National

Prime Minister released 17th instalment of PM KISAN amounting more than Rs 20,000 crores

Prime Minister released 17th instalment of PM KISAN amounting more than Rs 20,000 crores

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, June 18, released Rs 20 thousand crore...

Monsoon regains momentum, soon to enter Central India, IMD issue rainfall alert

Monsoon regains momentum, soon to enter Central India, IMD issue rainfall alert

Monsoon rains may occur soon in central India. With the monsoon becoming active...

Sugar production down by 9.65 lakh tonnes, Ethanol blending till May stood at 12.48 per cent

Sugar production down by 9.65 lakh tonnes, Ethanol blending till May stood at 12.48 per cent

Sugar industry sources say that if there was no ban on making ethanol from sugarcane...

Monsoon Progress Slows, Delaying Relief for Heat-Stricken North India

Monsoon Progress Slows, Delaying Relief for Heat-Stricken North India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that despite the early arrival...

Research, innovation and policy reforms needed for India to become a global wheat player

Research, innovation and policy reforms needed for India to become a global wheat player

If India has to become a global leader in wheat production and increase its export,...

PM Kisan Yojana Remains at Six Thousand Rupees: Shivraj Singh Chauhan

PM Kisan Yojana Remains at Six Thousand Rupees: Shivraj Singh Chauhan

When asked about the possibility of increasing the amount, Chauhan stated that while...

Wholesale inflation at 2.61 percent in may, highest in 15 month

Wholesale inflation at 2.61 percent in may, highest in 15 month

The wholesale inflation has surged to a 15-month high of 2.61 percent in May 2024....

First Consignment of MD 2 Pineapples from India to UAE

First Consignment of MD 2 Pineapples from India to UAE

In a significant move for the fresh fruit export sector, the Agricultural and Processed...

Centre has no proposal to alter wheat import duty, Keeping watch on prices

Centre has no proposal to alter wheat import duty, Keeping watch on prices

Amid rising wheat prices and the industry's demand for reducing import duty, the...

May retail inflation at 4.75 percent, lowest in 12 month

May retail inflation at 4.75 percent, lowest in 12 month

In May, the retail inflation rate has fallen to a 12-month low of 4.75 percent....

Shivraj took charge of the Agriculture Ministry, Shah and Nadda take over Home and Health

Shivraj took charge of the Agriculture Ministry, Shah and Nadda take over Home and Health

Almost all the ministers of the Modi government have taken charge from Tuesday....

Key ministers retain portfolios; Shivraj gets Agriculture, Nadda returns to Health Ministry

Key ministers retain portfolios; Shivraj gets Agriculture, Nadda returns to Health Ministry

The BJP has kept important ministries like Defense, Foreign, Education and Health...

PM Modi takes oath with 71 ministers, including NDA allies

PM Modi takes oath with 71 ministers, including NDA allies

The NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken oath for the third...

Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi takes over as vice-chancellor of IIFT

Prof. Rakesh Mohan Joshi takes over as vice-chancellor of IIFT

A distinguished academician and international trade and management expert Prof....

Agricultural Growth Stagnates at 1.4 Percent in 2023-24, Down from 4.7 Percent in Previous Fiscal Year

Agricultural Growth Stagnates at 1.4 Percent in 2023-24, Down from 4.7 Percent in Previous Fiscal Year

According to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for 2023-24 released by...

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