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
Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...
24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
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...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Tomato farmer installs CCTV to prvent theftKrishnappa isn't the only one who is taking such drastic measures to protect his crop of tomatoes. Earlier, a vegetable vendor in Varanasi,...
18 Jul, 2023, 03.11 PM IST
Sarbananda Sonowal lays foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected CultivationChief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Vegetables Protected Cultivation at Kh...
03 Nov, 2020, 12.24 AM IST
Mamata Banerjee says land return process in Singur will be over by November 10She also said that Singur will be remembered by the entire world for the struggle of the farmers who had to face police brutalities to prot...
20 Oct, 2016, 04.46 PM IST
Punjab empanels 5 firms to set up polyhouses to boost vegetable cultivation under controlled atmosphereThe empanelled firms include Earth Agro Structures, Farming Solutions, M.F. Agro & Export, Poly Agro Engineers and E.P.C. Industries Ltd. N...
22 Jul, 2016, 04.43 PM IST
Punjab govt plans cold chain to promote floriculturePunjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal asked the additional chief secretary (development) to prepare a comprehensive plan for setting up...
11 Feb, 2016, 09.02 PM IST
Floods wipe out crops in Jammu, losses pegged at Rs 365 crore"Loss of 365 crore has been caused to crops in Jammu region in the flash floods", Director, Agriculture, Jammu, S S Jamwal told PTI.
19 Sep, 2014, 01.26 PM IST
Horticulture Mission leads to increase in vegetable production to 159.51 million tonnes in 2012-13The production of vegetables has increased from 129.07 million tonnes in 2008-09 to 159.51 million tonnes in 2012-13.
14 Dec, 2013, 03.05 PM IST
- SEA seeks import duty hike on crude palm oil, RBD Palmolein
SEA has sought the government to hike import duty to 20% on refined vegetable oil and 10% on crude, to protect the interest of soyabean and...
03 Dec, 2012, 05.14 PM IST
- India should impose 10 pc duty on palm oil imports: Analyst
India should consider imposing 10 per cent import duty on crude palm oil to protect interests of oilseed farmers, an analyst said today.
04 Nov, 2012, 06.14 PM IST
Vegetable production up 3%; fruits by 1% in FY'12Production of vegetables in the country rose by 3% to 150.59 mn tonnes last fiscal, while that of fruits was marginally up by 1% at 75.27 m...
02 Sep, 2012, 12.00 PM IST
Vegetable production up 3%; fruits by 1% in FY'12The country had produced 146.55 million tonnes of vegetables and 74.88 million tonnes of fruits in the 2010-11 fiscal.
02 Sep, 2012, 11.09 AM IST
- Haryana to replicate centre of excellence for vegetables set up under the Indo-Israel Project
As a result of the success achieved by Haryana in production and productivity of vegetables at the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at G...
05 Sep, 2011, 06.13 PM IST
- High veggie prices boost over 17% food inflation
Vegetable and fruit prices in the retail have been soaring to record levels in the last few months on the back of supply shortages.
08 Feb, 2011, 10.48 PM IST
- Greenhouse farming answer to rampage by global warming
Experts say that greenhouse cultivation is the only answer to save crops of flowers and vegetables.
18 Sep, 2009, 04.39 PM IST