Nat'l spices meet in Hyderabad addresses critical issues on safety, sustainability of spice industry

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...

International
Why agrifood systems must be at the core of climate action: COP28 preview with FAO climate expert

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...

National
Farm loan waiver promise and election outcomes

Farm loan waiver promise and election outcomes

The Congress, in its manifesto in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, has promised...

National
CAI estimates cotton pressing at 294.10 lakh bales for 2023-24 season

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...

National
India's oilmeals export rises 36pc in Oct to nearly 2.9 lakh ton

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...

ELECTIONS 2024
Nearly 76pc turnout recorded in MP, 70pc in Chhattisgarh 

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...