Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
Agri ministry asks banks to promote Rs 1 lakh cr Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

Agri ministry asks banks to promote Rs 1 lakh cr Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

The Agriculture Ministry has asked banks to promote Rs 1 lakh crore Agriculture...

National
Lukewarm response to OMSS: FCI offered 7.51 lakh tonne rice, but only 460 tonnes bought

Lukewarm response to OMSS: FCI offered 7.51 lakh tonne rice, but only 460 tonnes bought

On one hand, the central government has prohibited the states from bidding under...

National
Agri, allied sector contribution to GDP can further rise by strengthening marketing; FPOs are key: Shah

Agri, allied sector contribution to GDP can further rise by strengthening marketing; FPOs are key: Shah

Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the contribution of agriculture and...

National
Vegetables, pulses dearer, but still WPI inflation eases in June

Vegetables, pulses dearer, but still WPI inflation eases in June

The wholesale price-based inflation rate declined to (-) 4.12 per cent in June on...

International
12.2 cr more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises: UN report

12.2 cr more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises: UN report

The 2023 edition of the report reveals that between 691 and 783 million people faced...

National
Centre to sell tomatoes at discounted rates from tomorrow

Centre to sell tomatoes at discounted rates from tomorrow

Tomatoes will be sold at discounted rates in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region),...

National
Fix financing targets for rural sector for next 25 yrs: Amit Shah tells NABARD

Fix financing targets for rural sector for next 25 yrs: Amit Shah tells NABARD

Addressing the 42nd Foundation Day of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development...

National
Retail inflation in June rises to three-month high of 4.81 pc

Retail inflation in June rises to three-month high of 4.81 pc

Retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 4.81 per cent in June, mainly on...

National
NAFED, NCCF to procure tomatoes from 'mandis'

NAFED, NCCF to procure tomatoes from 'mandis'

The Department of Consumer Affairs has directed National Agricultural Cooperative...

Agribusiness
Samunnati aids farmgate procurement, direct grape export to the Netherlands

Samunnati aids farmgate procurement, direct grape export to the Netherlands

Samunnati, India’s leading agricultural enterprise, has successfully facilitated...

National
Crisil flags concerns over 'inflation' in pulses

Crisil flags concerns over 'inflation' in pulses

Even as monsoon wreaks havoc in many States, retail inflation in pulses is expected...

National
Lukewarm response to OMSS policy; tweaking it an option, says Govt

Lukewarm response to OMSS policy; tweaking it an option, says Govt

The government is toying with the idea of tweaking the existing OMSS policy in view...

Cooperatives
Amit Shah to inaugurate mega-conclave on Jul 14 on “Strengthening PACS through FPOs”

Amit Shah to inaugurate mega-conclave on Jul 14 on “Strengthening PACS through FPOs”

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will inaugurate a day-long...

Agri Start-Ups
IoTechWorld secures IFFCO's order for 500 agri drones

IoTechWorld secures IFFCO's order for 500 agri drones

Leading agri-drone maker IoTechWorld Avigation Pvt Ltd has emerged as leader in...

National
Cut down use of chemical fertilisers, adopt alternative manures and natural farming: Mandaviya

Cut down use of chemical fertilisers, adopt alternative manures and natural farming: Mandaviya

Excessive use of chemical fertilisers affects soil fertility and also has side effects...

National
Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture

Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture

There is also a need to address the issues and challenges related to integrated...