Dr Bishwajit Dhar


Agribusiness
From Seed to Shelf: India's Quest for Quality in Processing-Grade Potato

From Seed to Shelf: India's Quest for Quality in Processing-Grade Potato

For India’s French-fry industry, the journey to global excellence begins not in...

Agribusiness
ISMA Projects 16 pc Jump in Sugar Production for 2025-26, Eyes 20 Lakh Ton Export Opportunity

ISMA Projects 16 pc Jump in Sugar Production for 2025-26, Eyes 20 Lakh Ton Export Opportunity

India's sugar production is set to jump 16% to 343.5 lakh tons in 2025-26, driven...

National
NITI Aayog Maps Tech-Driven Future for Indian Farming  

NITI Aayog Maps Tech-Driven Future for Indian Farming  

NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub unveiled a groundbreaking roadmap titled “Reimagining...

Agribusiness
October Tractor Sales Rise on Festive Boost — Mahindra Leads, Escorts Kubota Stays Steady

October Tractor Sales Rise on Festive Boost — Mahindra Leads, Escorts Kubota Stays Steady

India’s tractor market recorded strong momentum in October 2025 backed by festive...

Opinion
“Farmer First” Centric Policy to Lead Trade Deals in Agriculture Sector

“Farmer First” Centric Policy to Lead Trade Deals in Agriculture Sector

As trade talks with the U.S. intensify, India faces pressure to open its vast farm...

International
Historic UN Body Formed to Elevate Indigenous Role in Global Biodiversity Governance

Historic UN Body Formed to Elevate Indigenous Role in Global Biodiversity Governance

The first meeting of the UN Subsidiary Body of the Convention on Biological Diversity...

International
Trump’s Trade Diplomacy Revives U.S. Farm Exports Through Asia Deals

Trump’s Trade Diplomacy Revives U.S. Farm Exports Through Asia Deals

President Trump’s latest trade diplomacy has revived U.S. agricultural exports through...

National
Satyukt Analytics Secures Patent for Satellite-Based Soil Nitrogen Estimation Method

Satyukt Analytics Secures Patent for Satellite-Based Soil Nitrogen Estimation Method

Satyukt Analytics, a Bengaluru-based agri-tech firm, has secured Patent No. 571754...

National
Centre Pushes States Toward Power Privatisation, Raising Fears for Farm Sector

Centre Pushes States Toward Power Privatisation, Raising Fears for Farm Sector

At the centre of the controversy is a Group of Ministers (GoM) meeting held on October...

International
HortiRoad2India Charts Blueprint to Transform Indian Agriculture Through Indo-Dutch Collaboration

HortiRoad2India Charts Blueprint to Transform Indian Agriculture Through Indo-Dutch Collaboration

A Netherlands-led public-private partnership unveiled a roadmap to transform Indian...

National
Activists Allege ICAR and Agriculture Ministry of Rigging Results to Promote Genome-Edited Rice Varieties

Activists Allege ICAR and Agriculture Ministry of Rigging Results to Promote Genome-Edited Rice Varieties

Citing ICAR’s official trial data, the Coalition for a GM-Free India alleged that...

National
Farmer Payments at Risk as Ethanol Offtake Falls and Sugar MSP Remains Frozen: ISMA

Farmer Payments at Risk as Ethanol Offtake Falls and Sugar MSP Remains Frozen: ISMA

Under the Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025–26, only 289 crore litres of ethanol have...

Agribusiness
South Indian Bank and Arya.ag join Hands to Deliver Rs 250 crore in Agri Credit

South Indian Bank and Arya.ag join Hands to Deliver Rs 250 crore in Agri Credit

This collaboration aims to significantly address the financing gap in post-harvest...

Opinion
Addressing the Current Oversupply Scenario in India’s Ethanol Industry – A Call for Immediate and Balanced Policy Action

Addressing the Current Oversupply Scenario in India’s Ethanol Industry – A Call for Immediate and Balanced Policy Action

The Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) is not just a fuel policy. It’s a rural development...

National
Government Approves ₹37,952 Crore Fertiliser Subsidy for Rabi 2025-26

Government Approves ₹37,952 Crore Fertiliser Subsidy for Rabi 2025-26

The government’s decision comes amid rising global prices of fertiliser raw materials...

International
African Development Bank Group receives $14 million under Global Agriculture and Food Security Program

African Development Bank Group receives $14 million under Global Agriculture and Food Security Program

The financing will help expand access to certified seeds, organic fertilizers, soil...