National

Cut down use of chemical fertilisers, adopt alternative manures and natural farming: Mandaviya

Cut down use of chemical fertilisers, adopt alternative manures and natural farming: Mandaviya

Excessive use of chemical fertilisers affects soil fertility and also has side effects...

Tomato-onion-potato (TOP) price hike could throw inflation off balance: RBI study

Tomato-onion-potato (TOP) price hike could throw inflation off balance: RBI study

The surging prices of tomatoes can potentially disrupt India’s inflation trajectory,...

Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture

Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture

There is also a need to address the issues and challenges related to integrated...

3rd e-auctions of wheat, rice on Jul 12

3rd e-auctions of wheat, rice on Jul 12

As a part of the Government's initiative for market intervention to control the...

Govt makes it must to specify blend percentage of edible oils

Govt makes it must to specify blend percentage of edible oils

The Agriculture Ministry has issued a notification making it mandatory for edible...

Pepsi’s appeal against revocation of its IPR on potato variety dismissed by Delhi HC

Pepsi’s appeal against revocation of its IPR on potato variety dismissed by Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal filed by PepsiCo India Holdings (PIH),...

Indian 'thali' becomes dearer: CRISIL

Indian 'thali' becomes dearer: CRISIL

A typical Indian thali comprising roti, dal, rice, curd and vegetables has become...

Scanty rains push down water levels in reservoirs by 40 pc

Scanty rains push down water levels in reservoirs by 40 pc

The data presented by the Central Water Commission (CWC) in the meeting held on...

26.14 LMT coarse grains would be procured in KMS 2023-24

26.14 LMT coarse grains would be procured in KMS 2023-24

Union government projected that 26.14 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) of coarse grains...

State Food Ministers to discuss kharif procurement and food security

State Food Ministers to discuss kharif procurement and food security

State food ministers and food secretaries across the country will attend the event...

Birth of female calf Laxmi heralds’ prosperity

Birth of female calf Laxmi heralds’ prosperity

NDDB Dairy Services (NDS) his happy over the birth of the first female calf “Laxmi”...

India permits potato import from Bhutan

India permits potato import from Bhutan

India has permitted import of potatoes from Bhutan without any license for one more...

India achieves key milestone in spice export, Crossed Rs. 31,760 cr.

India achieves key milestone in spice export, Crossed Rs. 31,760 cr.

India achieved a major milestone in export of spices valued at Rs 31,761.38 crore...

Govt revises crop residue management rules

Govt revises crop residue management rules

The government has revised crop residue management guidelines, thus enabling efficient...

More incentive sought for kharif onion; tomato price to cool down: Govt

More incentive sought for kharif onion; tomato price to cool down: Govt

The consumer affairs ministry has asked the agriculture ministry to give more incentive...

India to import 35 pc more tur dal at 12 lakh tons to check prices

India to import 35 pc more tur dal at 12 lakh tons to check prices

India is facing a sharp rise in tur prices amid lower production. To tide over the...

Key Budget Announcements For Agri & Allied Sectors: What Does It Offer To Farmers?

While the Finance Minister reaffirmed its commitment to raising farmers’ productivity and income, the Budget drew criticism for lacking...

National

China’s Dairy Pivot: How the World’s Biggest Importer Turned into an Export Challenger

China’s rapid dairy expansion has turned it from the world’s largest importer into a surplus producer and emerging exporter. Slowing...

International

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...

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