Subhashis Mittra


National
Stubble trouble: Politics overtakes economics

Stubble trouble: Politics overtakes economics

Stubble burning begins around October and peaks in November, coinciding with the...

National
Kharif onion output may be 13% less, ample Rabi onions to contain prices: Crisil

Kharif onion output may be 13% less, ample Rabi onions to contain prices: Crisil

A decline in acreage and lack of improvement in crop yields is likely to result...

National
Gujarat to vote on Dec 1, 5; triangular contest on the cards with new player AAP

Gujarat to vote on Dec 1, 5; triangular contest on the cards with new player AAP

Gujarat's electoral field has expanded to include a third party with the Aam Aadmi...

National
Govt ‘restricts’ use of herbicide Glyphosate

Govt ‘restricts’ use of herbicide Glyphosate

As per a recent Gazette Notification, Glyphosate will be applied only through pest...

National
Unexpected reactions from farmers’ bodies on GM mustard approval

Unexpected reactions from farmers’ bodies on GM mustard approval

The recent nod to GM mustard has evoked unexpected reactions from two farmers’ organizations...

States
India exports apricots to Singapore, Mauritius, Vietnam

India exports apricots to Singapore, Mauritius, Vietnam

The Government of India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry gave the much-needed...

National
Music to ears of green groups:  SJM’s missive to Environment Minister opposing govt nod to GM mustard

Music to ears of green groups: SJM’s missive to Environment Minister opposing govt nod to GM mustard

In a strong letter to the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change,...

States
Deoghar Peda goes global, targets GI tag

Deoghar Peda goes global, targets GI tag

The famous sweet made of khoya and jaggery has now gone global with the first international...

National
Flipkart Kirana, Spices Board join hands to train spice cultivators

Flipkart Kirana, Spices Board join hands to train spice cultivators

E-commerce giant Flipkart, in association with the Spices Board of India under the...

National
Onions will not bring tears this time, hopefully

Onions will not bring tears this time, hopefully

The Government of India has continuously been monitoring the situation and framing...

International
World Spice Congress at Mumbai

World Spice Congress at Mumbai

The fact that India used to be and still is a major spice hub will be on full display...