Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
U.S. Proposes 12.5% Tariffs on India Over Alleged Failure to Restrict Forced Labour-Linked Imports

U.S. Proposes 12.5% Tariffs on India Over Alleged Failure to Restrict Forced Labour-Linked Imports

India could face additional U.S. Section 301 tariffs of up to 12.5% under a proposed...

Agribusiness
Mother Dairy’s New Initiative: Cow Milk to Be Sold in a Naturally Degradable Pouch

Mother Dairy’s New Initiative: Cow Milk to Be Sold in a Naturally Degradable Pouch

Mother Dairy has launched a naturally degradable milk pouch, designed to decompose...

International
WMO Sees 80% Probability of El Niño in June-August 2026, Flags Rising Threat to Monsoons and Global Climate

WMO Sees 80% Probability of El Niño in June-August 2026, Flags Rising Threat to Monsoons and Global Climate

The World Meteorological Organization has warned that El Niño conditions are developing...

National
Onion Buffer Procurement Price Raised by 24% to Rs 15.80 per kg; Pulse Stocks Hit Record 43 Lakh Tonnes

Onion Buffer Procurement Price Raised by 24% to Rs 15.80 per kg; Pulse Stocks Hit Record 43 Lakh Tonnes

After agitation by farmers in Maharashtra, the government has increased the onion...

National
India-Oman CEPA Comes into Force, Boosting Agri Exports and Strengthening Fertilizer & Energy Security

India-Oman CEPA Comes into Force, Boosting Agri Exports and Strengthening Fertilizer & Energy Security

The India-Oman CEPA has come into force, providing duty-free access for nearly 99%...

National
Finance Ministry Flags El Niño Risk to Kharif Crops Despite Strong Food Stocks and Reservoir Levels

Finance Ministry Flags El Niño Risk to Kharif Crops Despite Strong Food Stocks and Reservoir Levels

The Finance Ministry has cautioned that a likely El Niño during the 2026 monsoon...

Opinion
Seed Industry’s Agrobiodiversity Shift Signals a Long-Overdue Recognition of India’s ‘Green Gold’

Seed Industry’s Agrobiodiversity Shift Signals a Long-Overdue Recognition of India’s ‘Green Gold’

The Federation of Seed Industry of India’s call to preserve agrobiodiversity marks...

International
El Niño Threat Looms Over Asia’s Rice Bowl as Tropical Weather Patterns Shift

El Niño Threat Looms Over Asia’s Rice Bowl as Tropical Weather Patterns Shift

Developing El Niño conditions are expected to disrupt weather patterns across tropical...

National
Govt Ready to Tackle El Nino Threat During Kharif Season: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Govt Ready to Tackle El Nino Threat During Kharif Season: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government is fully prepared...

Politics
Siddaramaiah Resigns as Karnataka CM, DK Shivakumar Set to Take Over

Siddaramaiah Resigns as Karnataka CM, DK Shivakumar Set to Take Over

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned following directions from the Congress...

National
Centre Releases Rs 10,021 Crore Under PMAY-G for 12 States Including UP and Haryana

Centre Releases Rs 10,021 Crore Under PMAY-G for 12 States Including UP and Haryana

The Centre has released Rs 10,021.42 crore to 12 states under PMAY-G to speed up...

Latest News
Vermont Bans Paraquat as India Reviews Herbicide Amid Health, Farmer Distress Debate

Vermont Bans Paraquat as India Reviews Herbicide Amid Health, Farmer Distress Debate

Vermont has become the first US state to ban paraquat, citing scientific evidence...

International
WMO Warns of More Global Temperature Records in Next Five Years

WMO Warns of More Global Temperature Records in Next Five Years

The WMO has warned that global temperatures are likely to remain at record or near-record...

National
TAFE’s Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series Crosses 50,000 Tractor Sales Milestone

TAFE’s Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series Crosses 50,000 Tractor Sales Milestone

TAFE’s Massey Ferguson Dynatrack Series has crossed the 50,000-tractor sales milestone...

National
Bayer CropScience Reports 20% Rise in FY26 Profit, Revenue Growth Remains Steady

Bayer CropScience Reports 20% Rise in FY26 Profit, Revenue Growth Remains Steady

Bayer CropScience reported over 20% growth in FY26 profit despite challenging market...

National
Government Estimates Record 376.56 Million Tonnes Foodgrain Production in 2025-26, Up 5.3% From Last Year

Government Estimates Record 376.56 Million Tonnes Foodgrain Production in 2025-26, Up 5.3% From Last Year

India’s foodgrain production is estimated at a record 376.56 million tonnes in 2025-26,...