Dr Bishwajit Dhar
Farmers Report Fertiliser Shortages, but Government Claims 139 lakh Tonnes in Stock
Amid farmers' complaints of urea and DAP shortages during the Kharif 2026 season,...
India's Cotton Output Falls 17% in Five Years; Raw Cotton Imports Jump Over 80%
India's cotton production has declined by over 17% in the last five years due to...
Brent Crude Tops $100 as Middle East Conflict Widens, Global Oil Supply Risks Intensify
Brent crude rose above $100 per barrel as the Middle East conflict widened, with...
U.S. Replaces Temporary Section 122 Tariffs with 10% Forced-Labour Duties on India
The U.S. replaces Section 122 tariffs with permanent Section 301 forced-labour duties....
El Niño Strengthens as India's Monsoon Deficit Reduces to 17%; IMD Forecasts Mixed Rainfall Pattern Over Next Two Weeks
India received near-normal rainfall during July 16-22, but the seasonal southwest...
Poultry Industry to Return to Double-Digit Growth in FY27 as Higher Egg and Broiler Prices Boost Revenue: Crisil
India's poultry industry is expected to achieve around 10% revenue growth in FY27,...
Uttar Pradesh to Lead India's Largest Bioenergy Expo as UPNEDA and IFGE Join Hands for IBET Expo 2026
Uttar Pradesh is set to host India's largest bioenergy event as UPNEDA, in partnership...
Bayer Launches Trance Insecticide for Cotton Farmers, Targets Aphids, Jassids and Whitefly
Bayer has launched Trance, a next-generation insecticide for cotton farmers to manage...
Panel Recommends Mandatory 22-25% Mango Pulp in Drinks, Higher GST on Low-Pulp Beverages to Boost Farmers' Income
A government-appointed expert committee has recommended making 22-25% real mango...
India's Edible Oil Import Bill May Cross Rs. 1.75 Lakh Crore as Delayed Monsoon Raises Oilseed Production Concerns
India's edible oil import bill is expected to exceed Rs. 1.75 lakh crore this year...
Value Addition Through Food Processing Is India's Next Priority After Food Self-Reliance: Chirag Paswan
Union Food Processing Industries Minister Chirag Paswan said India's next agricultural...
Houthi Threat Forces Saudi Oil Tankers Bound for India, China to Turn Back; Crude Prices Hit Six-Week High
Global crude prices climbed to six-week highs after Yemen's Houthi rebels threatened...
Hatsun Agro Posts 19% Revenue Growth in Q1 FY27, Crosses Rs 3,000 Crore Quarterly Sales Milestone
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd reported a 19.31% rise in Q1 FY27 revenue to Rs 3,090.49...
India-EU Trade Deal: Why Strict EU Pesticide Rules Threaten Indian Agri Exporters
As the implementation of India-EU Free Trade Agreement nears, stringent EU pesticide...
India Makes Progress on Hunger, but Healthy Diets Remain Out of Reach as Global Food Security Faces Fresh Risks
The SOFI 2026 report says global hunger declined for a third consecutive year, but...
Kharif Sowing Still 6 Percent Below Last Year, but Paddy Acreage Nearly Catches Up After Fresh Rains
Recent rainfall has accelerated Kharif sowing, with paddy acreage almost matching...
