El Niño needs monitoring, but India better prepared than earlier: Bayer’s Simon WiebuschFarmers are increasingly recognising climate volatility as a long-term reality, driving greater adoption of climate-smart practices, says S...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Bullock carts make a comeback in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag as fuel crisis disrupts transport and raises faresBullock carts are making a comeback in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district. Fuel supply disruptions are impacting diesel vehicle movement. This ...
23 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
How war, weather & soaring costs are turning onion harvest into a loss-making nightmareMaharashtra's onion farmers are facing severe financial distress as prices plummet below production costs due to bumper arrivals, unseasona...
18 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
India to host 4th India-Africa Forum Summit after a decade, focus on strategic partnership, investment and innovation across AfricaIndia is hosting its fourth Africa summit this month. The event will focus on India's partnership with Africa. High-level meetings and busi...
03 May, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
Central banks look through inflation until entrenched, no evidence of second-round effects: Dy Gov Poonam GuptaThe Reserve Bank of India is navigating global economic hurdles and geopolitical tensions. Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta explains the centra...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
India can't buy Iranian or Russian oil without Trump's permission, alleges Rahul GandhiGandhi also claimed that the names of PM Modi, several BJP leaders and ministers have been found in the Epstein files. “The key (chabi) of ...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Govt to push green fuel farm equipment, boost access for small farmers: Agri SecyIndia aims to be a global food basket by 2047, prioritizing green fuel-based farm machinery and enhancing mechanization access for small fa...
28 Nov, 2025, 10.28 AM IST
Technology is key to boost efficiency and sustainability of biofuels sector, says Ashvin Patil, Biofuels JunctionThe director of the biofuel supply chain player, Ashvin Patil, says agriculture is spread across the country and reaching all farms on time...
05 Sep, 2024, 10.16 AM IST
Affordability and versatility needed to drive agri-mechanisation in India: Balwaan Krishi’s Rohit BajajIndia’s agriculture suffers from low mechanisation, which in turn affects productivity. Farm equipment-maker, Balwaan Krishi, wants to chan...
12 Dec, 2023, 01.03 PM IST
Economic Survey: Emphasis on women farmers for rural transformationThe policy seeks to ensure that women farmers get enhanced access to resources such as credit, technology and training at a time when migra...
29 Jan, 2018, 04.41 PM IST
Agriculture sector to grow 2.1%: Can it double farm income by 2022?The Economic Survey said there was predominance of small operational holding in Indian agriculture.
29 Jan, 2018, 01.27 PM IST
CLAAS looks to tie up with Punjab govt to help curb stubble burningIn India, use of machines for dealing with crop residue has not picked up and farmers still resort to open burning.
25 Nov, 2016, 08.15 PM IST
Venture capital firm Omnivore Partners backs agri-tech startup MITRAVenture capital firm Omnivore Partners is backing MITRA, a technology startup that develops farm mechanisation solutions for horticulturist...
24 Apr, 2014, 06.22 AM IST
Assam to go on a mission mode in cultivation of onionAssam to go on a mission mode to increase the area under Onion cultivation in the state.
09 Sep, 2013, 10.10 PM IST
- Agriculture Ministry proposes custom hiring of farm machinery in 12th plan
Custom hiring envisages promoting establishment of farm machinery banks for hiring by way of providing financial assistance to self-help gr...
04 Feb, 2013, 03.41 PM IST
- Government weighs loan guarantee, VC fund for farm mechanisation
The government plans to create farm machinery banks for custom hiring as poor farmers can’t afford to own equipment to improve productivity.
26 Sep, 2012, 01.05 PM IST