Opinion

Inflation Tamed by Imports, But at Farmers’ Expense

Inflation Tamed by Imports, But at Farmers’ Expense

While inflation might seem like good news for consumers, it paints a troubling picture...

Farm Mechanization Holds the Key for Agricultural Transformation Under Emerging Challenges

Farm Mechanization Holds the Key for Agricultural Transformation Under Emerging Challenges

The article emphasizes the transformative role of farm mechanization in addressing...

Where Panchayats Stand after 30 years of Implementation of 73rd Amendment Act?

Where Panchayats Stand after 30 years of Implementation of 73rd Amendment Act?

Despite 30 years since the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, Panchayats remain weak...

Beginning of the End of Invisibility of Women in Mavai Hasngari Gram Panchayat

Beginning of the End of Invisibility of Women in Mavai Hasngari Gram Panchayat

People of several castes and religions have been living here since the establishment...

How India's Agricultural Sector Factors into the U.S. Reciprocal Tariff Policy

How India's Agricultural Sector Factors into the U.S. Reciprocal Tariff Policy

India must now move swiftly to identify and exploit opportunities in both the U.S....

Reimagining Indian Seafood: Growth of Aquaculture in India

Reimagining Indian Seafood: Growth of Aquaculture in India

In order to harness the potential of aquaculture, India needs to prioritize five...

Flexible Approach In Trade Deal With US Inappropriate; Need To Exclude Agriculture From Talks

Flexible Approach In Trade Deal With US Inappropriate; Need To Exclude Agriculture From Talks

U.S. officials, including the President and the Commerce Secretary, have adopted...

Breaking through the Ceiling in India’s Dairy Sector

Breaking through the Ceiling in India’s Dairy Sector

The Progressive Dairy Farmers Association (PDFA) organized its 18th International...

What does Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana imply?

What does Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana imply?

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began her budget speech by identifying...

Finance Minister could not provide enough fuel to the 'first engine of growth'

Finance Minister could not provide enough fuel to the 'first engine of growth'

While the increase in the KCC limit will benefit some farmers, it is also a fact...

Renewed Push to Include Madhya Pradesh in the Geographical Indication for Basmati Rice

Renewed Push to Include Madhya Pradesh in the Geographical Indication for Basmati Rice

Efforts to include Madhya Pradesh in the Geographical Indication (GI) area for Basmati...

Government ready to guarantee Pay Commission for babus, but not MSP for Kisans

Government ready to guarantee Pay Commission for babus, but not MSP for Kisans

Farmers in the country are demanding a legal guarantee from the central government...

FPOs: A Vital Institution for Indian Farmers

FPOs: A Vital Institution for Indian Farmers

India's agricultural landscape is dominated by small and marginal farmers (86%),...

Agri-Trade in Trump 2.0: India needs to get ready for a tough bargain with the US

Agri-Trade in Trump 2.0: India needs to get ready for a tough bargain with the US

India’s major exports to the US include prawn and marine products, rice, coffee,...

Climate Change and Evolving Role of Research Institutions

Climate Change and Evolving Role of Research Institutions

A synergy between basic plant sciences and cutting-edge technologies is needed for...

Local Institutions for Global Challenges

Local Institutions for Global Challenges

Farming faces several global challenges. Rather, the local challenges that farmers...

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...

National

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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