ELECTIONS 2022

BJP releases the first list of 107 candidates for UP polls; Yogi to contest from Gorakhpur

BJP releases the first list of 107 candidates for UP polls; Yogi to contest from Gorakhpur

The BJP has released its first list of 105 candidates for the first two phases of...

Schedule for Assembly elections in five states

Schedule for Assembly elections in five states

The election bugle has been sounded in five states including UP. Punjab, Uttarakhand,...

Global Price Fall, Rising Heatwaves Put Pressure on Indian Agriculture: World Bank

The World Bank’s agricultural commodity price index rose marginally by 1% in the first quarter of 2025, largely driven by a 16% spike...

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Centre Considering Removal of Cotton Import Duty; May Hurt Growers Ahead of Sowing Season

If import duty is removed, cheaper imported cotton may lead to a drop in domestic prices. This would affect not just farmers, but...

National

Fertilizer Prices Surge in 2025, Squeezing Farmers' Purchasing Power: Rabobank Report

The report’s Fertilizer Affordability Index shows a shift from a period of relative affordability to one where fertilizers have become...

International

Boost Rice Yields with Innovation and Better Management, Says Dr. Paroda

Addressing key challenges, Dr. Paroda highlighted that many farmers in Punjab have abandoned hybrid rice cultivation due to poor procurement...

National

China Halts U.S. Soybean and Corn Imports Amid Trade Tensions: Report

In a major shift that could escalate ongoing trade tensions, China has suspended purchases of soybeans and corn from the United States...

International

Soil plays big role in microbiome of plants: UoH study

Red gram and other legumes as hosts benefit from the symbiotic relationship with the rhizobia, because the rhizobia converts atmospheric...

Agritech