Opinion

Outrage at Narayana Murthy's 70 hrs-week! Farmer logs in over 98 hrs

Outrage at Narayana Murthy's 70 hrs-week! Farmer logs in over 98 hrs

What did Murthy say? India’s work productivity is one of the lowest in the world....

World Food Day: Nation salutes Dr. MS Swaminathan

World Food Day: Nation salutes Dr. MS Swaminathan

Following the path taught by Prof Swaminathan, agricultural research institutes...

The shift in Fertilizer Policy: Move towards Natural Farming?

The shift in Fertilizer Policy: Move towards Natural Farming?

To promote fertilizer use, to avoid a rise in crop prices, and to subsidize agriculture,...

Dr Swaminathan: The Father of Green Revolution who strode the agriculture sector like a Colossus

Dr Swaminathan: The Father of Green Revolution who strode the agriculture sector like a Colossus

In addition to driving the development of high yielding rice varieties in the country,...

No success on land or space without scientific innovations

No success on land or space without scientific innovations

Our average yields of pulses and oilseeds are lower than the global average. Increasing...

India offers juicy market for global apple growers; domestic farmers need protection

India offers juicy market for global apple growers; domestic farmers need protection

Growers suffered production losses but were denied better realisations, thanks to...

Duty on onion exports leaves pungent taste with onion growers, traders

Duty on onion exports leaves pungent taste with onion growers, traders

India is a democracy and elections have to be won to stay in power. People want...

Strengthening El Nino impacts inflation, raises political risk

Strengthening El Nino impacts inflation, raises political risk

Inflation and politics are directly proportional. Political risk is low if inflation...

Bridging the Rural Skill Gap with New ITIs in Chhattisgarh

Bridging the Rural Skill Gap with New ITIs in Chhattisgarh

To make the youth population embrace Industry 4.0 it is necessary to provide skill...

Dream of liberalisation of agriculture trade shattered due to generalisation of inflation

Dream of liberalisation of agriculture trade shattered due to generalisation of inflation

It is also a matter of political risk. In its first term, when the Modi government...

Contending with Climate: Voice of smallholder farmers in the context of climate change

Contending with Climate: Voice of smallholder farmers in the context of climate change

The climate battle cannot be won without thinking about improvements in agricultural...

Floods wash away hopes of drop in inflation

Floods wash away hopes of drop in inflation

Retail inflation for a dry June breached three-month high of 4.81 per cent even...

New and Emerging Zoonoses and Their Public Health Importance

New and Emerging Zoonoses and Their Public Health Importance

Recent studies have shown that the majority of Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs)...

Nature's Arsenal Unleashed: The Powerhouse of Next-Generation Biologicals

Nature's Arsenal Unleashed: The Powerhouse of Next-Generation Biologicals

The journey towards next-generation biologicals has been fueled by scientific discoveries,...

Inaction of developing countries on agricultural subsidy in WTO and its implications

Inaction of developing countries on agricultural subsidy in WTO and its implications

The protagonists of the developing countries as the proposed amendments, and more...

Swasthya and Samridhi through Natural Farming

Swasthya and Samridhi through Natural Farming

Slowly but surely more and more farmers are taking to natural farming. Farmers are...

Bihar’s Sudha Eyes Global Expansion Amid Rising Dairy Demand, Targets Gulf and Southeast Asia

Bihar’s dairy brand Sudha is expanding globally, targeting Gulf and Southeast Asian markets amid rising dairy demand. Showcased at...

States

India’s Sugar Output Falls Short of 280 Lakh Tonnes; UP Production Drops 3 Percent

India’s sugar production in the 2025–26 sugar season has reached 275.28 lakh tonnes, higher than last year but below initial estimates....

Agribusiness

India Proposes Rules to Allow Higher Ethanol-Blended Fuels, Paving Way for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

India has proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuels, including E85 and E100, paving...

Latest News

Maharashtra Plans Dedicated Seed Law to Empower Farmers, Ensure Quality and Accountability

Maharashtra is set to introduce a separate seed law granting farmers rights to store, use, exchange and sell seeds. The law will mandate...

States

West Bengal Final Phase Voting on Wednesday; 142 Seats Go to Polls Amid Tight Security Arrangements

West Bengal votes in its final election phase on April 29 across 142 seats, including the crucial Bhabanipur constituency where Mamata...

Politics

Amid Hormuz Stalemate Brent Crude Surges Past $111; Demand Destruction Fears Rise

Global oil markets remain under pressure as Brent crude crossed $111 per barrel amid the prolonged Strait of Hormuz blockade and stalled...

International