States

SIDBI, CSC join hands to open Swavalamban Connect Kendras in Bihar, Jharkhand

SIDBI, CSC join hands to open Swavalamban Connect Kendras in Bihar, Jharkhand

In Bihar, 35 centers and in Jharkhand, 16 centers will be opened. This initiative...

Separate agriculture budget 2024-25 presented in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Separate agriculture budget 2024-25 presented in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, MRK Panneerselvam on Tuesday...

MSP for milk hiked in Himachal budget

MSP for milk hiked in Himachal budget

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presented the annual Budget...

Karnataka govt to waive interest on overdue loans of dist co-op banks

Karnataka govt to waive interest on overdue loans of dist co-op banks

"Our government has decided to waive interest on medium and long-term overdue loans...

Bumper kinnow crop worries Abohar farmers

Bumper kinnow crop worries Abohar farmers

Farmers in Punjab's Abohar region, famous for its kinnow, are worried about not...

UP budget targets 5.1pc agri growth in FY25

UP budget targets 5.1pc agri growth in FY25

With farmers in Uttar Pradesh Accounting for a sizeable chunk of voters, the state...

Small tea growers voice need for product branding 

Small tea growers voice need for product branding 

Speakers at an international tea conference in Guwahati have underlined the need...

200 years of Assam Tea: Guwahati plays host to int'l meet on innovations, new markets

200 years of Assam Tea: Guwahati plays host to int'l meet on innovations, new markets

As the world-famous Assam tea celebrates 200 years, state capital Guwahati will...

Cong for extension of paddy procurement drive in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh

Cong for extension of paddy procurement drive in BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh

Claiming that more than five lakh farmers are yet to sell their paddy produce, the...

UP government increased sugarcane SAP by Rs 20, farmers were expecting a higher increase

UP government increased sugarcane SAP by Rs 20, farmers were expecting a higher increase

After a long wait, the Uttar Pradesh government has finally announced an increase...

Tripura to get first tea auction centre

Tripura to get first tea auction centre

The century-old tea industry in Tripura is all set to get an auction centre to help...

158 blocks of Jharkhand drought affected, farmers to get Rs 3,500 grace

158 blocks of Jharkhand drought affected, farmers to get Rs 3,500 grace

The Jharkhand government has decided to declare 158 blocks spread over 17 districts...

Small tea growers face challenges, look up to Centre for help

Small tea growers face challenges, look up to Centre for help

Facing various challenges, small tea growers want that they should be included in...

Gehlot govt's schemes for farmers' welfare to continue: Kirodi Lal Meena

Gehlot govt's schemes for farmers' welfare to continue: Kirodi Lal Meena

Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena praised the erstwhile Ashok Gehlot...

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