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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,...

Kisan Diwas 2025: India’s Small Farmers Are the Real Climate Warriors

Kisan Diwas 2025: India’s Small Farmers Are the Real Climate Warriors

Despite fragmented landholdings and growing climate uncertainties, smallholders...

Understanding the Significance of Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh and Kisan Diwas

Understanding the Significance of Bharat Ratna Chaudhary Charan Singh and Kisan Diwas

Chaudhary Charan Singh’s farmer-centric policies, land reforms, and emphasis on...

Why Farmers Are Turning Against India’s Ethanol Expansion?

Why Farmers Are Turning Against India’s Ethanol Expansion?

Once promoted as a major income booster for farmers, the ethanol policy now faces...

Farmer Income Trails Growth in Agricultural Output

Farmer Income Trails Growth in Agricultural Output

The GDP and GVA data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on November...

India’s Horticulture Gains Mask Deep Structural Gaps That Keep Food Prices Volatile

India’s Horticulture Gains Mask Deep Structural Gaps That Keep Food Prices Volatile

The third advance estimates show the supply side is improving; the question now...

Multi-Layer Farming Drives Rural Economic Revival in North-East India

Multi-Layer Farming Drives Rural Economic Revival in North-East India

From pineapple groves to bamboo clusters, North-East India’s layered farms are reshaping...

“Farmer First” Centric Policy to Lead Trade Deals in Agriculture Sector

“Farmer First” Centric Policy to Lead Trade Deals in Agriculture Sector

As trade talks with the U.S. intensify, India faces pressure to open its vast farm...

Addressing the Current Oversupply Scenario in India’s Ethanol Industry – A Call for Immediate and Balanced Policy Action

Addressing the Current Oversupply Scenario in India’s Ethanol Industry – A Call for Immediate and Balanced Policy Action

The Ethanol Blending Programme (EBP) is not just a fuel policy. It’s a rural development...

From Soil to Software: How AI is Redefining the Future of Farming

From Soil to Software: How AI is Redefining the Future of Farming

Artificial Intelligence is transforming Indian agriculture by combining traditional...

Farmers are Bearing the Brunt of Consumer-Centric Policies, with Prices of Most Crops Below MSP

Farmers are Bearing the Brunt of Consumer-Centric Policies, with Prices of Most Crops Below MSP

Farmers are forced to sell their crops below the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for...

Onion Prices Crash Below Cost Amid Export Disruptions; Farmers Seek Subsidy Boost, Govt Support

Onion prices in India have fallen below production costs due to export disruptions triggered by geopolitical tensions, pushing farmers...

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India-US Trade Talks to Resume as Teams Meet Next Week in Washington to Rework Interim Deal

India will send a delegation to the US from April 20-22 to advance negotiations on an interim trade deal. With earlier tariffs scrapped,...

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India exports fall 7.4% in March, FY26 shipments rise 4.2% as trade deficit widens

India’s merchandise exports declined 7.44% in March even as imports fell, narrowing the monthly trade deficit to $20.67 billion. However,...

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ITC earns first-ever FSA 3.0 certification for wheat, paddy sourcing

ITC has become the first Indian company to secure FSA 3.0 certification for sustainable sourcing of wheat and paddy, covering over...

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Petroleum and Natural Gas Push India WPI to 3 Year High, Food Articles Also Show a Positive Trend

India’s wholesale inflation rose to a three-year high of 3.88% in March 2026, driven mainly by higher prices of crude petroleum, natural...

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India Needs to Cut Fertilizer Import Dependence, Leverage AI and Modern Technologies: Dr. ML Jat

NAAS has proposed a multi-pronged roadmap for fertilizer self-reliance, emphasizing policy reforms, reduced import dependence and...

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