International

New La Trobe University VC strengthens ties during India visit

New La Trobe University VC strengthens ties during India visit

Professor Theo Farrell, who began as Vice-Chancellor in February this year, has...

Climate change indicators hit record levels in 2023: Global Climate Report

Climate change indicators hit record levels in 2023: Global Climate Report

The WMO report confirmed that 2023 was the warmest year on record, with the global...

Watershed moment as India inks pact with European Free Trade Association

Watershed moment as India inks pact with European Free Trade Association

India signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European...

FAO Food Price Index declines further in February but sugar prices go up

FAO Food Price Index declines further in February but sugar prices go up

The benchmark for world food commodity prices declined for the seventh consecutive...

Nod to export 50,000 tonnes onion to  Bangladesh, 30,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Tanzania

Nod to export 50,000 tonnes onion to Bangladesh, 30,000 tonnes of non-basmati white rice to Tanzania

Amidst the ongoing restrictions on export of onion and non-Basmati rice, the Central...

Why peasant movements in Europe, what are the similarities with India?

Why peasant movements in Europe, what are the similarities with India?

Falling prices of farm produce, rising costs of inputs, heavy-handed regulation,...

UN-ESCAP report:  India does well on 85 indicators of SDG target

UN-ESCAP report: India does well on 85 indicators of SDG target

India’s performance on 85 of Sustainable Development Goal parameters has improved,...

FAO projects record 2023-24 cereal output at 2.836 bn ton

FAO projects record 2023-24 cereal output at 2.836 bn ton

Global coarse grains and overall cereal production in 2023-24 are projected to reach...

UNCTAD sounds alarm over unprecedented disruptions to Global Trade

UNCTAD sounds alarm over unprecedented disruptions to Global Trade

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has sounded the alarm...

Making aviation fuel from corn ethanol is not beneficial, will lead to more carbon emissions

Making aviation fuel from corn ethanol is not beneficial, will lead to more carbon emissions

The US aviation industry has set a target of net zero carbon emissions through sustainable...

India's coffee exports drop by 5.4pc to 3.77 LT in 2023

India's coffee exports drop by 5.4pc to 3.77 LT in 2023

Export of coffee from India dropped by 5.4 per cent to 3.77 lakh tonne in 2023 due...

Fertilizer prices may rise due to Houthi attacks, DAP reaches $630 a ton

Fertilizer prices may rise due to Houthi attacks, DAP reaches $630 a ton

The movement of ships is being affected due to attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red...

US air strikes in Yemen may hamper India's tottering exports

US air strikes in Yemen may hamper India's tottering exports

Besides petroleum products, India's exports through the Red Sea and Suez Canal include...

FAO Food Price Index declines in December, Rice Price Index registered 21 percent increase

FAO Food Price Index declines in December, Rice Price Index registered 21 percent increase

The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...

India to grow at 6.2% in 2024 supported by manufacturing, services sectors: UN

India to grow at 6.2% in 2024 supported by manufacturing, services sectors: UN

In 2024, India is projected to grow at 6.2% supported by robust domestic demand...

FAO forecasts higher world cereal total utilization

FAO forecasts higher world cereal total utilization

World cereal total utilization in 2023/24 is forecast at 2 813 million tonnes, up...

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

National

String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

National

Farmer Income Trails Growth in Agricultural Output

The GDP and GVA data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on November 28th clarify this picture. They also clearly show...

Opinion