NBA releases Rs 8.22 crore to rice research institutions and rice-growing StatesOf the total amount, Rs 2.47 crore has been released to research institutions that conserved and shared the rice varieties with the company...
02 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Textile minister Giriraj Singh reiterates focus on cotton sectorThe Union Textiles Minister highlighted the Rs 5,659 crore Cotton Productivity Mission. This mission aims to boost farm productivity and fi...
01 Aug, 2026, 10.32 PM IST
PM-KISAN scheme gets 5-year extension and Rs 3.1 lakh croreThe Union Cabinet approved a five-year extension for the PM-KISAN scheme. This extension will continue direct cash transfers to eligible fa...
01 Aug, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
US NSF backs India-US AI project to boost soybean breedingA joint India-US project will develop smart farming systems for soybean breeding. The National Science Foundation awarded over half a milli...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
US officials pressed China on rare earths, farm goods commitments, Bessent saysUS officials urged China to honor commitments on rare earths and agricultural products. These discussions occurred before a potential meeti...
31 Jul, 2026, 07.50 AM IST
Farm-to-fork food safety fix on Niti Aayog menu; Wider testing, stricter enforcement plannedIndia is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its food safety framework. Measures include farm-to-fork tracking and expanded testing infrastruc...
31 Jul, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
The ripple effect of El Nino runs from village fields to corporate boardroomsA deficient monsoon warning flags many districts at risk across India. Reduced agricultural yields will increase food inflation and rural i...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Study from 2009–10 found organic free-range eggs could come with an unexpected climate cost and may not be the greenest choice after allBuying organic free-range eggs feels like the ultimate green choice. But new research from the University of Oxford shows an unexpected cli...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
Drone startup SUIND raises Rs 20.5 crore from Transition VC, IIMA VenturesAutonomous drone startup SUIND secured twenty point five crore rupees in funding. This capital will scale manufacturing and commercial depl...
30 Jul, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Up to 12 pc of non-agri jobs at risk of substitution due to Gen AI: ReportIn a special report, Wall Street brokerage Goldman Sachs said the labour market impacts of gen-AI are expected to be "uneven" and it looks ...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Quote of the day by Zohran Mamdani, 'There is no life without food' teaches powerful message about universal need that connects every person regardless of nationality, language, religion, background, offers advice to improve overall quality of lifeQuote of the day by Zohran Mamdani is far more than a statement about survival. It is a reminder that food supports health, education, econ...
29 Jul, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
GenAI may replace up to 12% of India's non-farm jobs, says Goldman SachsGenerative AI could substitute twelve percent of Indian non-agricultural jobs. Forty-eight percent of jobs will likely be complemented by t...
29 Jul, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Gen-AI to boost India's labour productivity by 0.4 percentage points annually over next decade: Goldman SachsOver the next decade, generative AI is poised to significantly enhance India's labour productivity, particularly in knowledge-driven sector...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.56 AM IST
Tracking pulses: Low kharif sowing sparks supply concerns; how big is the risk?Experts say the next few weeks of monsoon will decide if the acreage shortfall stays manageable or turns into a bigger supply and price ris...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.49 AM IST
Nagaland University study generates insights on climate variability effects on soil microbes & biological health in Assam’s tea plantationsThe study identified climatic conditions that support beneficial microbial activity and enzyme functions. Findings established soil microbi...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
India needs income-centric agri policies, greater Centre-state coordination: EAC-PM chairmanIndia must transition agriculture towards income generation, emphasizing crop diversification and market reforms, said S Mahendra Dev, Chai...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Farmers should be ‘businessmen’ who respond to market demand, not just grow rice and wheat: NITI Aayog’s Ashok LahiriLahiri stressed the need for greater adoption of science and technology, noting that productivity per acre for several Indian crops remains...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST