HDFC Bank's Parivartan bolsters agricultural livelihoods in Kashmir through market linkagesAs part of its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative, HDFC Bank has taken initiatives to boost agricultural productivity in the Kashmi...
05 Nov, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Fuel, forex and farmers: Why India is betting big on maizeA grain that once fed chickens now fuels cars and, soon, planes. The harder question is whether Indian farms can keep up with the demand it...
01 Nov, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Amitabh Kant pitches for development model with rural communities as producers, innovatorsKant also stressed the need to transform rural India into centres of economic activity, innovation and entrepreneurship rather than limitin...
31 Oct, 2026, 10.50 PM IST
Karnataka bandh: Sugarcane farmers protest at Vijayapura toll gate over demand for Rs 5,500 per tonneProtests by sugarcane farmers took place at the Hittinahalli toll gate in Vijayapura district. They demanded a price of Rs 5,500 per tonne ...
31 Oct, 2026, 03.03 PM IST
Karnataka sugarcane growers stage demo to press for their demands, district officials impose restrictionsFarmers in North Karnataka are intensifying their protest over the procurement price of sugarcane and other related issues. They staged blo...
31 Oct, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
UP looks beyond Lucknow to boost startups, MSMEs as Aavishkaar, Intellecap partner with Invest UPWith more than 11.5 million MSMEs across the state, Uttar Pradesh is looking beyond its established startup centres to build a wider enterp...
31 Oct, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
PM Modi to release Rs 18,680 crore under PM-Kisan scheme on October 30On October 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the 24th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme in Gujarat, aiming to support over...
28 Oct, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Amid layoff news, how 7 million oysters saved 1,000 jobs and environment in USMore than 7 million oysters have helped protect over 1,000 aquaculture and related jobs in the US while supporting marine conservation. The...
27 Oct, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
From field to market: The farmer without a titleUN has proclaimed 2026 as the International Year of the Woman Farmer, shining a light on the importance of recognising female farmers. In I...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Great Eggspectations: Brown, free-range, omega-3 or protein-rich? What’s really worth paying for in an eggIndia’s premium egg market is growing as health-conscious consumers pay more for free-range, cage-free and nutrient-enriched varieties. But...
25 Oct, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
India must shift from rice volume to value, says Food Processing Minister Chirag PaswanIndia has progressed in rice production and is now focusing on value addition and food processing. Food Processing Industries Minister Chir...
23 Oct, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Union agriculture minister launches campaign to promote sustainable farmingUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has inaugurated the 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan,' a campaign dedicated to advancing sustainable f...
23 Oct, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Building India’s future food systemThe future of India’s food system must be examined through three interconnected pillars: availability, accessibility, and affordability.
22 Oct, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Bengaluru techie left a high-paying Wipro job to help farmers. His father did not speak to him for 8 years. Today, he is running a Rs 1,500 empire and earning Rs 60 crore per monthMore than a decade ago, Shashi Kumar did the impossible - leave a lucrative job in Wipro to open a dairy business. He founded Akshayakalpa ...
19 Oct, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Bihar’s GI-tagged Mithila Makhana expands global footprint, exports cross 7,000 tonnesUnion Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted the international success of Bihar's GI-tagged Mithila Makhana in a recent post. The product's popu...
19 Oct, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
PM-KUSUM 2.0 may be aligned with farm schemes: Renewable energy secretary Santosh Kumar SarangiThe government plans to expand PM KUSUM to include incentives for modern irrigation practices among farmers. This expansion will encourage ...
19 Oct, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
Commerce Ministry organizes “Leveraging FTAs” outreach program in Jaipur to boost exportsThe Commerce Ministry organized an outreach event in Jaipur, targeting exporters to clarify the use of benefits provided by India's free tr...
17 Oct, 2026, 08.36 PM IST