Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
Pulses area down 10pc to 86 lakh hectares, paddy acreage improves

Pulses area down 10pc to 86 lakh hectares, paddy acreage improves

Area under coverage for paddy is up by three per cent at 180.2 lakh hectares till...

National
India’s share in world food grains market stands at 7.79pc in 2022

India’s share in world food grains market stands at 7.79pc in 2022

India’s share in the world food grains market, based on the exported values in 2022,...

Cooperatives
17,176 PACS registered so far to function as Common Service Centres: Amit Shah

17,176 PACS registered so far to function as Common Service Centres: Amit Shah

Today both PACS and CSC are getting united. This will not only increase the facilities...

National
Experts address critical issues facing wheat-based industries

Experts address critical issues facing wheat-based industries

A two-day Milling and Baking Technical Conference by Wheat Products Promotion Society...

Agri Start-Ups
London educated agri-entrepreneur grows wheat variety popular in bakery industry

London educated agri-entrepreneur grows wheat variety popular in bakery industry

Anushka Neol, a woman agri-entrepreneur from Abohar, Punjab, is one of those youth....

International
Wheat prices soar in global markets as Black Sea grain deal collapses

Wheat prices soar in global markets as Black Sea grain deal collapses

Mounting geopolitical tensions vis-a-vis Russia-Ukraine war could mean that food...

Agribusiness
Syngenta India introduces two products to tackle pest in paddy, cotton, veg

Syngenta India introduces two products to tackle pest in paddy, cotton, veg

Syngenta India has introduced two new plant protection solutions - Incipo and Simido...

National
Direct sowing of rice gains momentum: Study

Direct sowing of rice gains momentum: Study

A recent study on paddy farming in various parts of the country shows direct sowing...

National
Tomato price hike hits household budgets: RBI article

Tomato price hike hits household budgets: RBI article

Rising tomato prices have received widespread attention as it has taken a toll on...

States
Netafim revolutionises tomato farming in Shivpuri (MP)

Netafim revolutionises tomato farming in Shivpuri (MP)

Netafim, an Orbia business and global leader in precision agriculture solutions,...

Cooperatives
Centre takes steps to refund Rs 5,000cr to investors of 4 Sahara Group coop societies

Centre takes steps to refund Rs 5,000cr to investors of 4 Sahara Group coop societies

In a move that is likely to help crores of small investors awaiting return of their...

International
Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain

Russia halts wartime deal allowing Ukraine to ship grain

In a blow to global food security, Russia has halted a breakthrough wartime deal...

Agritech
LI-COR expands presence in India with new distributor

LI-COR expands presence in India with new distributor

US-based market leader, LI-COR, an innovator in environmental measurement technology...

National
Introducing Skymet AI: Empowering Weather Intelligence

Introducing Skymet AI: Empowering Weather Intelligence

Skymet AI is an artificial intelligence-powered system designed to provide real-time...

National
ICAR to focus more on research in livestock, fisheries, horticulture: DG

ICAR to focus more on research in livestock, fisheries, horticulture: DG

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will focus more on research in...

National
Paddy sowing area falls by 10 pc, Arhar by 42 pc

Paddy sowing area falls by 10 pc, Arhar by 42 pc

The area under paddy has improved with the onset of monsoon, while the sowing of...