FPOs hold promise for smallholders, but face structural constraints: StudyFarmer producer organisations (FPOs) are key to integrating smallholders in India, but they are constrained by scale, market access, financ...
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
Reducing fertiliser import dependence vital: Jat, Secretary DAREJat highlighted that India consumes nearly 33 million tonnes of fertilisers annually, with a substantial portion being imported, making it ...
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
India eyes higher farm output this year, confident of supporting global food supply amid uncertainty: DARE Secy JatICAR is advancing conservation agriculture and climate-resilient wheat research, focusing on water-use efficiency, farmer incomes, and nutr...
India eyes end to popcorn imports by 2030, targets Rs 810 crore forex savings: ICAR’s JatDomestic production has surged, driven by indigenous hybrid development and a strong public-private partnership, significantly reducing imp...
India to host global meet on women in agri-food systems from 12-14 MarchIndia will host the Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems from March 12-14, 2026, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu.
Why maize deserves centre stage in India’s agricultural roadmapPolicymakers and industry stakeholders say it is time to unlock maize’s untapped potential, calling for better crop management and a strong...
Labour shortage during peak farm season to be addressed by new law: ChouhanA new law, the VB-G RAM G Act, has been passed to tackle farm labour shortages during peak seasons. This legislation replaces the MGNREGA. ...
Conserving and productively using biodiversity must be a strategic agricultural priority: ICAR's JatJat stressed the need for global collaboration and innovation in sustainable agronomy, noting that biodiversity will be at the heart of dis...
Inside Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s bold new vision to modernise Indian farms and farmersThe government will launch the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan again for the Rabi crop, says Chouhan, signaling that the initiative will exte...
Haryana elections: Did the SRK factor rewrite the Congress script?Infighting among Congress leaders Hooda, Selja, Surjewala, and Kiran Chaudhary weakened the party in the Haryana assembly elections. Selja ...
Zuari FarmHub signs MoU with ICRISAT for agri solutionsZuari Farm Hub, one of the leading agritech players in India announced a collaboration with ICRISAT. Under this collaboration, ICRISAT will...
Delhi polls: Left parties to contest 14 seats in Assembly electionsLeft parties have joined forces and decided to fight on 14 seats in Delhi polls focussing on various "anti people" policies, resist communa...
Congress wrests three Assembly seats from BJP in RajasthanIn Nasirabad Assembly constituency, Congress candidate Ramnarayan Gujjar defeated BJP's Sarita Gena by a margin of 386 votes.
Delhi polls: Mayawati’s rally blitz from todayAs election campaigning attains fever pitch, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati is going to hold eight rallies in four days.
- Hybrids push corn yields up 250%
Multinational seed companies are helping Indian farmers push up corn yields 250% with hybrid technology.