Dr Bishwajit Dhar
SKM Opposes Release of Gene-edited Rice Seeds, Seeks Stronger Public Research
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has opposed the proposed release of gene-edited rice varieties...
KRIBHCO Reports Rs 825 Crore Pre-tax Profit, Declares 20% Dividend at 46th AGM
Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), one of India's premier fertilizer-producing...
Karnataka announces Rs 2,500 aid for 50 lakh drought-hit farmers
Karnataka will provide Rs 2,500 input assistance to around 50 lakh drought-hit farmers...
Seed Industry Targets 10% Share of Global Seed Trade by 2035, Seeks Faster Approvals and Stronger IP Protection
India’s seed industry has set a target of increasing its share of global seed trade...
Paddy Procurement Begins in a Week, but Haryana Rice Millers Hold Back CMR Registration
Haryana’s paddy procurement is set to begin on October 1, but only around 350 of...
Karnataka Seeks Rs 1,852 Crore Interim Aid as Drought Spreads to 177 Talukas
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has sought Rs 1,852 crore in interim central...
Govt Cuts Edible Oil Import Duties; Industry Sees Scope for Lower Retail Prices
The government has cut import duties on crude and refined palm, soybean and sunflower...
Centre Amends Plant Quarantine Rules to Regulate Aquatic Plants and Medicinal Flora Imports
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued two notifications amending...
UP Farmers to Get Loans at 6% Interest Under Krishak Samriddhi Yojana, Announces CM Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that small and marginal farmers...
177 Talukas in Karnataka Drought-Hit, Could Reach 200; Maharashtra May Face 100% Drought by September-End
Drought conditions are intensifying across Karnataka, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh,...
Public Sector, Regional Rural Banks to Remain Open on Sunday, September 27 Ahead of Proposed Strike
Public Sector Banks and Regional Rural Banks will remain open on Sunday, September...
More than 451,000 Heat Deaths Projected from Super El Niño; India Fourth Among Countries Worst Hit
The Climate Impact Lab projects more than 451,000 additional heat-related deaths...
Maharashtra Sets up Cabinet Panel to Fast-Track Drought Relief, Preliminary Notification Expected by Saturday
Maharashtra has formed a cabinet sub-committee headed by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar...
As Sugar Prices Fall, Industry Denies Excessive Profits From Brief Price Peak
Retail sugar prices have fallen 11-12% ahead of the festive season, prompting ISMA...
Absolute launches INERA’s biological agriculture operations in Kenya
Indian AI-native biosolutions company Absolute has started commercial operations...
India-New Zealand FTA to Take Effect October 20; Farm, Food and Marine Exports Get Zero-Duty Access
The India-New Zealand FTA will enter into force on October 20, providing zero-duty...
