Dr Bishwajit Dhar


Agribusiness
Mahindra tractors and Escorts kubota sales up in July, VST sees decline

Mahindra tractors and Escorts kubota sales up in July, VST sees decline

Key players in the tractor industry, including Mahindra Tractors, Escorts Kubota,...

Cooperatives
India to host ICA Global Cooperative Conference for the first time

India to host ICA Global Cooperative Conference for the first time

Dr U.S. Awasthi, Managing Director and CEO of IFFCO met with the Union Minister...

National
India’s dairy industry revenue expected to rise 13-14 percent this Fiscal Year: CRISIL Ratings

India’s dairy industry revenue expected to rise 13-14 percent this Fiscal Year: CRISIL Ratings

CRISIL Ratings forecasts a 13-14 percent revenue growth for India’s dairy industry...

National
India sees 90 percent increase in pulses import, Export drop by 22 percent in FY 2023-24

India sees 90 percent increase in pulses import, Export drop by 22 percent in FY 2023-24

India's pulse imports surged by 89.82 percent in 2023-24, reaching 47.38 lakh tonnes,...

National
Delhi to host '32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists' in August

Delhi to host '32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists' in August

The 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists will be held from August...

National
ISMA projects 333 lakh tons gross sugar production for 2024-25 season

ISMA projects 333 lakh tons gross sugar production for 2024-25 season

The Indian Sugar Mills & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has forecasted...

National
India's edible palm oil industry set for growth amid stable credit profiles: CRISIL Ratings

India's edible palm oil industry set for growth amid stable credit profiles: CRISIL Ratings

India's edible palm oil industry is set for a 10 percent revenue growth this fiscal...

Opinion
GM Crop Technology is Crucial for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Indian Agriculture

GM Crop Technology is Crucial for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Indian Agriculture

While conventional crop breeding is pivotal for developing improved crop varieties...

National
Climate change threatens Indian agriculture, ICAR identifying vulnerable districts

Climate change threatens Indian agriculture, ICAR identifying vulnerable districts

ICAR assessed the risk and vulnerability of 573 out of 651 predominantly agricultural...

States
Punjab crop diversification scheme shows positive results, area under horticulture increased

Punjab crop diversification scheme shows positive results, area under horticulture increased

Punjab's crop diversification scheme is showing significant results, particularly...

National
Kharif crop sowing crosses 811 lakh hectare, area under pulses and oilseeds increased

Kharif crop sowing crosses 811 lakh hectare, area under pulses and oilseeds increased

As of July 26, sowing of Kharif crops has been completed 74 percent in the country....

Agribusiness
ITC unveils agricultural initiatives and farmer-centric approach at 113th AGM

ITC unveils agricultural initiatives and farmer-centric approach at 113th AGM

At ITC Limited's 113th Annual General Meeting, Chairman Sanjiv Puri emphasized ITC’s...

States
HAU introduced three new sugarcane varieties, signed MoU with Sugar Mill

HAU introduced three new sugarcane varieties, signed MoU with Sugar Mill

The new varieties COH 188, COH 176 and COH 179 developed by Chaudhary Charan Singh...

National
GM Mustard verdict by SC, Seed industry pitches for a science based approach 

GM Mustard verdict by SC, Seed industry pitches for a science based approach 

The seed industry welcomed the conditional approval by GEAC for Delhi University's...

National
A split verdict by Supreme Court on GM mustard approval

A split verdict by Supreme Court on GM mustard approval

The bench, comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol, issued a divided...

National
Agro industry applauds union budget for boosting productivity, resilience, and digital infrastructure

Agro industry applauds union budget for boosting productivity, resilience, and digital infrastructure

The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has...