Dr Bishwajit Dhar
Women's contribution in agri-food systems not recognised: Prez Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said women's contribution in agri-food systems...
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...
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...
Govt to computerise 1,851 agri, rural development banks, state coop registrars
The government has announced that it will computerise state cooperative registrars...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Government bans use of four pesticides including controversial monocrotophus
The notification banning four highly hazardous pesticides has been published by...
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...
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...
RBI retains repo rate at 6.5pc, growth projection 6.5pc, inflation forecast 5.4pc
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously...
Veg, non-veg thali gets cheaper, thanks to fall in tomato prices
The prices of vegetarian and non-vegetarian thali became cheaper in September, thanks...
Centre starts kharif paddy procurement, 12.21 lakh tonne purchased so far
The government has started procuring paddy and about 12.21 lakh tonne of the grain...
FCI sells 1.89 lakh tonne wheat, 5,000 tonne rice in 15th weekly e-auction under open market sale scheme
State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) sold 1.89 lakh tonne of wheat and only...
Govt sets up National Turmeric Board, exports may touch USD 1 bn by 2030
The Centre on Wednesday set up National Turmeric Board with a view to promoting...
