Tag: Indian Agriculture
What does Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana imply?
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began her budget speech by identifying...
Trump Targets India’s Agricultural Market
While naming India, the “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” states that India’s average tariffs...
Higher Proportion of Spurious Pesticides from Small Companies; Traces of Chemicals in Organic Pesticides
An analysis of recent test results highlights the issue starkly. Over 90% of pesticide...
BBSSL eyes ₹18,000 Crore turnover in 7 years, empowering farmers with quality seeds
Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) has set an ambitious target of achieving...
Meet the 'Apple Man of India,' honored with Padma Shri for his work
Unlike commercial apple varieties that require temperate climates and extended chilling...
Rebuilding and Reinventing Institutions for Farmers
Recognizing the significance of institution building for farmers, the latest issue...
Record production fails to curb wheat prices, raising import possibility
The rise in wheat prices is attributed to reduced arrivals of wheat in the markets....
USDA estimates record rice production in India, while cotton area dropped
The USDA estimates India’s MY 2024/25 cotton production at 24.0 million 480-pound...
UP Govt to Establish State of the Art Seed Park in Lucknow, Asks Industry for Investments
Seed and agriculture experts on Friday called for enhancing collaborations for outcome-driven...
What is the Digital Agriculture Mission, and How Will it Work?
The Digital Agriculture Mission is designed as an umbrella scheme to support various...
GM Crop Technology is Crucial for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Indian Agriculture
While conventional crop breeding is pivotal for developing improved crop varieties...
Economic Survey: Agriculture to Drive India's Economic Growth
The Economic Survey 2023-24 can be called an honest confession along with an attempt...
Kharif Crops Sown in 64% area; Significant Progress in Pulses and Oilseeds but Area of Coarse Grains Decline
As of July 19, sixty four percent of the sowing of Kharif crops has been completed...
Kharif sowing increases by 14 percent, pulses record 55 percent jump
The area under paddy cultivation has jumped to 59.99 lakh hectares from 50.26 lakh...
Experts call for reorientation of agriculture, enhancing R&D to 1% of GDP for Viksit Bharat
Dr RS Paroda and other experts outlined an agenda that includes increased investment...
Kharif Season in India – Changing dynamics and emerging perspectives
The cultivation of the 4 Ms - Millets, Maize, Mustard and Moong - is crucial for...
