Iran war: Fuel price surge squeezes dairy, poultry value chainsIndustry officials say rising fuel costs, coupled with geopolitical disruptions affecting commodity markets, are squeezing farmer margins a...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Extreme heat tests India's record milk productionIndia's booming dairy sector, a global leader, faces a significant threat from escalating heatwaves. Farmers like Neeraj Bharadwaj are witn...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Maharashtra govt braces for possible El Nino impact, Fadnavis calls for effective water management21 Apr, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Govt eyes integrated farming to lift rural incomes: Shivraj Singh ChouhanIndia's farm economy is set for a major transformation. The government is creating farmer IDs and using advanced technology to boost income...
28 Mar, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Govt offers up to Rs 50 lakh for donkey farming: Check eligibility, how to apply, business potentialThe Indian government is offering financial incentives of up to Rs 50 lakh to encourage donkey farming and revive the country's declining d...
06 Mar, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Why Denmark is taxing the burps, poops, and farts of pigs and cowsDenmark introduces a groundbreaking tax on cow and pig emissions. The tax aims to reduce methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Farmers will rec...
28 Nov, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
Livestock business amounts to the tune of about Rs 4500 crore in Meghalaya: CM Conrad K SangmaSangma on Saturday said that the Government is making the required investment to upscale the dairy sector in the State. He said that throug...
12 Feb, 2022, 07.50 PM IST
Vaccination drive of livestock for prevention of Foot and Mouth Disease launched in AssamThe Chief Minister said that the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department has a big responsibility to encourage and guide state’s farmers...
10 Nov, 2020, 07.14 PM IST
Centre unveils model contract farming lawAmong other key features, the model law provides for setting up of a state-level board and constitution of a committee or officer at distri...
22 May, 2018, 10.00 PM IST
Livestock farming may become less profitable: Arvind SubramanianHe said that if social policies impede the workings of the livestock market, the impact on the economics of livestock farming could be cons...
06 Jun, 2017, 06.29 PM IST
Centre planning scheme for fruits and vegetable growersUnion Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said the Centre is preparing a scheme for commercialisation of centres of excellence for fruit...
06 Apr, 2016, 07.56 PM IST
1.75% rural families derive major income from livestock: NSSOAs per the survey, among all the land used for animal farming, the major use was made for dairy (53.8 per cent during Jul-Dec'12 and 69.7 p...
07 Mar, 2016, 06.06 PM IST
Livestock, aquaculture sectors in India need more insurance coverage: Swiss Re reportAlmost 14.6 million people in India make their living from fishing. Marine and farm fish harvests in India have doubled since 1992 to 9.04 ...
02 Sep, 2015, 04.51 PM IST
Punjab urges Centre to institute awards for livestock farmersPunjab government has urged the Centre to institute awards to motivate livestock farmers, saying there is hardly any incentive for this sec...
22 Jul, 2015, 03.30 PM IST
Export of animal feed deprives our livestock of nourishment, critical to ensure right to foodExport of farm residue such as oil cakes and soya meal raises costs for dairying and poultry in the country, making milk, poultry and eggs ...
09 Aug, 2013, 05.11 PM IST
Allocate 25 per cent Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana funds for allied farm sector: Sharad Pawar to statesIn the current fiscal, the projects amounting Rs 1,165 crore have been sanctioned under the scheme for animal husbandry, dairying and fishe...
06 Feb, 2013, 01.13 PM IST