Opinion

BEYOND THE BAG: How Biologicals Can Reduce India’s Dependency on Chemical Fertilizers

BEYOND THE BAG: How Biologicals Can Reduce India’s Dependency on Chemical Fertilizers

India's heavy dependence on chemical fertilizers has reduced nutrient use efficiency,...

India's Fertilizer Crossroads: From Crisis to Competitive Advantage

India's Fertilizer Crossroads: From Crisis to Competitive Advantage

India's fertilizer subsidy driven model has ensured food security but created excessive...

Understanding India's Fertilizer Challenge: Crisis Assessment, Geopolitical Vulnerabilities and Strategic Framework

Understanding India's Fertilizer Challenge: Crisis Assessment, Geopolitical Vulnerabilities and Strategic Framework

India's heavy dependence on imported fertilizers has emerged as a major strategic...

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...

China Is Set to Reshape the Global Grain Market, Here's How

China's new grain strategy aims to increase domestic production, diversify imports, expand reserves and reduce reliance on foreign...

International

Mid-Monsoon: Rainfall Deficit at 13%, Kharif Sowing Gap Narrows to 3%, Low Reservoir Storage Remains a Concern

Revival of the southwest monsoon in July has sharply reduced India's rainfall deficit and accelerated kharif sowing, narrowing the...

National

Cabinet Approves PM-KISAN Continuation Till 2030-31 with Rs 3.15 Lakh Crore Outlay

The Union Cabinet has approved continuation of the PM-KISAN scheme from 2026-27 to 2030-31 with a financial outlay of Rs 3.15 lakh...

National

Government Raises Onion Procurement Price to Rs 2,335 per Quintal, Sixth Hike This Season

The government has raised the onion procurement price for buffer stock to Rs 2,335 per quintal, the sixth hike this season. Only A-grade...

National

Genetic Resources Board Charts Roadmap to Strengthen Agrobiodiversity and Sustainable Use

India's genetic resources board has called for greater use of conserved germplasm, including wild relatives, in crop, livestock and...

National

US Firm Delayed Farmers' Payments, Now Company and Management Face Licence Suspension for Up to Three Years

A Texas-based produce company is facing a possible three-year licence suspension after the U.S. Department of Agriculture accused...

International