International

Cascading global crises threaten human survival; SDG roadmap is the way forward

Cascading global crises threaten human survival; SDG roadmap is the way forward

The climate crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic and an increased number of conflicts around...

Wheat prices in the global market fall by 27 per cent from record high despite Ukraine crisis

Wheat prices in the global market fall by 27 per cent from record high despite Ukraine crisis

On Tuesday June 28, the wheat price was only $9.39 per bushel (approx. $313 per...

CoEs in horticulture functioning well in India with Israel’s support: Tomar

CoEs in horticulture functioning well in India with Israel’s support: Tomar

A round table meeting between Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture...

India may buy fertilizers besides crude oil on discount from Russia

India may buy fertilizers besides crude oil on discount from Russia

India is considering importing cheap fertilizers from Russia and its ally Belarus....

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...

Time to leverage Intellectual Property to drive innovation, competitiveness: Seed Industry

India's agricultural sector is undergoing a remarkable transformation, embracing innovation and technology at an accelerated pace....

Technology

Cong fields Rahul Gandhi from Rae Bareli, KL Sharma from Amethi

Ending days of speculation, the Congress announced the candidatures of Rahul Gandhi and Kishori Lal Sharma in Rae Bareli and Amethi...

ELECTIONS 2024

Three BJP-ruled states become challenge for the Centre in wheat procurement

The main reason for this decrease is less procurement in Madhya Pradesh, UP and Rajasthan. All three are BJP ruled states lagging...

National

'Fresh From Farm' raises $2 million in Pre Series A

Fresh From Farm, a B2B2C platform for consolidating fresh fruit demand, has successfully raised USD 2 million in a Pre-Series A round...

Agri Start-Ups

NACOF OORJA launches SPV to promote sustainable farming in India

NACOF OORJA, one of India’s leading Renewable Energy developers and operators, supported by NACOF, a multi-state Cooperative Society...

Cooperatives

Election Commission releases voter turnout data after several days, questions raised on increased voting

The Election Commission has released the voter turnout data 11 days after the first phase of Lok Sabha elections and four days after...

ELECTIONS 2024