Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
When Scientists Came to the Fields: A Quiet Revolution in Agriculture

When Scientists Came to the Fields: A Quiet Revolution in Agriculture

The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA) 2025 has sparked a grassroots transformation...

Agribusiness
HyFarm drives soil stewardship across Gujarat’s potato belt

HyFarm drives soil stewardship across Gujarat’s potato belt

Soil scientists and agronomists in the region point to a combination of factors...

National
PM Modi Launches ₹947 Crore Projects to Boost India’s Livestock and Dairy Sector

PM Modi Launches ₹947 Crore Projects to Boost India’s Livestock and Dairy Sector

North East gets First Livestock IVF Lab; Foundation stone laid for Integrated Dairy...

International
U.S. Farm Sector Faces Mounting Trade Deficit and Data Blackout Amid Renewed Strains with China

U.S. Farm Sector Faces Mounting Trade Deficit and Data Blackout Amid Renewed Strains with China

The U.S. farm economy is facing dual pressures as agricultural imports surpass exports...

National
PM Modi Unveils Rs 35,440 Crore Agriculture Push with Two Flagship Schemes for Self-Reliant, Prosperous Farmers

PM Modi Unveils Rs 35,440 Crore Agriculture Push with Two Flagship Schemes for Self-Reliant, Prosperous Farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched two major schemes - the Rs 24,000-crore PM...

National
FPO Conclave 2025 Charts Roadmap for Sustainable, Future-Ready Farmer  Producer Organisations

FPO Conclave 2025 Charts Roadmap for Sustainable, Future-Ready Farmer Producer Organisations

The 5th FPO Conclave 2025, co-hosted by NABARD and Samunnati, convened over 2,500...

Cooperatives
NCEL, NCOL & KRIBHCO Join Bharat International Rice Conference 2025, Boosting India’s Agri-Export Vision

NCEL, NCOL & KRIBHCO Join Bharat International Rice Conference 2025, Boosting India’s Agri-Export Vision

The Bharat International Rice Conference is expected to draw over 5,000 farmers...

National
91% of Microfinance Loans Driving Livelihood Growth, Says Sa-Dhan Bharat Microfinance Report 2025

91% of Microfinance Loans Driving Livelihood Growth, Says Sa-Dhan Bharat Microfinance Report 2025

There were 13.99 crore loan accounts as on 31 March 2025, according to CRIF Highmark....

National
Complex Fertiliser Growth Seen Slowing to 2–4% Amid Import Woes, Geopolitical Tensions: Crisil

Complex Fertiliser Growth Seen Slowing to 2–4% Amid Import Woes, Geopolitical Tensions: Crisil

Crisil said overall volume growth will hinge on the easing of supply constraints...

Latest News
e-NAM Platform Expanded: Nine New Commodities Added to Boost Digital Agri-Trade

e-NAM Platform Expanded: Nine New Commodities Added to Boost Digital Agri-Trade

Number of commodities on the e-NAM platform rises to 247, further enhancing coverage...

National
Credit on UPI Can Transform Farm Lending, Says SBI Chairman C.S. Setty at GFF 2025

Credit on UPI Can Transform Farm Lending, Says SBI Chairman C.S. Setty at GFF 2025

State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman C.S. Setty said SBI is actively exploring ways...

Agritech
Zuari Industries Hosts Roundtable on Mechanization & Digitalization in Sugarcane

Zuari Industries Hosts Roundtable on Mechanization & Digitalization in Sugarcane

Zuari Industries (SPE Division) hosted the second edition of its roundtable on “Mechanization...

States
Floods Alter Punjab’s Soil Profile, Pose Threat to Rabi Crop Yields: PAU Study

Floods Alter Punjab’s Soil Profile, Pose Threat to Rabi Crop Yields: PAU Study

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, has released an extensive analysis...

Opinion
India’s Coal Advantage: Turning Black Gold into Food Security

India’s Coal Advantage: Turning Black Gold into Food Security

India’s vast coal reserves, once seen mainly as a power source, are emerging as...

States
Flood Fury Ravages Maharashtra: 33 Districts Reeling as Farmers Await Urgent Relief

Flood Fury Ravages Maharashtra: 33 Districts Reeling as Farmers Await Urgent Relief

After days of heavy downpours, water levels remain high in many parts of the state....

National
Isabgol Industry Warns of Procurement Halt from October 6 Amid GST Uncertainty; Export Concerns Deepen

Isabgol Industry Warns of Procurement Halt from October 6 Amid GST Uncertainty; Export Concerns Deepen

India’s isabgol (psyllium) processors have threatened to stop buying seeds from...