States

Paddy yield likely to decline by 20 per cent in Bihar due to less rainfall; situation in Jharkhand worse

Paddy yield likely to decline by 20 per cent in Bihar due to less rainfall; situation in Jharkhand worse

Paddy is grown over approximately 34 lakh ha in Bihar, but it could not be grown...

Why UP is slipping behind Maharashtra in sugar

Why UP is slipping behind Maharashtra in sugar

While the sugar production in UP in the current season ending Sep 30 will lag behind...

Massive decline in yield of major crops in Rajasthan likely due to excessive rainfall followed by drought-like conditions

Massive decline in yield of major crops in Rajasthan likely due to excessive rainfall followed by drought-like conditions

Farmers sowed urad and moong on a large scale in Rajasthan after the beginning of...

Experts estimate paddy production may go down by 20 per cent in UP if it does not rain in two weeks

Experts estimate paddy production may go down by 20 per cent in UP if it does not rain in two weeks

If it does not rain in the next two weeks in UP, drought may cause up to a 20 per...

Lumpy skin disease spreads in Rajasthan; more than one  thousand cattle killed

Lumpy skin disease spreads in Rajasthan; more than one thousand cattle killed

Lumpy skin disease in animals has spread to 18 districts. More than one thousand...

NDDB signs MoU with Ladakh Administration, LAHDC to manage Ladakh Milk Federation

NDDB signs MoU with Ladakh Administration, LAHDC to manage Ladakh Milk Federation

NDDB’s expertise would help in establishing a robust milk procurement and processing...

Sid’s Farm launches A2 Desi Cow Milk

Sid’s Farm launches A2 Desi Cow Milk

A2 milk is a variety of cow’s milk that lacks a form of beta-casein proteins called...

Demand to bring PMFBY under state govt; farmers say state govts understand their problems better

Demand to bring PMFBY under state govt; farmers say state govts understand their problems better

Farmer leaders say that crop insurance should be kept under the state government....

Hatsun to increase milk collection in AP, Telangana and Maharashtra

Hatsun to increase milk collection in AP, Telangana and Maharashtra

HAP has over 3,100 milk collection centres that benefit farmers across various villages...

Walmart Foundation, Flipkart Foundation extend support to Assam for flood relief

Walmart Foundation, Flipkart Foundation extend support to Assam for flood relief

To aid flood victims with urgent needs, the Walmart Foundation Disaster Relief Fund...

Global fertilizer price rise: UP sugar mills to manufacture potash

Global fertilizer price rise: UP sugar mills to manufacture potash

Since India imports a large quantity of potash, which is used as soil nutrient and...

UP to disburse 25mn ‘Gharauni’ certificates in villages

UP to disburse 25mn ‘Gharauni’ certificates in villages

The Gharauni Scheme seeks to facilitate the transfer of ancestral lands and properties...

UP wheat procurement slumps to 332,000 tonnes vis-à-vis 6 MT target

UP wheat procurement slumps to 332,000 tonnes vis-à-vis 6 MT target

Last year, the state government and FCI procurement centres had breached the 5 MT...

Yogi bats for natural farming, envisions UP as ‘Jaivik Pradesh’

Yogi bats for natural farming, envisions UP as ‘Jaivik Pradesh’

Addressing the 33rd Foundation Day of the UP Council of Agricultural Research (UPCAR)...

Yogi tasks officials with trillion-dollar economy plan

Yogi tasks officials with trillion-dollar economy plan

Presiding over a high-level meeting, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has underlined...

Turmeric to change fortunes of farmers in Kushinagar

Turmeric to change fortunes of farmers in Kushinagar

The state government of UP is expected to declare turmeric as the one district one...

Indian Paper Sector has a Strong Rural Footprint Linking Farmers: IARPMA President

As India continues to face a fibre shortage, agroforestry-based production using agricultural residues such as bagasse, sarkanda,...

Agribusiness

ICRISAT's Breakthrough Could Save Groundnut Farmers from Pre-Harvest Sprouting

The breakthrough study identifies specific varieties and key genes that halt premature sprouting before harvest—a problem that currently...

National

String Bio and CLRRI Complete the First Successful Field Trial of CleanRise in Vietnam

The trial focused on CleanRise®, String Bio’s patented foliar microbial biostimulant, which enhances nutrient-use efficiency and stimulates...

Agritech

Sugarcane Crushing Gains Momentum, But Uncertainty Over Sugar MSP and Ethanol Prices

NFCSF has urged the Centre to permit additional sugar exports and correct anomalies in ethanol allocation.

Agribusiness

AIKS Calls Nationwide Protests on December 10, Rejects Seed Bill 2025 and ITPGRFA Compromise Proposal

The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) has announced a nationwide Protest Day on December 10, urging farmers to burn copies of the Draft...

National

Farmer Income Trails Growth in Agricultural Output

The GDP and GVA data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on November 28th clarify this picture. They also clearly show...

Opinion