India needs to raise agri sector's contribution in GDP to 26 pc to become self-reliant: Nitin GadkariNitin Gadkari emphasized increasing agriculture's GDP contribution to 26% for India's self-reliance, addressing the Crop Care Federation. H...
24 Sep, 2025, 09.14 PM IST
Farm sector hails 'forward looking budget', Tikait calls it 'empty-handed'The Union Budget 2024 has received mixed reactions from the agriculture sector. Industry experts commend its focus on research and self-suf...
24 Jul, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
Will ensure wheat supply, rein in hoarders: Food secretaryIndia has enough wheat stock to take care of its domestic needs and for the public distribution system, said Pandey, adding the country exp...
20 Sep, 2022, 12.34 AM IST
Government plans to ban 27 pesticides“We have released the draft gazette notification for banning these pesticides. Companies may give their objections and representations with...
20 May, 2020, 10.18 AM IST
CCFI claims that indigenous pesticides meet global standardsThe body has also raised serious concerns with the new Pesticide Management Bill, which heightens the criminalisation of business operation...
05 May, 2020, 04.48 PM IST
Agro-chemicals industry opposes penal provisions in new pesticides billAn agro-chemicals industry body has opposed penal provisions in the new Pesticides Management Bill, saying these do not differentiate betwe...
18 Mar, 2020, 05.30 PM IST
Government plans to link 22000 mandis with e-NAM platform by 2022The minister said the government is implementing several programmes to develop the agricultural sector and improve the economic condition o...
23 Jan, 2019, 04.58 PM IST
Agriculture exports may grow to $100 billion by 2022: Experts"India ranks second globally in agricultural production at $367 billion and we have potential to double farmer income and increase exports ...
23 Aug, 2017, 10.37 PM IST
Control chilli crop size to maintain prices: Farmers urge governmentFarmers are calling for regulation of chilli acreage and fixing up of a minimum support price in the wake of prices falling by 60% this sea...
02 Jun, 2017, 06.50 PM IST
Is organic food that you eat free of synthetic pesticides & chemical fertilisers?In the wake of the recent Maggi imbroglio and concerns over contamination of food, more retailers have begun asking for documentation about...
19 Jul, 2015, 07.28 AM IST
CCFI files defamation case against Greenpeace over tea reportAccording to the report, the NGO claimed to have found 34 different pesticides in tea samples taken from the retail markets in India.
05 May, 2015, 01.10 PM IST
'1/3rd of organic product sold in Delhi loaded with pesticide'CCFI Chairman requested the govt to take action against such organic brands that are cheating the consumers with unethical marketing practi...
17 Dec, 2014, 07.37 PM IST
Study says 33% of organic food contain pesticidesThe organic vegetables tested positive to pesticides include brinjal, ladyfinger, tomato, capsicum, chiili, cabbage, cauliflower, coriander...
17 Dec, 2014, 01.15 PM IST
Agrochemical companies send legal notice to Greenpeace over pesticide allegationThe legal notice has asked Greenpeace India to furnish all raw data collected and analysed for this study and tender an unconditional apolo...
03 Sep, 2014, 12.19 PM IST
Debunking the myths on pesticides is vital to raise food production in IndiaLongevity in western nations has dramatically improved and the increase can be associated in part to intensive farming and the arrival of p...
04 Apr, 2014, 02.04 AM IST
- President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates "Doubling Food Production in Five Years" conference
The conference has been organised by the Crop Care Federation of India on the background of the rising food prices over last few years.
01 Feb, 2013, 07.40 PM IST
ET 500 2011: There is unlimited potential for growth, says Rajju Shroff, Chairman and MD, United Phosphorus'We are concentrating on growth & development in LatAm countries where agriculture demand is increasing very fast.'
20 Dec, 2011, 09.19 AM IST