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National
India-UK CETA: Opportunities for India in Agri Products, Processed Foods and Seafood Export

India-UK CETA: Opportunities for India in Agri Products, Processed Foods and Seafood Export

The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) offers significant...

Opinion
From Lab to Land: Why Are Krishi Vigyan Kendras Falling Short of Their Full Potential?

From Lab to Land: Why Are Krishi Vigyan Kendras Falling Short of Their Full Potential?

India's 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) have significantly improved farm productivity,...

National
Insurance Companies Earning Over Rs 10,000 Crore From Crop Insurance Every Year

Insurance Companies Earning Over Rs 10,000 Crore From Crop Insurance Every Year

Data from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) show that since 2019, the...

International
India’s Wheat Consumption to Surpass Production by 2035, Ethanol Production to Double: OECD-FAO Outlook

India’s Wheat Consumption to Surpass Production by 2035, Ethanol Production to Double: OECD-FAO Outlook

India is projected to record steady growth in the production of cereals, pulses,...

States
Maharashtra Farmers Upset Over Delay in Survey of Banana Crop Damage; Say Fields Cannot Be Left Vacant

Maharashtra Farmers Upset Over Delay in Survey of Banana Crop Damage; Say Fields Cannot Be Left Vacant

Maharashtra's decision to conduct a drone survey of banana crop damage nearly three...

National
USTR Leaves New Delhi Without Trade Deal Breakthrough as India Reassesses BTA

USTR Leaves New Delhi Without Trade Deal Breakthrough as India Reassesses BTA

India-U.S. trade negotiations remain unresolved after USTR Jamieson Greer's visit...

National
Farmers Unwilling to Sell Onions to NAFED and NCCF as Open Market Prices Remain Higher

Farmers Unwilling to Sell Onions to NAFED and NCCF as Open Market Prices Remain Higher

The government has asked NAFED and NCCF to procure 2 lakh tonnes of onions under...

Opinion
Import of Urea Gives Headache to Government

Import of Urea Gives Headache to Government

As war in West Asia disrupts fertilizer and LNG supplies, India’s dependence on...

National
Nepal Has Not Banned Indian Mango Imports, Exports Continue Under Revised Rules: Agriculture Ministry

Nepal Has Not Banned Indian Mango Imports, Exports Continue Under Revised Rules: Agriculture Ministry

Recent media reports claimed that Nepal had banned the import of mangoes from India....

Ground Report
Groundwater Crisis Drains Life from Farms in Rajasthan’s Shekhawati Region

Groundwater Crisis Drains Life from Farms in Rajasthan’s Shekhawati Region

Rajasthan’s Shekhawati region is facing a deepening groundwater crisis that is devastating...

States
Assam ships first legal Agarwood export to Gulf, unlocking Rs 50,000-crore industry potential

Assam ships first legal Agarwood export to Gulf, unlocking Rs 50,000-crore industry potential

Assam has marked a significant milestone in its agro-forest economy with the first...

National
Is the Prime Minister's Call for Austerity a Sign of Weakness in the Economy?

Is the Prime Minister's Call for Austerity a Sign of Weakness in the Economy?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to save fuel, reduce foreign travel and avoid...

Politics
A Day After: Calm Gradually Returns to West Bengal, But Fear and Welfare Payment Concerns Persist

A Day After: Calm Gradually Returns to West Bengal, But Fear and Welfare Payment Concerns Persist

Political violence in West Bengal has eased after the formation of the new BJP government,...

National
ICAR-IIMR Raises Red Flag Over Sweet Sorghum Ethanol Trials, Signals Withdrawal from Project

ICAR-IIMR Raises Red Flag Over Sweet Sorghum Ethanol Trials, Signals Withdrawal from Project

A BPCL-backed sweet sorghum ethanol project led by National Sugar Institute and...

Opinion
KVKs: India’s Sleeping Giants of Agriculture

KVKs: India’s Sleeping Giants of Agriculture

Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), once key to farm innovation, are losing relevance...