Tag: cotton

ELECTIONS 2024
How impactful will farmers' issues resonate in the Maharashtra elections?

How impactful will farmers' issues resonate in the Maharashtra elections?

The political discourse around soybean and cotton highlights the growing awareness...

Agritech
CICR Director calls for transitioning to climate-smart cotton production technology

CICR Director calls for transitioning to climate-smart cotton production technology

Dr. YG Prasad, Director of ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) emphasized...

Opinion
Next generation GM seed: Case for transformation of Indian cotton sector and textile economy

Next generation GM seed: Case for transformation of Indian cotton sector and textile economy

Cotton production in India has been slowly increasing from the 50-70s era where...

National
Government May Announce Cotton Mission in Budget 2024-25

Government May Announce Cotton Mission in Budget 2024-25

The central government is anticipated to announce the Cotton Mission in the budget...

Opinion
Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives

Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives

The cultivation of the 4 Ms - Millets, Maize, Mustard and Moong - is crucial for...

Opinion
Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives

Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives

The cultivation of the 4 Ms - Millets, Maize, Mustard and Moong - is crucial for...

National
What proposal did the Center give to the farmers? Which crops will get at MSP for 5 years?

What proposal did the Center give to the farmers? Which crops will get at MSP for 5 years?

The Central Government has put forward a proposal before the farmers, under which...

National
Govt working to boost cotton yields, pilot project launched

Govt working to boost cotton yields, pilot project launched

We are working very closely with Agriculture Ministry and other stakeholders on...

International
ICRISAT-Plasma Water Solutions MoU for higher crop output

ICRISAT-Plasma Water Solutions MoU for higher crop output

To address the much-debated issues of low productivity levels in India and the resultant...

States
Climate change to hit farm output, pose threat to food security

Climate change to hit farm output, pose threat to food security

A new study conducted by agriculture economists and scientists at the Punjab Agricultural...

Agribusiness
Bayer CropScience Q2 profit rises to Rs 163cr

Bayer CropScience Q2 profit rises to Rs 163cr

Bayer CropScience Ltd has posted a 5.51 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 162.6...

Opinion
Release of GM mustard: A progressive decision

Release of GM mustard: A progressive decision

This decision to remove the long-existing unscientific ban on GM crops reflects...

Agritech
Bayer commences commercial usage of drone services for farmers

Bayer commences commercial usage of drone services for farmers

Drone services will be made available for crop protection purposes across paddy,...

National
Rice production estimated to be lower by 6.77 million tonnes in 2022-23 Kharif season

Rice production estimated to be lower by 6.77 million tonnes in 2022-23 Kharif season

Rice production in the Kharif season for 2022-23 is estimated at 104.99 million...

National
Area sown decreases for paddy and pulses

Area sown decreases for paddy and pulses

While the area sown for rice (paddy) has gone down from 417.93 lakh ha in 2021 to...