Tag: Indian farmers

Opinion
“Farmer First” Centric Policy to Lead Trade Deals in Agriculture Sector

“Farmer First” Centric Policy to Lead Trade Deals in Agriculture Sector

As trade talks with the U.S. intensify, India faces pressure to open its vast farm...

National
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: A Milestone in Agricultural Extension

Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: A Milestone in Agricultural Extension

The nationwide Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, led by the Ministry of Agriculture...

Opinion
How a Six-Year Low Inflation Rate Is Hurting Indian Farmers

How a Six-Year Low Inflation Rate Is Hurting Indian Farmers

The strategy of reducing food inflation through cheap imports is turning out to...

Latest News
Fertilizer Crunch Grips Multiple States, Farmers Struggle During Peak Sowing Season

Fertilizer Crunch Grips Multiple States, Farmers Struggle During Peak Sowing Season

Farmers are distressed by a severe shortage of fertilizers like urea and DAP during...

National
Need to Raise Farmers' Awareness for Agri Exports, with Focus on Productivity and Quality

Need to Raise Farmers' Awareness for Agri Exports, with Focus on Productivity and Quality

Achieving the ambitious $100 billion target by 2030 will require policy reforms,...

Cooperatives
IFFCO Expands Nano DAP Production in Uttar Pradesh, Boosting Daily Capacity to 9.5 Lakh Bottles

IFFCO Expands Nano DAP Production in Uttar Pradesh, Boosting Daily Capacity to 9.5 Lakh Bottles

IFFCO has started the commercial production of IFFCO Nano DAP Liquid at its Two...

National
Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

Wheat gains momentum, oilseeds lag behind; over 77% of Rabi sowing completed

As of December 6, Rabi crops have been sown over 493.62 lakh hectares, which is...

Agribusiness
AgroStar partners with Spain's Biorizon Biotech to introduce advanced biologicals in India

AgroStar partners with Spain's Biorizon Biotech to introduce advanced biologicals in India

This collaboration will focus on launching certified, high-quality biological products...

Agribusiness
CropLife India appoints Ankur Aggarwal as new chairman

CropLife India appoints Ankur Aggarwal as new chairman

Ankur Aggarwal, managing director of Crystal Crop Protection Ltd, succeeds K.C....

Opinion
Farmers Get Third of Veggies' Retail Price, Middlemen & Retailers Gain from Price Spikes

Farmers Get Third of Veggies' Retail Price, Middlemen & Retailers Gain from Price Spikes

Farmers receive approximately 33% of consumer price for tomatoes, 36% for onions...

Latest News
USDA estimates record rice production in India, while cotton area dropped

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...

Rural Dialogue
Top experts brainstorm on critical issues before agri sector in Amrit Kaal

Top experts brainstorm on critical issues before agri sector in Amrit Kaal

The country’s top agricultural experts brainstormed on all critical issues facing...

Agritech
Better long-range forecasts help farmers in climate change adaptation

Better long-range forecasts help farmers in climate change adaptation

A study conducted in Telangana, India, presents the first experimental evidence...

Opinion
Inflation targeting has adverse impact on agriculture and rural economy

Inflation targeting has adverse impact on agriculture and rural economy

The inflation-targeting strategy of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Central...

Ground Report
Walmart Foundation to support 1 mn small farmers in India over next 5 yrs

Walmart Foundation to support 1 mn small farmers in India over next 5 yrs

The foundation has also announced two new grants, which include USD 3 million to...