Dr D.N.Thakur
FPOs: A Vital Institution for Indian Farmers
India's agricultural landscape is dominated by small and marginal farmers (86%),...
Soybean prices remain low despite import duty hike on edible oils
Following the hike in import duty on edible oils, domestic prices of edible oils...
Onion Prices Surge by 20 Percent After Government Eases Export Restrictions
The central government's decision to remove the minimum export price (MEP) of $550...
Dumping of Chinese apples into India via UAE, farmers demand to increase MIP
Indian apple farmers are calling on Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to raise...
Soybean farmers in Madhya Pradesh face new crisis, yellow mosaic threatens crops
In Madhya Pradesh, soybean crops are at risk from 'yellow mosaic' disease, raising...
Budget 2024-25: No country for farmers
This piece is not about the various outlays and announcements of proposed new schemes...
Exporters write to PM Modi, seeking lower MEP for basmati rice
The Indian rice industry is struggling due to export restrictions, causing a drop...
Concerns rise among Himachal and Kashmir growers as duty-free Afghan apples drive down prices
The arrival of duty-free apples from Afghanistan has raised concerns among apple...
Farmers warn of protests from September 1 over low soybean prices
Farmers in Madhya Pradesh will begin a protest on September 1 due to low soybean...
FSSAI withdraws its order on A1 and A2 milk products
FSSAI has withdrawn its recent order banning the sale of dairy products labeled...
Tomato prices slump 60 percent to Rs 300 per crate, raising farmers concerns
Tomato prices have fallen by 60 percent to Rs 300 per crate, making it harder for...
Delayed payments cause distress among moong farmers in Madhya Pradesh
The challenges for moong farmers in Madhya Pradesh have resurfaced as large number...
Soybean prices hit decade-old levels, farmers struggle with Rs 3,500 per quintal rates
The price of soybean in Madhya Pradesh has reached 10-year-old prices. Currently,...
Basmati paddy prices drops by 28 percent to Rs 2,500 per quintal in mandis
Basmati rice prices have dropped even before the season has begun, falling by 28.5...
Despite 4 percent national surplus, monsoon rains 3-34 percent below normal in punjab, haryana, and northeast
Despite the country receiving 4 percent more rainfall overall from June 1 to August...
Top Agricultural Institutions Ranked in NIRF 2024: ICAR-IARI Leads the Chart
The NIRF 2024 rankings highlight India’s top agricultural institutions, with ICAR-IARI...