National

Basmati paddy prices surge by 23 percent as MEP is removed

Basmati paddy prices surge by 23 percent as MEP is removed

Over the last five days, Basmati paddy prices have increased more than 23 percent,...

UP Govt to Establish State of the Art Seed Park in Lucknow, Asks Industry for Investments

UP Govt to Establish State of the Art Seed Park in Lucknow, Asks Industry for Investments

Seed and agriculture experts on Friday called for enhancing collaborations for outcome-driven...

Govt revises wheat stock limits for traders and processors

Govt revises wheat stock limits for traders and processors

The Indian government has revised wheat stock limits for traders, wholesalers, and...

Water levels in major reservoirs surge by 23 percent, positive outlook for rabi crops

Water levels in major reservoirs surge by 23 percent, positive outlook for rabi crops

This year, the country has experienced favourable monsoon rains, leading to a rise...

Vegetable oil imports hit five-month low, drop 16 percent in August

Vegetable oil imports hit five-month low, drop 16 percent in August

Vegetable oil imports fell by 16 percent to 15.63 lakh tonnes in August 2024, down...

Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launches new initiatives for fisheries sector

Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launches new initiatives for fisheries sector

On the fourth anniversary of PMMSY, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched new...

Bayer Introduces ForwardFarm in India to Showcase Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture

Bayer Introduces ForwardFarm in India to Showcase Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture

Bayer has introduced its Bayer 'ForwardFarming' initiative in India as its 29th...

Kharif sowing sees uptick amid favourable monsoon, cotton area drops by 9 percent

Kharif sowing sees uptick amid favourable monsoon, cotton area drops by 9 percent

The Kharif season has seen a significant increase in paddy, pulses, and coarse grain...

Dumping of Chinese apples into India via UAE, farmers demand to increase MIP

Dumping of Chinese apples into India via UAE, farmers demand to increase MIP

Indian apple farmers are calling on Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to raise...

Indian seeds industry advocates for stronger intellectual property rights enforcement

Indian seeds industry advocates for stronger intellectual property rights enforcement

The Indian seeds industry urges stronger intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement...

Tomato price drop keeps thali cost low in August, veg and non-veg thalis become cheaper

Tomato price drop keeps thali cost low in August, veg and non-veg thalis become cheaper

The cost of a vegetarian thali dropped by 8 percent to Rs 31.2, and the non-vegetarian...

Digitalisation is Aimed at Corporatisation of Agriculture: AIKS

Digitalisation is Aimed at Corporatisation of Agriculture: AIKS

The AIKS reiterated that the much-hyped project for the digitalisation of Indian...

The Paradox of Wheat: Record Production, Yet Rising Concerns

The Paradox of Wheat: Record Production, Yet Rising Concerns

As the population expands and dietary preferences shift, wheat consumption is on...

Better monsoon boosts paddy acreage beyond normal levels, cotton area shrinks by 9 percent

Better monsoon boosts paddy acreage beyond normal levels, cotton area shrinks by 9 percent

The favourable monsoon has pushed paddy cultivation above normal levels this year,...

Tea production decreases by 14 percent in July due to uneven rainfall

Tea production decreases by 14 percent in July due to uneven rainfall

Tea production has declined in July this year. According to the provisional assessment...

India Produces 195 Lakh Tonnes of Sugar by January 31, ISMA Flags Rising Cane Arrears

As on 31 January 2026, all-India sugar production has reached 195.03 lakh tonnes, compared to 164.79 lakh tonnes during the corresponding...

Agribusiness

India-EU FTA: Market Access to Premium European Products Poses Challenges for Indian Agriculture

The India–EU Free Trade Agreement promises economic gains but will significantly impact agriculture. While staples are excluded, reduced...

Opinion

Seeds Bill 2025: Sowing Hopes, Raising Concerns

Why the draft Seeds Bill 2025 has triggered debate among scientists, policymakers and farmers

National

Fasal Unveils ‘FasalJet’ and ‘FasalJet Pro’ for On-Farm Tech Solutions

FasalJet and FasalJet Pro were designed to address this need for irrigation and fertigation automation, extending the platform from...

Agritech

Economic Survey Calls for Agri Reforms, Urea Price Hike to Fix Fertilizer Imbalance

The Economic Survey 2025–26 calls for agricultural reforms, warning that fertilizer imbalance has reached alarming levels and is damaging...

National

Agritech Startup KhetiBuddy Launches SaaS Platform for Agri-Food Businesses

Verdnt functions as an enterprise data backbone that unifies agronomy, operations, and sustainability workflows. By bringing farm...

Agri Start-Ups