Dr Bishwajit Dhar


International
The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026

The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026

A new report warns that the Middle East crisis could reduce Africa’s economic growth...

Agritech
Avio Smart Market Stack Signs MoU with UAL Biotech to Advance Sustainable Agriculture in India

Avio Smart Market Stack Signs MoU with UAL Biotech to Advance Sustainable Agriculture in India

Avio Smart Market Stack Limited signed an MoU with UAL Biotech to promote sustainable...

International
‘Super El Niño’ Threat Looms as Meteorologists Warn of Extreme Weather Risks

‘Super El Niño’ Threat Looms as Meteorologists Warn of Extreme Weather Risks

Meteorologists warn that 2026 could see a rare Super El Niño, with a 25% probability,...

National
Onion Prices Crash Below Cost Amid Export Disruptions; Farmers Seek Subsidy Boost, Govt Support

Onion Prices Crash Below Cost Amid Export Disruptions; Farmers Seek Subsidy Boost, Govt Support

Onion prices in India have fallen below production costs due to export disruptions...

National
India-US Trade Talks to Resume as Teams Meet Next Week in Washington to Rework Interim Deal

India-US Trade Talks to Resume as Teams Meet Next Week in Washington to Rework Interim Deal

India will send a delegation to the US from April 20-22 to advance negotiations...

National
India exports fall 7.4% in March, FY26 shipments rise 4.2% as trade deficit widens

India exports fall 7.4% in March, FY26 shipments rise 4.2% as trade deficit widens

India’s merchandise exports declined 7.44% in March even as imports fell, narrowing...

Agritech
ITC earns first-ever FSA 3.0 certification for wheat, paddy sourcing

ITC earns first-ever FSA 3.0 certification for wheat, paddy sourcing

ITC has become the first Indian company to secure FSA 3.0 certification for sustainable...

National
Petroleum and Natural Gas Push India WPI to 3 Year High, Food Articles Also Show a Positive Trend

Petroleum and Natural Gas Push India WPI to 3 Year High, Food Articles Also Show a Positive Trend

India’s wholesale inflation rose to a three-year high of 3.88% in March 2026, driven...

National
India Needs to Cut Fertilizer Import Dependence, Leverage AI and Modern Technologies: Dr. ML Jat

India Needs to Cut Fertilizer Import Dependence, Leverage AI and Modern Technologies: Dr. ML Jat

NAAS has proposed a multi-pronged roadmap for fertilizer self-reliance, emphasizing...

National
Despite Oil Shock and Geopolitical Tensions IMF Raises India's Growth Projections

Despite Oil Shock and Geopolitical Tensions IMF Raises India's Growth Projections

Despite a weakening global economy due to geopolitical tensions and rising oil prices,...

National
Below-Normal Monsoon Forecast Raises Concerns Over Kharif Output, Inflation

Below-Normal Monsoon Forecast Raises Concerns Over Kharif Output, Inflation

IMD has forecast a below-normal monsoon at 92% of LPA, raising concerns over kharif...

National
HyFarm-Sri BioAesthetics Partner for Microbiome-Based Potato Farming

HyFarm-Sri BioAesthetics Partner for Microbiome-Based Potato Farming

HyFarm has partnered with Sri BioAesthetics to develop a microbiome-driven soil...

States
After Noida Worker Unrest, UP Govt Raises Minimum Wages by Up to Rs 3,000

After Noida Worker Unrest, UP Govt Raises Minimum Wages by Up to Rs 3,000

After violent protests by workers in Noida, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced...

Opinion
Jayanti Special: Dr. B R Ambedkar, Constitution, Dalits and Panchayati Raj in India

Jayanti Special: Dr. B R Ambedkar, Constitution, Dalits and Panchayati Raj in India

The article examines Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s evolving views on village governance,...

National
Retail Inflation Rises to 3.4% in March; Food Inflation Climbs to 3.87%, Both Above February Levels

Retail Inflation Rises to 3.4% in March; Food Inflation Climbs to 3.87%, Both Above February Levels

India’s retail inflation rose to 3.4% in March 2026, up from 3.21% in February,...

International
Global Agrifood Systems Under Pressure from Conflict, Climate and Costs: FAO Warns

Global Agrifood Systems Under Pressure from Conflict, Climate and Costs: FAO Warns

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned that global agrifood systems...