Dr Bishwajit Dhar
Godrej Agrovet Opens India's First Integrated Oil Palm Complex in Telangana with Rs 300 Crore Investment
Godrej Agrovet has inaugurated India's first Integrated Oil Palm Complex in Telangana's...
After E20 Controversy, Government Clarifies No Decision Yet on Raising Ethanol Blending Beyond 20% in Petrol
The government has ruled out any immediate move to raise ethanol blending in petrol...
IVPA Seeks Urgent Policy Review as Duty-Free Refined Edible Oil Imports from Nepal Cross 8 Lakh Tonnes
The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) has urged the Centre to review...
Maharashtra FDA Plans US-Style Digital Food Safety System, Blockchain Tracking as Complaints Surge
Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration plans a US FDA-style integrated digital...
NGT Seeks Fresh Compliance Report as Illegal Dairy Farms Continue on Yamuna Floodplains
The National Green Tribunal has directed the MCD and DPCC to submit fresh compliance...
BEYOND THE BAG: How Biologicals Can Reduce India’s Dependency on Chemical Fertilizers
India's heavy dependence on chemical fertilizers has reduced nutrient use efficiency,...
Rainfall Deficit Hits 99% in Some States During July's Second Week; Widespread Showers Likely Over Next 5 Days
India experienced a sharp monsoon slowdown during July 9-15, with rainfall deficits...
DoLR, RBI Innovation Hub Explore Digital Land Records Integration to Speed Up Farm Credit
The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), under the Ministry of Rural Development,...
ICAR-NIHSAD Scientists Develop First Indigenous Live Attenuated African Swine Fever Vaccine for Pigs
India has developed its first indigenous live attenuated African Swine Fever (ASF)...
IGC Forecasts Global Grain Output to Fall 69 Million Tonnes from Last Year, Cites Heatwaves and Russia-Ukraine War
The IGC has cut its 2026-27 global grains production forecast to 2.422 billion tonnes...
Govt Targets 25% Food Processing by 2031, Eyes New Policy Push to Unlock $600 Billion Opportunity
The Centre aims to raise India's food processing level to 25% by 2031 from 17% in...
FAI Welcomes NIPU-2026, Says New Urea Policy Will Accelerate India's Fertiliser Self-Reliance
The Fertiliser Association of India (FAI) has welcomed the Cabinet's approval of...
ICAR Develops 386 Improved Crop Varieties in a Year, 94% Climate-Resilient and 29 Biofortified
On its 98th Foundation Day, ICAR announced the development of 386 improved crop...
NITI Aayog Proposes AgriBio 2.0 Mission to Develop Climate Resilient Crops Using CRISPR Technology
NITI Aayog has proposed AgriBio 2.0, a flagship biotechnology mission to develop...
Uttar Pradesh Opens Online Booking for Subsidised Farm Machinery; Applications Open Till July 30
The Uttar Pradesh government has opened online bookings for subsidies on agricultural...
Russia-Ukraine Attacks, Europe’s Heatwave Raise Fresh Concerns Over Global Grain Supplies
Russia and Ukraine's escalating attacks on grain infrastructure, coupled with a...
