Dr Bishwajit Dhar


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What did farmers get in the budget? Know the major announcements for agriculture and allied sector

What did farmers get in the budget? Know the major announcements for agriculture and allied sector

The Finance Minister said that the government will conduct a comprehensive review...

Agribusiness
Indian Apple Industry Losing its Shine as Imports Surge by 33 percent

Indian Apple Industry Losing its Shine as Imports Surge by 33 percent

India primarily imports apples from Iran, Turkey, Italy, South Africa, New Zealand,...

States
Wired for Success: The story of transforming loss making discoms in to profitable

Wired for Success: The story of transforming loss making discoms in to profitable

The narrative is a live example of strategic management and operational excellence....

National
Kharif Crops Sown in 64% area; Significant Progress in Pulses and Oilseeds but Area of Coarse Grains Decline

Kharif Crops Sown in 64% area; Significant Progress in Pulses and Oilseeds but Area of Coarse Grains Decline

As of July 19, sixty four percent of the sowing of Kharif crops has been completed...

National
Protest against disparity in pay and service conditions of KVK staff across the nation

Protest against disparity in pay and service conditions of KVK staff across the nation

A day-long protest programme was held at all KVKs across the nation, coinciding...

National
Niti Aayog Reconstituted; No Change in Vice Chairman and Full-Time Members, Ministers from Allied Parties Included

Niti Aayog Reconstituted; No Change in Vice Chairman and Full-Time Members, Ministers from Allied Parties Included

Economist Suman K. Bery will remain the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog, and scientist...

National
Shivraj Singh Chouhan asked ICAR to send scientists to farmers' fields

Shivraj Singh Chouhan asked ICAR to send scientists to farmers' fields

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated...

National
More than 52% of Kharif crop sowing completed, jump in pulses and oilseed cultivation

More than 52% of Kharif crop sowing completed, jump in pulses and oilseed cultivation

The area sown with paddy has reached 115.64 lakh hectares, up from 95.78 lakh hectares...

Opinion
Why Should Bihar Get Special Category Status?

Why Should Bihar Get Special Category Status?

The Raghuram Rajan Committee, in its report on "Evolving A Composite Development...

National
Budget 2024: FICCI urges amendments in Sec 194-O for the benefit of farmers and FPOs

Budget 2024: FICCI urges amendments in Sec 194-O for the benefit of farmers and FPOs

Industry chamber FICCI has urged the central government to make some amendments...

International
Russia Tightens Grip on Grain Industry Amid US Crop Surplus

Russia Tightens Grip on Grain Industry Amid US Crop Surplus

The Russian government has tightened its control over grain exports in a bid to...

National
Food prices push retail inflation to 4 month high of 5.08 percent in June

Food prices push retail inflation to 4 month high of 5.08 percent in June

Food inflation soared to 9.36% in June, marking the eighth consecutive month it...

States
Punjab: over 14,000 CRM machines to be given to farmers to curb stubble burning

Punjab: over 14,000 CRM machines to be given to farmers to curb stubble burning

The district-wise targets for the distribution of machinery to individual farmers...

Agritech
Arya.ag Raises $29 Million in Pre-Series D Funding

Arya.ag Raises $29 Million in Pre-Series D Funding

This round was led by Blue Earth Capital, a Switzerland-based investment firm, in...

Latest News
Urad prices softening, rainfall boosts sowing area under Kharif

Urad prices softening, rainfall boosts sowing area under Kharif

As on 5th July 2024, the area sown for Urad has reached 5.37 lakh hectares, as compared...