Opinion

Budget 2026-27 Keeps ‘Business as usual’ for farmers

Budget 2026-27 Keeps ‘Business as usual’ for farmers

While allocations rise for livestock and fisheries, stagnant farm budgets and reduced...

AI in the National Agricultural Research System: Planning for a Five-Year Vision for India

AI in the National Agricultural Research System: Planning for a Five-Year Vision for India

India’s agricultural research system needs a clear five-year roadmap to integrate...

Union Budget 2026–27: What It Signals For India’s Agricultural Trade

Union Budget 2026–27: What It Signals For India’s Agricultural Trade

In an environment marked by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and...

What Did India Concede in Agriculture Under the India-US Trade Agreement?

What Did India Concede in Agriculture Under the India-US Trade Agreement?

The interim India–US trade agreement opens India’s market to select US farm products...

Agriculture in Budget 2026: A Forward-Looking Budget That Missed Some Opportunities

Agriculture in Budget 2026: A Forward-Looking Budget That Missed Some Opportunities

Overall, the budget is forward-looking, focusing on cutting-edge technologies and...

Agriculture at a Turning Point: Structural Shifts and Unfinished Reforms in Budget 2026-27

Agriculture at a Turning Point: Structural Shifts and Unfinished Reforms in Budget 2026-27

While the Budget 2027 framework is looking forward, several current developments...

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

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...

Code on Wages 2019: A Pathway to Inclusive Growth in Indian Agriculture

Code on Wages 2019: A Pathway to Inclusive Growth in Indian Agriculture

The Code on Wages, 2019 introduces a national wage floor that could significantly...

Genome Editing: How India’s scientists are opening a new chapter in crop improvement

Genome Editing: How India’s scientists are opening a new chapter in crop improvement

Indian scientists are ushering in a new era of crop improvement with the development...

Precision Breeding: A Transformative Technology Poised to Redefine India’s Crop Improvement Future

Precision Breeding: A Transformative Technology Poised to Redefine India’s Crop Improvement Future

Precision breeding through genome editing is transforming India’s crop improvement...

5 High-Growth Agribusiness Ideas for Rural Entrepreneurs Thriving in 2026

5 High-Growth Agribusiness Ideas for Rural Entrepreneurs Thriving in 2026

In 2026, agribusiness has emerged as a high-growth opportunity for rural entrepreneurs,...

Seed Bill 2025: A Historic Reset for India’s Seed Sector

Seed Bill 2025: A Historic Reset for India’s Seed Sector

The draft Seed Bill 2025 marks a historic overhaul of India’s seed laws after six...

Slow Growth in Agriculture Despite Higher Output Signals Stagnant Farm Incomes

Slow Growth in Agriculture Despite Higher Output Signals Stagnant Farm Incomes

Agricultural production in India has increased, but falling prices of farm produce...

The Year India Must Shift Farm Policies Focus from Consumers to Farmers

The Year India Must Shift Farm Policies Focus from Consumers to Farmers

As India pushes toward its 2047 development goal, the gap between policy intent...

India’s Farm Paradox in 2025: Record Production but Farmer Incomes in Jeopardy

India’s Farm Paradox in 2025: Record Production but Farmer Incomes in Jeopardy

In 2025, prices for most crops remained below MSP, fertilizer shortages persisted,...

Can E-commerce Solve the Problem of Input Quality in Indian Agriculture?

Can E-commerce Solve the Problem of Input Quality in Indian Agriculture?

Poor-quality seeds, fertilisers and pesticides continue to undermine Indian agriculture,...

Global food prices rise in February after five-month decline: FAO Food Price Index

Global food commodity prices rose in February 2026 as the FAO Food Price Index increased 0.9% from the previous month, driven by higher...

International

Govt of India To Support Exporters Amid West Asia Crisis, Says Piyush Goyal

The government will use all support measures to help exporters deal with the ongoing West Asian crisis, Commerce and Industry Minister...

National

Wheat Crop Safe for Now Despite Rising Temperatures; But Higher Night Temperatures Could Pose Risk

Rising temperatures across northern, western and central India have raised concerns for the wheat crop, but cooler night temperatures...

National

Home-Cooked Veg Thali Cost Stable, Non-Veg Thali Cheaper in February As Vegetable and Pulse Prices Fall: Crisil

The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali remained unchanged year-on-year in February, while the non-vegetarian thali became 3% cheaper,...

National

PM Modi urges export-oriented agriculture and technology adoption at Post-Budget Webinar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for export-oriented agriculture, crop diversification and greater technology adoption while addressing...

National

Commodity Trading Week Europe set for May 6-7 as grain traders warn of mounting global market pressures

Commodity Trading Week Europe will be held on May 6-7 in London as global grain traders warn of growing pressure on the industry....

International