International

Russia–Ukraine tensions likely to disrupt supply of barley and fertilizers

Russia–Ukraine tensions likely to disrupt supply of barley and fertilizers

Russia produces 17.1 per cent of the natural gas in the world. It is the largest...

AtmaNirbhar Bharat and “vocal for local” notwithstanding, India–China trade relations are at a historical high

AtmaNirbhar Bharat and “vocal for local” notwithstanding, India–China trade relations are at a historical high

If the recent data are any indication, India–China trade relations are at a historical...

Road to India–Australia FTA opens; early harvest agreement in next 30 days

Road to India–Australia FTA opens; early harvest agreement in next 30 days

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the early harvest agreement...

Gene editing rules simplified for UK researchers; India yet to decide

Gene editing rules simplified for UK researchers; India yet to decide

Scientists across England will be able to undertake plant-based research and development,...

American lawmakers urge Biden administration to take action against India on wheat subsidy

American lawmakers urge Biden administration to take action against India on wheat subsidy

US Wheat Associates, the export market development organization for the US wheat...

UN report predicts 6.7 per cent GDP growth for India in 2022

UN report predicts 6.7 per cent GDP growth for India in 2022

According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2022,...

Food security is increasingly vulnerable to climate-change-induced weather events

Food security is increasingly vulnerable to climate-change-induced weather events

Economist Impact has released the 10th GFSI. The report states a decline in global...

Walnuts from Chile launched in India

Walnuts from Chile launched in India

ChileNut, the grower and exporter association of Chilean walnuts, with the support...

UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2021: Renewed international support is needed for developing countries

UNCTAD’s Trade and Development Report 2021: Renewed international support is needed for developing countries

UNCTAD’s TDR 2021 says this year will see the global economy bounce back thanks...

India, Israel sign a three-year work programme agreement for development of cooperation in agriculture

India, Israel sign a three-year work programme agreement for development of cooperation in agriculture

India and Israel are implementing the “Indo-Israel Agricultural Project Centres...

Improve the lives of people where they are: UN

Improve the lives of people where they are: UN

The World Social Report 2021, titled “Reconsidering Rural Development”, has been...

Pakistan does a U-turn on the decision to import from India though sugar prices are at Rs 96-100 a kilo

Pakistan does a U-turn on the decision to import from India though sugar prices are at Rs 96-100 a kilo

There was some bustle in the trade relations between India and Pakistan for a couple...

Exports decline by 15.5 per cent in first nine months but agri exports go up by 9.8 per cent

Exports decline by 15.5 per cent in first nine months but agri exports go up by 9.8 per cent

The merchandise exports of the country registered a 15.5 per cent decline during...

Its time to focus on Agriculture Diplomacy

Its time to focus on Agriculture Diplomacy

Diplomacy is rarely associated with agriculture. The skills of professional foreign...

Farm Subsidies and Why We Need Effective Disciplines in the WTO

Farm Subsidies and Why We Need Effective Disciplines in the WTO

Agricultural subsidies’ discipline of the Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) under the...

Paddy procurement begins in Odisha at Rs 3,100 per quintal

The Odisha government has begun paddy procurement for the 2024-25 Kharif season, offering Rs 3,100 per quintal, including an Rs 800...

States

BKS condemns bar association for not defending farmers in stubble-burning cases

The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) has condemned the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association's decision not to represent farmers in...

States

Global soil conference 2024 highlights need to boost soil fertility for food security

The Global Soil Conference 2024, held in Delhi from November 19-22, focuses on soil health amidst food security, climate change, and...

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ICRA Projects Agricultural GVA Growth at 3.5 percent in Q2 FY2025

ICRA projects India's GDP growth to dip to 6.5 percent in Q2 FY2025 from 6.7 percent, with GVA growth easing to 6.6 percent. Agriculture...

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ISB launches centre of excellence for aerial and water robotics 

The Indian School of Business (ISB), IIIT-Delhi, and DRIIV have launched the Centre of Excellence for Aerial and Water Robotics (CoE-AWRDS)....

Agritech

National spice conference explores opportunities for FPOs in global markets

The World Spice Organisation (WSO) concluded the 3rd National Spice Conference (NSC) 2024 in Ahmedabad, focusing on the "Sustainable...

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