Opinion

The Potential of the Dairy Sector for Better Farming Income and Economic Empowerment of Women

The Potential of the Dairy Sector for Better Farming Income and Economic Empowerment of Women

From being a milk-deficient country 50 years ago to becoming the world's largest...

Next generation GM seed: Case for transformation of Indian cotton sector and textile economy

Next generation GM seed: Case for transformation of Indian cotton sector and textile economy

Cotton production in India has been slowly increasing from the 50-70s era where...

Budget 2024-25: No country for farmers

Budget 2024-25: No country for farmers

This piece is not about the various outlays and announcements of proposed new schemes...

Did we expect too much for agriculture in the budget?

Did we expect too much for agriculture in the budget?

Ms. Sitharaman did emphasise the importance of agriculture in the beginning of her...

Political Turmoil in Bangladesh Threatens Its Economic Gains

Political Turmoil in Bangladesh Threatens Its Economic Gains

The end of the 15-year old Government of Sheikh Hasina after months of relentless...

Leveraging Climate Solutions to Address India's Pressing Challenges

Leveraging Climate Solutions to Address India's Pressing Challenges

Implementing and promoting climate solutions through a combination of top-down and...

GM Crop Technology is Crucial for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Indian Agriculture

GM Crop Technology is Crucial for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Indian Agriculture

While conventional crop breeding is pivotal for developing improved crop varieties...

Announcements without money and policy changes, agriculture will not take a big leap?

Announcements without money and policy changes, agriculture will not take a big leap?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has placed agricultural productivity and resilience...

Why Should Bihar Get Special Category Status?

Why Should Bihar Get Special Category Status?

The Raghuram Rajan Committee, in its report on "Evolving A Composite Development...

Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives

Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives

The cultivation of the 4 Ms - Millets, Maize, Mustard and Moong - is crucial for...

Government and RBI Struggle to Tackle Persistent Food Inflation Despite High GDP Growth

Government and RBI Struggle to Tackle Persistent Food Inflation Despite High GDP Growth

The government's own statistics are exacerbating its problems. For instance, May's...

Process to Amrit kaal for Farmers should start with a dialogue on Food System Transformation

Process to Amrit kaal for Farmers should start with a dialogue on Food System Transformation

This article attempts to set the priorities in agriculture for Amrit kaal. ‘Amrit...

Will Shivraj Singh Chouhan bring back luster to the Ministry of Agriculture?

Will Shivraj Singh Chouhan bring back luster to the Ministry of Agriculture?

If the results of the Lok Sabha elections have taught the biggest lesson to the...

Unravelling Of Agricultural Export Policy

Unravelling Of Agricultural Export Policy

The challenges that the country faces in establishing itself as a major agriculture...

Allies extend support to Modi, but conditions apply

Allies extend support to Modi, but conditions apply

The new coalition government at the centre is set to encounter significant challenges....

Innovations for Transformation in Agri-Food Systems in the Amrit Kaal

Innovations for Transformation in Agri-Food Systems in the Amrit Kaal

The global agri-food system presently faces multiple challenges. Feeding a growing...

India’s Sugar Output seen at 29 Million Tonnes, 2.6 Million Tonnes Below Industry's Initial Estimates

India’s 2025–26 sugar production is projected at 29 million tonnes, 2.6 million tonnes below earlier estimates, due to lower sugarcane...

National

India Allows Wheat Exports, Approves Additional Wheat Products And Sugar Exports

The Government of India has approved exports of 25 lakh tonnes of wheat, 5 lakh tonnes of wheat products, and an additional 5 lakh...

National

Rahul Gandhi Meets Farm Union Leaders; India–US Trade Deal And Way Forward Discussed

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi met farm union leaders in the Parliament House complex to discuss opposition to the India–US...

National

US–Bangladesh Trade Deal Opens a Side Door? Why India’s Farm Sector Is Watching Closely

The new U.S.–Bangladesh trade agreement may appear bilateral, but its ripple effects could reach India’s farm sector. Preferential...

International

Crystal Crop Protection announces investment with Greenfield Formulation Plant in Gujarat  

This greenfield project comes at a total investment of Rupees One Hundred Crores (Rs. 100 crores) over a period of three years and...

Agribusiness

Bayer CropScience Limited's Q3 PBT stood at Rs 113 Crore

In the third quarter (Q3) of Financial Year (FY) 2025-26, Bayer CropScience Limited (BCSL) earned Revenue from Operations of Rs 11,06...

Agribusiness