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Budget 2026-27 Keeps ‘Business as usual’ for farmers
While allocations rise for livestock and fisheries, stagnant farm budgets and reduced...
Climate Change Ravages Betel Cultivation in the Aravallis, Forcing Farmers to Abandon Their Ancestral Livelihood
Climate change has devastated betel cultivation in Rajasthan’s Aravalli foothills,...
Escorts Kubota Limited Launches ‘Powertrac Shaurya’ South-Special Paddy Tractor Series
Escorts Kubota Limited has launched Powertrac Shaurya, a South-Special paddy tractor...
SED to Build World’s First Boilerless ‘Greenfield Standalone Sugar Refinery’ at Kandla
Spray Engineering Devices Limited will build the world’s first boilerless greenfield...
Iran Conflict Disrupts Gulf Shipping, Rattles Global Agriculture and Fertilizer Trade
Escalating conflict involving Iran has disrupted shipping across the Strait of Hormuz...
US-Iran War Threatens India’s Edible Oil Supplies; Palm Oil Prices Likely to Rise Amid Hormuz Disruption
Escalating US-Iran tensions and the reported closure of the Strait of Hormuz threaten...
Iran Conflict Disrupts India’s Basmati Rice Exports as Middle East Accounts for 70% of Shipments
The escalating Iran conflict has disrupted India’s basmati rice exports, with nearly...
Cane Yield Decline Deepens Sugar Economy Crisis; ISMA Seeks Fast-Track Approval for New Variety
Declining sugarcane yields and slow varietal replacement have pushed both farmers...
Iran Conflict Halts Exports to Gulf and West, Shipping Lines Levy Emergency Charges of Up to $4,000 Per Container
India’s exports to Gulf and West Asian markets have halted after Iran’s retaliatory...
Early Closure of 248 Sugar Mills Signals Stress In India’s Cane Economy
Out of 536 sugar mills that commenced crushing operations this season, 248 had already...
Strong GDP, Soft Farms: Why Agriculture Remains the Missing Link in India’s Growth Story
India’s GDP grew 7.6 percent in FY26, but the Second Advance Estimates show that...
Cargill Opens New Dairy Feed Plant in Wazirabad, Punjab
Spread over 15 acres, with an annual production capacity of 400,000 tons, the new...
The Real Story Behind India Overtaking China in Rice Production: Productivity Remains the Bigger Challenge
India’s average productivity stands at about 3.5 tonnes per hectare in paddy terms...
Global DAP Prices Touch $730 Per Tonne, Raising Kharif Supply Concerns in India
Global prices of Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) have surged to $730 per tonne, up by...
AI in the National Agricultural Research System: Planning for a Five-Year Vision for India
India’s agricultural research system needs a clear five-year roadmap to integrate...
Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for Raw Jute for 2026-27 Season
The MSP of Raw Jute for Marketing season 2026-27 is an increase of Rs.275/- per...
