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West Asia Conflict Puts $11.8 Billion of India’s Agricultural Exports at Risk

West Asia Conflict Puts $11.8 Billion of India’s Agricultural Exports at Risk

India exported $11.8 billion worth of agricultural and food products to West Asia...

Opinion
From Fields to Fuel: The Agricultural Side of India’s Bioenergy Push

From Fields to Fuel: The Agricultural Side of India’s Bioenergy Push

India’s bioenergy transition is increasingly tied to agriculture as biofuel mandates...

Opinion
Budget 2026-27 Keeps ‘Business as usual’ for farmers

Budget 2026-27 Keeps ‘Business as usual’ for farmers

While allocations rise for livestock and fisheries, stagnant farm budgets and reduced...

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US-Iran War Threatens India’s Edible Oil Supplies; Palm Oil Prices Likely to Rise Amid Hormuz Disruption

US-Iran War Threatens India’s Edible Oil Supplies; Palm Oil Prices Likely to Rise Amid Hormuz Disruption

Escalating US-Iran tensions and the reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz threaten...

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Iran Conflict Disrupts India’s Basmati Rice Exports as Middle East Accounts for 70% of Shipments

Iran Conflict Disrupts India’s Basmati Rice Exports as Middle East Accounts for 70% of Shipments

The escalating Iran conflict has disrupted India’s basmati rice exports, with nearly...

Opinion
Union Budget 2026–27: What It Signals For India’s Agricultural Trade

Union Budget 2026–27: What It Signals For India’s Agricultural Trade

In an environment marked by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and...

Opinion
Agriculture at a Turning Point: Structural Shifts and Unfinished Reforms in Budget 2026-27

Agriculture at a Turning Point: Structural Shifts and Unfinished Reforms in Budget 2026-27

While the Budget 2027 framework is looking forward, several current developments...

Opinion
Precision Breeding: A Transformative Technology Poised to Redefine India’s Crop Improvement Future

Precision Breeding: A Transformative Technology Poised to Redefine India’s Crop Improvement Future

Precision breeding through genome editing is transforming India’s crop improvement...

Agritech
Geranium leaves to rejuvenate soil-University of Hyderabad Study 

Geranium leaves to rejuvenate soil-University of Hyderabad Study 

Researchers at the University of Hyderabad (UoH) have developed a method to upscale...

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Amending India’s Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act

Amending India’s Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act

To stay uniquely pro-farmer in times when IP maximalist forces dominate will be...

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Nano Fertiliser Helps Cut Chemical Use, Boost Yields: University of Hyderabad

Nano Fertiliser Helps Cut Chemical Use, Boost Yields: University of Hyderabad

A nanofertiliser developed by a University of Hyderabad-led team has shown remarkable...

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From Lab to Field: Four High-Yielding Wheat Varieties with Superior Heat and Disease Resistance

From Lab to Field: Four High-Yielding Wheat Varieties with Superior Heat and Disease Resistance

New wheat varieties such as HD 3385, HD 3410, HD 3388, and HD 3390 offer high yields,...

Opinion
Beyond Myths: Building Sustainable Farming in India

Beyond Myths: Building Sustainable Farming in India

Biostimulants aren't new. They have a long and rich history of use. Documented practices...

Agritech
Centre for Alternate Protein Research Opens at University of Hyderabad

Centre for Alternate Protein Research Opens at University of Hyderabad

ASPIRE-BioNEST, jointly established by BIRAC, under the Department of Biotechnology...

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Reimagining India’s Agricultural Exports: From Plough to Port

Reimagining India’s Agricultural Exports: From Plough to Port

India’s agricultural exports, currently around US$50 billion, must pivot from volume-based,...

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Dr CD Mayee: The Untold Story of India’s Crop Saviour

Dr CD Mayee: The Untold Story of India’s Crop Saviour

Dr. C.D. Mayee, India’s renowned “Cotton Man,” has been honored with the ICAC Researcher...