Dr Bishwajit Dhar


National
Govt mulls import duty cut to stem wheat price rise

Govt mulls import duty cut to stem wheat price rise

To contain the rise in prices of wheat, the government is considering all options,...

Agribusiness
Namdhari Seeds bags NABL Accreditation for Seed Health Testing

Namdhari Seeds bags NABL Accreditation for Seed Health Testing

State-of-the-art laboratories of the Namdhari Seeds Pvt. Ltd (NSPL) in Bangalore...

National
Overall kharif paddy sowing up 3.38pc so far, but coverage lags in 4 states

Overall kharif paddy sowing up 3.38pc so far, but coverage lags in 4 states

Total area sown to paddy has increased by 3.38 per cent to 283 lakh hectares so...

National
Govt to tackle grain supply issues for ethanol making; refutes ISMA sugar output advanced estimate

Govt to tackle grain supply issues for ethanol making; refutes ISMA sugar output advanced estimate

The distilleries are facing an issue due to non-availability of rice. They have...

National
Centre to work for towards achieving zero stubble burning in current season 

Centre to work for towards achieving zero stubble burning in current season 

A high level inter-ministerial meeting decided to work towards achieving zero stubble...

National
Wheat price up by Rs 300 a quintal since stock limit order

Wheat price up by Rs 300 a quintal since stock limit order

Price of wheat has increased by Rs 250-300 per quintal since stock limit was imposed...

National
ISMA pegs sugar output lower by 3.41 pc at 316.80 lakh tons in 2023-24 season

ISMA pegs sugar output lower by 3.41 pc at 316.80 lakh tons in 2023-24 season

The country's sugar production is pegged lower by 3.41 per cent to 316.80 lakh tonnes...

Agribusiness
Best Agrolife ltd Q1 net profit grows to Rs 90.5cr, income rose to Rs 616.75cr

Best Agrolife ltd Q1 net profit grows to Rs 90.5cr, income rose to Rs 616.75cr

Agro chemical firm Best Agrolife Ltd (BAL) has reported over two-fold jump in its...

National
Nil transactions from 10.36 cr Jan Dhan Bank accts last year: Govt

Nil transactions from 10.36 cr Jan Dhan Bank accts last year: Govt

"10.36 crore bank accounts have not had a single transaction in the previous financial...

Cooperatives
Parliament passes Multi-State Coop Soc (Amendment) Bill

Parliament passes Multi-State Coop Soc (Amendment) Bill

Parliament has passed the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2023...

National
First time in Asia: Bengaluru to host 5th World Coffee meet

First time in Asia: Bengaluru to host 5th World Coffee meet

The International Coffee Organization (ICO), in collaboration with the Coffee Board...

National
Sugar mills seen unscathed despite pricier cane, lower exports: CRISIL

Sugar mills seen unscathed despite pricier cane, lower exports: CRISIL

Higher domestic sugar prices and increasing sales of ethanol will help offset the...

National
Mega drive to boost oil palm cultivation

Mega drive to boost oil palm cultivation

State governments along with oil palm processing firms have launched a mega drive...

National
Paddy sown in 60 pc of kharif season's average area

Paddy sown in 60 pc of kharif season's average area

Paddy sowing increased marginally to 23.75 million hectare so far in the ongoing...

States
Nandini milk price hiked by Rs 3/lit: K'taka Govt says it is to help dairy farmers

Nandini milk price hiked by Rs 3/lit: K'taka Govt says it is to help dairy farmers

Karnataka is selling milk at the lowest price in the country compared to other states...

Agri Start-Ups
IoTechWorld Avigation gets DGCA nod for new agri-drone model

IoTechWorld Avigation gets DGCA nod for new agri-drone model

Agri-drone maker IoTechWorld Avigation has received certificate from Directorate...