Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fearsUnder a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 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
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
Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
26 May, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
India’s kitchens turn into mini gyms as protein orders soar 150%India's embrace of high-protein diets is transforming grocery habits, with quick commerce platforms seeing a 150% surge in protein-related ...
25 May, 2026, 12.43 PM IST
DG ICAR Jat felicitates progressive millet farmer K Chikkana at ICAR-IIMRChikkana significantly increased his yield and income by adopting improved varieties and scientific practices, transforming his farm into a...
20 May, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Rohit Pawar joins onion farmers' protest; says govt must buy produce at Rs 25 per kgNCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar led a protest demanding the government buy onions at Rs 25 per kg. Farmers are selling produce at distress prices ...
18 May, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Jio revamps mega IPO; DailyObjects lines up fresh capitalReliance Industries is revamping Jio Platforms’ IPO plans amid investor disagreements over valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
11 May, 2026, 08.18 PM IST
Wingreens World goes for Safe Harvest via share-swap routeWingreens World has acquired Safe Harvest in a share swap deal, marking Wingreens' fifth acquisition. The company also secured over ₹120 cr...
11 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Local firms plan to take millets-based foods overseasIndian companies are taking millets-based products to international markets to gain a first-mover advantage. This comes after the spotlight...
18 Sep, 2023, 12.47 PM IST
Why India is making such a big deal out of milletsIndia, the world's largest producer and second-largest exporter of millet, has launched a campaign to promote the consumption and cultivati...
14 Apr, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
$100-million opportunity: India, the largest producer of millets, exports only 1% of the outputIndia is gung-ho about becoming a global hub for millets and, in the process, solving global hunger and nutritional issues. But what we cul...
13 Feb, 2023, 10.41 AM IST
Indian missions to be roped in for branding, promotion of domestic milletsThe ministry is also organising a 'Millets Smart Nutritive Conclave' on Monday wherein stakeholders of the supply chain such as Farmer Prod...
04 Dec, 2022, 12.40 PM IST
Govt ropes in Indian missions aborad, global retail supermarkets to promote millet exportsIt has started formulating a five-year strategic plan for the promotion of millets and value-added millet products in the international mar...
10 Nov, 2022, 05.36 PM IST