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Moong costs Rs 10k a quintal; gram, pigeon pea get costlier

Moong costs Rs 10k a quintal; gram, pigeon pea get costlier

The spectre of drop in pulse production was looming large because of less area under...

Agribusiness
Cargill launches dairy feed 'Milkgen 10000' to boost milk production

Cargill launches dairy feed 'Milkgen 10000' to boost milk production

As India’s dairy farming sector continues to grow, farmers are prioritising improved...

Agri Diplomacy
Scientists, researchers told to combine efforts for climate resilient agriculture

Scientists, researchers told to combine efforts for climate resilient agriculture

agriculture is the most sensitive sector and is greatly influenced by climate change...

National
ICAR, Bayer ink MoU to develop resource-efficient, climate-resilient solutions for crops

ICAR, Bayer ink MoU to develop resource-efficient, climate-resilient solutions for crops

The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) and Bayer have signed a Memorandum...

Rural Dialogue
Agenda for Rural India: Participants flag Climate Change, Unemployment and Drugs as major concerns at Jodhpur session

Agenda for Rural India: Participants flag Climate Change, Unemployment and Drugs as major concerns at Jodhpur session

A brainstorming event was held in Jodhpur to address the question of ‘how the development...

Agribusiness
Omnivore Exits Barrix Agro Sciences to Sumitomo Chemical

Omnivore Exits Barrix Agro Sciences to Sumitomo Chemical

Agritech venture capital firm Omnivore has announced its exit from Barrix Agro Sciences....

Technology
IoTechWorld Avigation ties up with Swiss firm for precision farming solutions

IoTechWorld Avigation ties up with Swiss firm for precision farming solutions

Drone manufacturer IoTechWorld Avigation has joined hands with Switzerland headquartered...

National
Agri-Ikigai to mitigate climate change effects, increase farmers income

Agri-Ikigai to mitigate climate change effects, increase farmers income

Agri-Ikigai has identified 13 key action points, including Direct Seeded Rice, seed...

Latest News
Paddy acreage rises nearly 4 pc so far this kharif season; pulses acreage falls 8 pc

Paddy acreage rises nearly 4 pc so far this kharif season; pulses acreage falls 8 pc

Area under coverage for paddy has gone up about 4 per cent so far in the ongoing...

National
India allows export of 1.43LT non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore

India allows export of 1.43LT non-basmati white rice to Bhutan, Mauritius and Singapore

The government has permitted exports of 1.43 lakh tonnes of non-basmati white rice...

From the Ground
Smile returns on the faces of Makhana farmers, Gurri sells at Rs 17,000 a quintal

Smile returns on the faces of Makhana farmers, Gurri sells at Rs 17,000 a quintal

Kosi, Seemanchal and Mithilanchal regions of Bihar are famous for the cultivation...

National
GDP grows at 7.8 pc in Apr-Jun; Agri GVA grows at 3.5 pc

GDP grows at 7.8 pc in Apr-Jun; Agri GVA grows at 3.5 pc

India recorded an economic growth rate of 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter...

Latest News
Monsoon expected to revive in Sept: IMD

Monsoon expected to revive in Sept: IMD

After deficient rainfall activity resulted in India experiencing the driest August...

Technology
Spowdi collaborates with world’s largest self-employed women’s group SEWA to scale Smart Farming

Spowdi collaborates with world’s largest self-employed women’s group SEWA to scale Smart Farming

Green-tech innovator Spowdi and the world’s largest association of self-employed...

Opinion
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...