Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
Government removes minimum export price on non-basmati white rice

Government removes minimum export price on non-basmati white rice

According to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT),...

National
Rural areas to get timely weather updates with govt's new initiative

Rural areas to get timely weather updates with govt's new initiative

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj will launch a Gram Panchayat-Level Weather Forecasting...

National
Government launched Bharat Dal phase two

Government launched Bharat Dal phase two

In this phase, 3 lakh tons of Chana stock from the price stabilization buffer will...

Latest News
India exempts parboiled rice and brown rice from export duty to boost shipments

India exempts parboiled rice and brown rice from export duty to boost shipments

According to a notification issued by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday, export duty...

Latest News
India's Cotton production likely to fall over 7% on lower area, damage crop

India's Cotton production likely to fall over 7% on lower area, damage crop

India's cotton imports are expected to rise to 25 lakh bales in the new season,...

International
ICRISAT appoints Dr Himanshu Pathak as Director General Designate

ICRISAT appoints Dr Himanshu Pathak as Director General Designate

Dr Pathak’s official tenure as Director General will begin next year, as ICRISAT...

States
Strict action against farm fire in Haryana, 14 farmers arrested

Strict action against farm fire in Haryana, 14 farmers arrested

This year 653 cases of stubble burning have been reported in Haryana from 15 September...

Agribusiness
CropLife India appoints Ankur Aggarwal as new chairman

CropLife India appoints Ankur Aggarwal as new chairman

Ankur Aggarwal, managing director of Crystal Crop Protection Ltd, succeeds K.C....

Latest News
Climate contradiction: Stronger monsoons bring more rain to northwest India

Climate contradiction: Stronger monsoons bring more rain to northwest India

This research highlights the complex and sometimes contradictory ways climate change...

Opinion
Farmers Get Third of Veggies' Retail Price, Middlemen & Retailers Gain from Price Spikes

Farmers Get Third of Veggies' Retail Price, Middlemen & Retailers Gain from Price Spikes

Farmers receive approximately 33% of consumer price for tomatoes, 36% for onions...

National
Government sets foodgrain production target at 341.55 million tonnes for 2024-25

Government sets foodgrain production target at 341.55 million tonnes for 2024-25

The Union Government has set a target of food grain production in 2024-25 at 341.55...

National
India Rises to 84th Position in Economic Freedom Index, Improves by Three Spots

India Rises to 84th Position in Economic Freedom Index, Improves by Three Spots

Released annually by the Fraser Institute, this comprehensive report has ranked...

International
Japan Faces Rice Crisis as It Restricted Production to Maintain High Prices

Japan Faces Rice Crisis as It Restricted Production to Maintain High Prices

The Japanese government’s policy of restricting rice production to maintain high...

Agritech
Tractor sales down by 8.82 percent in first half of FY 2024-25, companies look forward to the festive season

Tractor sales down by 8.82 percent in first half of FY 2024-25, companies look forward to the festive season

In the first half of FY 2024-25, domestic tractor sales dropped by 8.82% compared...

Agritech
Bayer, GenZero, Shell, and Mitsubishi join forces to promote sustainable rice farming in India

Bayer, GenZero, Shell, and Mitsubishi join forces to promote sustainable rice farming in India

The alliance is empowering farmers to adopt climate-smart practices such as Alternate...

National
Nayab Saini sworn in as Haryana's Chief Minister along with 13 ministers

Nayab Saini sworn in as Haryana's Chief Minister along with 13 ministers

In Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini was sworn in as Chief Minister for the second time...