Dr Bishwajit Dhar


ELECTIONS 2024
MP polls: BJP promises higher MSP for wheat, paddy at Rs 2,700 and Rs 3,100 a qtl respectively

MP polls: BJP promises higher MSP for wheat, paddy at Rs 2,700 and Rs 3,100 a qtl respectively

With an eye on the sizeable number of farmers in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, the...

National
First trial shipment of bananas exported to the Netherlands

First trial shipment of bananas exported to the Netherlands

The first trial shipment of bananas has been exported to the Netherlands, the Union...

National
Low output pushes Basmati prices to Rs4500/qtl

Low output pushes Basmati prices to Rs4500/qtl

After the government fixed the Minimum Export Price (MEP) of $1200 per tonne for...

National
Dhaksha Unmanned Systems delivers 'Kisan Drones' to IFFCO

Dhaksha Unmanned Systems delivers 'Kisan Drones' to IFFCO

Dhaksha Unmanned Systems Pvt Ltd., a leading Chennai-based drone manufacturing company...

States
Odisha investing over Rs 2,500cr for providing income, livelihood support to millet farmers

Odisha investing over Rs 2,500cr for providing income, livelihood support to millet farmers

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has said his government is investing over Rs...

National
ChiniMandi organising biggest Sugar & Ethanol India Conference in Feb 24

ChiniMandi organising biggest Sugar & Ethanol India Conference in Feb 24

ChiniMandi, the largest news and networking portal in the country catering to the...

Agritech
MoAFW launches Wadhwani AI’s Krishi 24/7 to automate news monitoring

MoAFW launches Wadhwani AI’s Krishi 24/7 to automate news monitoring

The AI tool developed by Wadhwani AI addresses the need for an efficient mechanism...

Rural Dialogue
Agenda of rural India: Real issues of villages not discussed in media, policy makers are also away from reality

Agenda of rural India: Real issues of villages not discussed in media, policy makers are also away from reality

A common view that emerged was that lack of irrigation facilities, not getting fair...

Cooperatives
Amit Shah launches 'Bharat Organics' brand of new cooperative body NCOL

Amit Shah launches 'Bharat Organics' brand of new cooperative body NCOL

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday launched the 'Bharat Organics' brand...

National
Need to raise people's income to fight off impact of high food prices: NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand

Need to raise people's income to fight off impact of high food prices: NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand

NITI Member Prof Ramesh Chand has suggested that people's income should be increased...

National
Middle East conflict may hit fertiliser sector: Crisil

Middle East conflict may hit fertiliser sector: Crisil

Domestic credit ratings agency Crisil foresees that certain sector, especially fertilisers,...

International
Italian Trade Agency to present Innovation and Sustainability at Food Speciality Show in Dubai

Italian Trade Agency to present Innovation and Sustainability at Food Speciality Show in Dubai

Italy, renowned for its rich culinary heritage, is making headlines for a different...

International
Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion: FAO

Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion: FAO

Current agrifood systems impose huge hidden costs on health, environment and society,...

National
Fall in tomato, potato prices keep thali cost low in Oct, but Nov may see spike if onion costs more

Fall in tomato, potato prices keep thali cost low in Oct, but Nov may see spike if onion costs more

Thali cost dropped in October, thanks to falling tomato and potato prices, but the...

National
Govt launches 'Bharat Atta' at subsidised rate of Rs 27.50/kg for relief to consumers

Govt launches 'Bharat Atta' at subsidised rate of Rs 27.50/kg for relief to consumers

To give relief to consumers from high prices ahead of Diwali festival, the Centre...

National
Need to shift from foods that add to climate change problem: Prez

Need to shift from foods that add to climate change problem: Prez

President Droupadi Murmu has said there is a need to shift away from those foods...