Dr Bishwajit Dhar


Agribusiness
Bayer, Crystal tie up to launch Curbix Pro & Kollar for Indian paddy growers

Bayer, Crystal tie up to launch Curbix Pro & Kollar for Indian paddy growers

Bayer CropScience and Crystal Crop Protection Limited came together in 2018 to embark...

National
Slow monsoon progress causing delay in sowing of oilseeds: SEA

Slow monsoon progress causing delay in sowing of oilseeds: SEA

The slow progress of monsoon is causing a delay in the sowing of oilseeds in the...

National
Cumin price hits new high at Rs.59,000, turns into gold for farmers

Cumin price hits new high at Rs.59,000, turns into gold for farmers

The price of cumin has broken its own record in the Merta Agricultural Produce Market...

Cooperatives
IFFCO India’s Nano Urea goes to US

IFFCO India’s Nano Urea goes to US

Supplementing the historical visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United...

Agribusiness
Corteva Agriscience brings new herbicide to check weeds in paddy fields

Corteva Agriscience brings new herbicide to check weeds in paddy fields

Corteva Agriscience, a global pure-play agriculture company, has launched Novlect,...

International
Chile arrives in India to strengthen ties and increase its offer of healthy products with a seal of origin

Chile arrives in India to strengthen ties and increase its offer of healthy products with a seal of origin

The counter-season and the diversification of its exports has allowed the Latin...

National
Govt's rice procurement reaches 55.8 million tonnes, wheat 26.2 million tonnes

Govt's rice procurement reaches 55.8 million tonnes, wheat 26.2 million tonnes

The government's rice procurement has reached 55.8 million tonnes so far in the...

National
DCM Shriram Foundation, The/Nudge Institute launch Rs.2.6cr Prize Challenge for Agri-Water solutions

DCM Shriram Foundation, The/Nudge Institute launch Rs.2.6cr Prize Challenge for Agri-Water solutions

DCM Shriram Foundation and The/Nudge Institute’s Centre for Social Innovation, with...

International
Global food output set for expansion: FAO

Global food output set for expansion: FAO

While food imports by advanced economies continue to expand, the import bill for...

Ground Report
Brainstorming meet on agri, rural prosperity by Rural Voice, Socratus Foundation

Brainstorming meet on agri, rural prosperity by Rural Voice, Socratus Foundation

To promote participation of farmers and villagers in framing policies on agriculture...

International
G20 Agri Ministers Meeting adopts outcome document after deliberations

G20 Agri Ministers Meeting adopts outcome document after deliberations

The G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting, which saw delegates discussing a plethora...

National
Union Agri Minister meets top officials from US, UK at G20 meet

Union Agri Minister meets top officials from US, UK at G20 meet

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar held bilateral meetings with officials...

National
First e-auction of FCI wheat under OMSS on Jun 28 to offload 3-5 lakh ton

First e-auction of FCI wheat under OMSS on Jun 28 to offload 3-5 lakh ton

State-owned Food Corporation of India (FCI) will offload 3-5 lakh tonne of wheat...

National
Agri Min issues draft guidelines for registration of bio-stimulants

Agri Min issues draft guidelines for registration of bio-stimulants

The agriculture ministry has come out with draft guidelines specifying efficacy...

National
Import duty on refined soybean, sunflower oils reduced to 12.5 pc

Import duty on refined soybean, sunflower oils reduced to 12.5 pc

The Government has reduced the import duty on refined soybean and sunflower oils...

National
No sale of rice, wheat under OMSS to states to check price rise

No sale of rice, wheat under OMSS to states to check price rise

According to a recent order issued by the Food Corporation of India (FCI), "The...