Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
Rubber-producing nations share common concerns at annual meet

Rubber-producing nations share common concerns at annual meet

The annual meeting of the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC)...

National
Price of new soybean crop less than MSP by up to Rs 1,000; farmers waiting for price rise

Price of new soybean crop less than MSP by up to Rs 1,000; farmers waiting for price rise

The arrival of new soybean crop in the market is very less. Due to very less rainfall...

States
Pink Bollworm Menace : Rajasthan govt gives Rs 1,125 cr relief package to cotton farmers

Pink Bollworm Menace : Rajasthan govt gives Rs 1,125 cr relief package to cotton farmers

The cotton crop in Rajasthan has suffered a lot due to the terrible outbreak of...

National
High cotton prices may impact exports in 2022-23

High cotton prices may impact exports in 2022-23

Cotton exports are estimated to decline 64 per cent in 2022-23 marketing year ended...

Cooperatives
NCDC to achieve financial disbursement target of Rs 50,000cr this fiscal: Amit Shah

NCDC to achieve financial disbursement target of Rs 50,000cr this fiscal: Amit Shah

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Monday exuded confidence that the National Cooperative...

National
Women's contribution in agri-food systems not recognised: Prez Murmu

Women's contribution in agri-food systems not recognised: Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said women's contribution in agri-food systems...

ELECTIONS 2024
Assembly polls in 5 states from Nov 7-30, counting on Dec 3: EC

Assembly polls in 5 states from Nov 7-30, counting on Dec 3: EC

Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram will go to polls...

National
Heifer India-CIRG MoU to transform India's Goat Value Chain, empower farmers

Heifer India-CIRG MoU to transform India's Goat Value Chain, empower farmers

In a groundbreaking development, Heifer India and the ICAR - Central Institute for...

Cooperatives
Govt to computerise 1,851 agri, rural development banks, state coop registrars

Govt to computerise 1,851 agri, rural development banks, state coop registrars

The government has announced that it will computerise state cooperative registrars...

Rural Dialogue
Agenda for Rural India-Coimbatore: Farmer-Animal conflict, Irrigation are key challenges for farmers

Agenda for Rural India-Coimbatore: Farmer-Animal conflict, Irrigation are key challenges for farmers

Rural Voice, Socratus, Tamil Nadu Farmers Protection Association (TNFPA) and Farmers...

International
Sugar prices hit 13-year high in int'l market; wheat, rice, edible oils cheaper

Sugar prices hit 13-year high in int'l market; wheat, rice, edible oils cheaper

The prices of edible oils, dairy and meat products decreased in the international...

International
Basic staple food products become costlier in developing nations: UNCTAD

Basic staple food products become costlier in developing nations: UNCTAD

A latest UNCTAD report has noted that the commodity group where the impact of recent...

National
GST Council decides to levy 5 pc tax on millet-based flour and molasses

GST Council decides to levy 5 pc tax on millet-based flour and molasses

The GST Council on Saturday decided to levy a lower 5 per cent tax on millet-based...

National
Government bans use of four pesticides including controversial monocrotophus

Government bans use of four pesticides including controversial monocrotophus

The notification banning four highly hazardous pesticides has been published by...

National
Cotton output to fall as pink bollworm causes major damage in Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana

Cotton output to fall as pink bollworm causes major damage in Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana

In the cotton producing districts of Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan, 50-70 per cent...

States
Syngenta India to supply electricity to over 57 hamlets in Harda (MP)

Syngenta India to supply electricity to over 57 hamlets in Harda (MP)

Syngenta India has decided to make electricity available to over 57 hamlets, benefitting...