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A Portable System to replicate soil-like conditions

A Portable System to replicate soil-like conditions

In efforts to improve crop yields, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology,...

National
India's edible palm oil industry set for growth amid stable credit profiles: CRISIL Ratings

India's edible palm oil industry set for growth amid stable credit profiles: CRISIL Ratings

India's edible palm oil industry is set for a 10 percent revenue growth this fiscal...

Opinion
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...

National
Climate change threatens Indian agriculture, ICAR identifying vulnerable districts

Climate change threatens Indian agriculture, ICAR identifying vulnerable districts

ICAR assessed the risk and vulnerability of 573 out of 651 predominantly agricultural...

States
Punjab crop diversification scheme shows positive results, area under horticulture increased

Punjab crop diversification scheme shows positive results, area under horticulture increased

Punjab's crop diversification scheme is showing significant results, particularly...

National
Kharif crop sowing crosses 811 lakh hectare, area under pulses and oilseeds increased

Kharif crop sowing crosses 811 lakh hectare, area under pulses and oilseeds increased

As of July 26, sowing of Kharif crops has been completed 74 percent in the country....

Agribusiness
ITC unveils agricultural initiatives and farmer-centric approach at 113th AGM

ITC unveils agricultural initiatives and farmer-centric approach at 113th AGM

At ITC Limited's 113th Annual General Meeting, Chairman Sanjiv Puri emphasized ITC’s...

States
HAU introduced three new sugarcane varieties, signed MoU with Sugar Mill

HAU introduced three new sugarcane varieties, signed MoU with Sugar Mill

The new varieties COH 188, COH 176 and COH 179 developed by Chaudhary Charan Singh...

National
GM Mustard verdict by SC, Seed industry pitches for a science based approach 

GM Mustard verdict by SC, Seed industry pitches for a science based approach 

The seed industry welcomed the conditional approval by GEAC for Delhi University's...

National
A split verdict by Supreme Court on GM mustard approval

A split verdict by Supreme Court on GM mustard approval

The bench, comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Sanjay Karol, issued a divided...

Opinion
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...

National
Animal Husbandry and Dairy Secretary urged Food Secretary for duty free import of maize

Animal Husbandry and Dairy Secretary urged Food Secretary for duty free import of maize

Alka Upadhyay, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairy, has written...

National
Agro industry applauds union budget for boosting productivity, resilience, and digital infrastructure

Agro industry applauds union budget for boosting productivity, resilience, and digital infrastructure

The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, has...

National
Rural Development: No Increase in MGNREGA Budget, Additional houses under PM Awas

Rural Development: No Increase in MGNREGA Budget, Additional houses under PM Awas

Presenting the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced...

National
Union budget focuses on employment and skilling

Union budget focuses on employment and skilling

Five schemes have been announced to provide employment and skills to the youth in...

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What did farmers get in the budget? Know the major announcements for agriculture and allied sector

What did farmers get in the budget? Know the major announcements for agriculture and allied sector

The Finance Minister said that the government will conduct a comprehensive review...