Tag: agriculture

Opinion
From start-ups to exports — time to promote agritech start-ups

From start-ups to exports — time to promote agritech start-ups

Infrastructure, product-specific business groups and a business ecosystem are being...

National
India’s GDP growth estimate in 2022-23 to slip to 7pc, agri sector to see marginal rise

India’s GDP growth estimate in 2022-23 to slip to 7pc, agri sector to see marginal rise

But, for most farmers, relevant growth rates of aggregate output are not the same...

Opinion
Agriculture is turning into a formal sector

Agriculture is turning into a formal sector

The agriculture sector of the country is going through a slow change. It is the...

Opinion
G-20: Priorities for India in agriculture

G-20: Priorities for India in agriculture

The G-20 must keep in focus countries having large shares of the population dependent...

Opinion
India needs a food systems approach — a unique one best suited to its requirements

India needs a food systems approach — a unique one best suited to its requirements

The conventional Western model of a ‘Food System’ relies on a Production-Processing-Value...

National
RBI increases repo rate by 35 bps to 6.25 per cent; GDP growth estimated at 6.8 per cent

RBI increases repo rate by 35 bps to 6.25 per cent; GDP growth estimated at 6.8 per cent

Continuing its stance of keeping inflation under control, the RBI has increased...

National
Farmer organizations discuss digitalization in agriculture

Farmer organizations discuss digitalization in agriculture

A two-day workshop on 'Digitalisation in Agriculture: A Discussion with Farmers’...

International
COP27: Agriculture sector both a victim of and contributor to climate change

COP27: Agriculture sector both a victim of and contributor to climate change

It is very unfortunate that agriculture and food are neglected in climate negotiations....

Opinion
Nod to GM Mustard -a step towards accelerating agriculture advancement

Nod to GM Mustard -a step towards accelerating agriculture advancement

It is a very progressive step that through these new technology advances of genetic...

Agritech
Cropin launches Cropin Cloud, world's first purpose-built industry cloud for agriculture

Cropin launches Cropin Cloud, world's first purpose-built industry cloud for agriculture

Cropin Cloud brings together a suite of agriculture digitization applications, access...

National
GDP for Q1 2022-23 grows by 13.5 per cent, GVA for agriculture by 4.5 per cent

GDP for Q1 2022-23 grows by 13.5 per cent, GVA for agriculture by 4.5 per cent

According to the provisional estimates released by the NSO on August 31, the GDP...

National
It is our duty to do chemical-free farming, organic farming and natural farming: PM Modi

It is our duty to do chemical-free farming, organic farming and natural farming: PM Modi

If today’s Independence Day speech is an indicator of the shape of things to come,...

Opinion
Economic self-reliance necessary for agriculture sector and farmer that provide self-reliance of food security to country

Economic self-reliance necessary for agriculture sector and farmer that provide self-reliance of food security to country

The foodgrain production in the country crossed 300mn tonnes last year. This shows...

International
Widespread opposition to reduction target of GHG emissions from agriculture in Ireland and Canada

Widespread opposition to reduction target of GHG emissions from agriculture in Ireland and Canada

The agriculture ministers of various states within Canada are protesting the decision....

National
Dr Himanshu Pathak appointed Secretary, DARE-cum-DG, ICAR

Dr Himanshu Pathak appointed Secretary, DARE-cum-DG, ICAR

Senior agriculture scientist Dr Himanshu Pathak has been appointed as Secretary,...

National
Govt forms MSP committee with former Agriculture Secretary as Chairman; SKM less likely to join

Govt forms MSP committee with former Agriculture Secretary as Chairman; SKM less likely to join

Former Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agrawal will be the Chairman of the committee....