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India eyes Rs 20,000 crore organic product exports by 2027

India eyes Rs 20,000 crore organic product exports by 2027

The revised NPOP regulations aim to make organic certification more farmer-friendly,...

National
SKM demands white paper on MSP and procurement system

SKM demands white paper on MSP and procurement system

In a statement, SKM demands Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to...

National
Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra

Hybrid technology is significant for inclusive growth and increasing farmers' income: PK Mishra

Speaking at a national symposium organized by the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural...

National
Clear policy on GM needed; hybrid technology has huge potential: Dr. R S Paroda

Clear policy on GM needed; hybrid technology has huge potential: Dr. R S Paroda

Dr. R.S. Paroda, Chairman of Trust for Advancement in Agricultural Sciences (TAAS)...

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India’s GDP growth to hit four-year low of 6.4% in FY25: NSO

India’s GDP growth to hit four-year low of 6.4% in FY25: NSO

Manufacturing growth is expected to decline to 5.3% from 9.9% last fiscal, while...

Agritech
National symposium on hybrid technology for enhancing crop productivity

National symposium on hybrid technology for enhancing crop productivity

This three day event aims to address the pressing challenges of global food insecurity...

National
Centre asks states to boost efforts under National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm

Centre asks states to boost efforts under National Mission on Edible Oils - Oil Palm

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasizes that states must prioritize...

Agribusiness
Crystal Crop Protection acquires Ethoxysulfuron assets from Bayer AG, expected to boost EBITDA by 20%

Crystal Crop Protection acquires Ethoxysulfuron assets from Bayer AG, expected to boost EBITDA by 20%

The transaction includes the Sunrice trademark, the mixture product containing Ethoxysulfuron,...

Opinion
Local Institutions for Global Challenges

Local Institutions for Global Challenges

Farming faces several global challenges. Rather, the local challenges that farmers...

International
Decline in Cereal and Sugar Prices Lowers 2024 Food Price Index, While Vegetable Oil and Dairy Prices Rise

Decline in Cereal and Sugar Prices Lowers 2024 Food Price Index, While Vegetable Oil and Dairy Prices Rise

The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices...

International
India and the New American Global Order

India and the New American Global Order

The new Trump administration would like India and other allies to play ball to help...

National
PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, highlights rural transformation

PM Modi inaugurates Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, highlights rural transformation

In his inaugural address, the Prime Minister emphasized the government's vision...

Agribusiness
Rising prices, weak rupee turn DAP imports into a losing proposition

Rising prices, weak rupee turn DAP imports into a losing proposition

Given the rising prices of DAP in the international market and the weakening of...

Agritech
IIT Madras to collaborate with Agriculture Ministry on Project VISTAAR

IIT Madras to collaborate with Agriculture Ministry on Project VISTAAR

The partnership aims to enrich the VISTAAR network with information about start-ups...

International
Cabinet approves export of 10 lakh tonnes of rice to Indonesia, NCEL to procure rice from open market

Cabinet approves export of 10 lakh tonnes of rice to Indonesia, NCEL to procure rice from open market

For the export of 10 lakh tonnes of non-basmati rice to Indonesia, NCEL will purchase...

Opinion
India Needs New Institutions to Boost Agriculture

India Needs New Institutions to Boost Agriculture

Even though the country is a leading agricultural exporter, there is huge gap between...