Opinion

From Lab to Land: Why Are Krishi Vigyan Kendras Falling Short of Their Full Potential?

From Lab to Land: Why Are Krishi Vigyan Kendras Falling Short of Their Full Potential?

India's 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) have significantly improved farm productivity,...

Sustainable Palm Oil Production Key to India's Long-Term Edible Oil Security

Sustainable Palm Oil Production Key to India's Long-Term Edible Oil Security

India must improve domestic palm oil productivity rather than expand cultivation...

Gulf Crisis Exposes India’s Import Vulnerability, Its Time to Reduce Dependence on Fertilizer Imports

Gulf Crisis Exposes India’s Import Vulnerability, Its Time to Reduce Dependence on Fertilizer Imports

The Gulf conflict has disrupted global fertilizer and gas supplies, driving up prices...

Beyond the Rains: Why India's Next Farm Revolution Must Be Climate-Proof

Beyond the Rains: Why India's Next Farm Revolution Must Be Climate-Proof

India's next agricultural transformation must focus on climate resilience rather...

The Future of Agriculture: Human Expertise Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence

The Future of Agriculture: Human Expertise Enhanced by Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence can bridge India's agricultural knowledge gap by strengthening,...

Post-Harvest Losses and Poor Processing Access Continue to Hold Back India's Farm Economy

Post-Harvest Losses and Poor Processing Access Continue to Hold Back India's Farm Economy

Despite being one of the world's largest food producers, India continues to lose...

Agriculture at a Crossroads: Weather, Costs and Policy Challenges

Agriculture at a Crossroads: Weather, Costs and Policy Challenges

Weak monsoon prospects, rising input costs, fertilizer dependence and stagnant farm...

Import of Urea Gives Headache to Government

Import of Urea Gives Headache to Government

As war in West Asia disrupts fertilizer and LNG supplies, India’s dependence on...

Restoring India's Lands for a Sustainable Future: Science, Convergence and Collective Action

Restoring India's Lands for a Sustainable Future: Science, Convergence and Collective Action

Dr M.L. Jat highlights how ICAR’s science-driven innovations and India’s integrated...

Farm Mechanisation: The Productivity Revolution Smallholder Farmers Cannot Afford to Miss

Farm Mechanisation: The Productivity Revolution Smallholder Farmers Cannot Afford to Miss

Farm mechanisation is transforming Indian agriculture, turning from a luxury into...

Seed Industry’s Agrobiodiversity Shift Signals a Long-Overdue Recognition of India’s ‘Green Gold’

Seed Industry’s Agrobiodiversity Shift Signals a Long-Overdue Recognition of India’s ‘Green Gold’

The Federation of Seed Industry of India’s call to preserve agrobiodiversity marks...

A Rs 56,500 Crore Question: Why Is Fuel for Tractors Taxed Like Fuel for Luxury Cars?

A Rs 56,500 Crore Question: Why Is Fuel for Tractors Taxed Like Fuel for Luxury Cars?

Indian farmers owning tractors pay nearly Rs 56,500 crore annually in diesel taxes,...

Managing India’s Input-Intensive Agriculture Under the Disruptions of Supply Chain Caused by the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

Managing India’s Input-Intensive Agriculture Under the Disruptions of Supply Chain Caused by the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

India’s input-intensive agriculture faces major risks from the Strait of Hormuz...

KVKs: India’s Sleeping Giants of Agriculture

KVKs: India’s Sleeping Giants of Agriculture

Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), once key to farm innovation, are losing relevance...

India-New Zealand FTA: Why Official Claims Diverge Sharply in Domain of Agriculture and Dairy

India-New Zealand FTA: Why Official Claims Diverge Sharply in Domain of Agriculture and Dairy

The India–New Zealand FTA balances trade ambition with political caution, especially...

West Asia Conflict Puts India’s Farm Trade at Risk

West Asia Conflict Puts India’s Farm Trade at Risk

The West Asia conflict threatens India’s agricultural trade by disrupting key export...

Monsoon Recovery Masks Regional Divide as Nearly Half of India Remains Rainfall Deficient

Despite a strong revival in the first week of July after a 40 per cent rainfall deficit in June, India's southwest monsoon continues...

National

India, New Zealand Deepen Agri Partnership; Set Rs 35,000 Crore Trade Target by 2030

India and New Zealand have strengthened their agricultural partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit by signing agreements...

National

USDA Cuts Global Grain Production Forecast; India's Wheat Output Retained at 121 MT, Rice at 150 MT

The USDA has marginally lowered its 2026-27 global grain production forecast due to lower wheat, rice and coarse grain output, while...

International

From Lab to Land: Why Are Krishi Vigyan Kendras Falling Short of Their Full Potential?

India's 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) have significantly improved farm productivity, incomes and technology adoption by bridging...

Opinion

Maharashtra Raises Farm Loan Waiver Limit to Rs 2 Lakh, Removes Key Eligibility Conditions

The Maharashtra government has made significant changes to its farm loan waiver scheme by increasing the loan waiver limit from Rs...

States

Assam Budget Allocates Rs 4,000 Crore for Irrigation, Big Tax Relief for Small Tea Growers

Assam's Rs 2.85 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27 prioritises agriculture and rural development with Rs 4,000 crore for irrigation, Rs...

States