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Agribusiness
Hatsun Agro Posts 19% Revenue Growth in Q1 FY27, Crosses Rs 3,000 Crore Quarterly Sales Milestone

Hatsun Agro Posts 19% Revenue Growth in Q1 FY27, Crosses Rs 3,000 Crore Quarterly Sales Milestone

Hatsun Agro Product Ltd reported a 19.31% rise in Q1 FY27 revenue to Rs 3,090.49...

National
India-EU Trade Deal: Why Strict EU Pesticide Rules Threaten Indian Agri Exporters

India-EU Trade Deal: Why Strict EU Pesticide Rules Threaten Indian Agri Exporters

As the implementation of India-EU Free Trade Agreement nears, stringent EU pesticide...

International
India Makes Progress on Hunger, but Healthy Diets Remain Out of Reach as Global Food Security Faces Fresh Risks

India Makes Progress on Hunger, but Healthy Diets Remain Out of Reach as Global Food Security Faces Fresh Risks

The SOFI 2026 report says global hunger declined for a third consecutive year, but...

National
Kharif Sowing Still 6 Percent Below Last Year, but Paddy Acreage Nearly Catches Up After Fresh Rains

Kharif Sowing Still 6 Percent Below Last Year, but Paddy Acreage Nearly Catches Up After Fresh Rains

Recent rainfall has accelerated Kharif sowing, with paddy acreage almost matching...

National
Godrej Agrovet Opens India's First Integrated Oil Palm Complex in Telangana with Rs 300 Crore Investment

Godrej Agrovet Opens India's First Integrated Oil Palm Complex in Telangana with Rs 300 Crore Investment

Godrej Agrovet has inaugurated India's first Integrated Oil Palm Complex in Telangana's...

National
After E20 Controversy, Government Clarifies No Decision Yet on Raising Ethanol Blending Beyond 20% in Petrol

After E20 Controversy, Government Clarifies No Decision Yet on Raising Ethanol Blending Beyond 20% in Petrol

The government has ruled out any immediate move to raise ethanol blending in petrol...

National
IVPA Seeks Urgent Policy Review as Duty-Free Refined Edible Oil Imports from Nepal Cross 8 Lakh Tonnes

IVPA Seeks Urgent Policy Review as Duty-Free Refined Edible Oil Imports from Nepal Cross 8 Lakh Tonnes

The Indian Vegetable Oil Producers' Association (IVPA) has urged the Centre to review...

States
Maharashtra FDA Plans US-Style Digital Food Safety System, Blockchain Tracking as Complaints Surge

Maharashtra FDA Plans US-Style Digital Food Safety System, Blockchain Tracking as Complaints Surge

Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration plans a US FDA-style integrated digital...

States
NGT Seeks Fresh Compliance Report as Illegal Dairy Farms Continue on Yamuna Floodplains

NGT Seeks Fresh Compliance Report as Illegal Dairy Farms Continue on Yamuna Floodplains

The National Green Tribunal has directed the MCD and DPCC to submit fresh compliance...

Opinion
BEYOND THE BAG: How Biologicals Can Reduce India’s Dependency on Chemical Fertilizers

BEYOND THE BAG: How Biologicals Can Reduce India’s Dependency on Chemical Fertilizers

India's heavy dependence on chemical fertilizers has reduced nutrient use efficiency,...

National
Sugar Prices Surge as Production Falls Short; Ex-Factory Rates Jump by Up to Rs. 600 per Quintal in July

Sugar Prices Surge as Production Falls Short; Ex-Factory Rates Jump by Up to Rs. 600 per Quintal in July

India's sugar prices have surged by up to Rs. 600 per quintal in July as lower-than-expected...

National
Rainfall Deficit Hits 99% in Some States During July's Second Week; Widespread Showers Likely Over Next 5 Days

Rainfall Deficit Hits 99% in Some States During July's Second Week; Widespread Showers Likely Over Next 5 Days

India experienced a sharp monsoon slowdown during July 9-15, with rainfall deficits...

National
DoLR, RBI Innovation Hub Explore Digital Land Records Integration to Speed Up Farm Credit

DoLR, RBI Innovation Hub Explore Digital Land Records Integration to Speed Up Farm Credit

The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), under the Ministry of Rural Development,...

Agritech
ICAR-NIHSAD Scientists Develop First Indigenous Live Attenuated African Swine Fever Vaccine for Pigs

ICAR-NIHSAD Scientists Develop First Indigenous Live Attenuated African Swine Fever Vaccine for Pigs

India has developed its first indigenous live attenuated African Swine Fever (ASF)...