No love in Tokyo for mangoes from India this seasonJapan has suspended fresh mango imports from India due to concerns over fumigation and disinfection deficiencies identified during a March ...
24 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
In new geopolitical context of US Tariffs, Brazil calls for closer ties with IndiaAmidst global trade shifts, Brazil is advocating for stronger economic and agricultural ties with India, viewing it as a prime opportunity ...
22 Sep, 2025, 02.45 PM IST
Nabard arm invests Rs 10 crore in agritech Satyukt AnalyticsThe National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard)-backed Nabventures' investment, started in 2018, in the Bengaluru-based en...
13 Jun, 2023, 03.13 PM IST
Three-day G20 meeting of chief agri scientists to kick-start on Monday in VaranasiThe 'Millets And Other Ancient GRains International ReSearcH Initiative (MAHARISHI)' is also proposed for deliberations as a G20 initiative...
16 Apr, 2023, 06.59 PM IST
Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh cancels China trip amid farmers' agitationSingh was to take flight tomorrow morning to attend the meeting of the BRICS agriculture cooperative group.
14 Jun, 2017, 05.43 PM IST
Kisan centres to sell products developed by farm scientistsThe minister stressed on the need to promote bio-pesticides and said that its usage should be increased from 3 per cent to 30 per cent.
15 Nov, 2016, 08.04 PM IST
PM Modi calls for tetrad revolutions in farm, allied sectorsThanking farmers for taking his advice seriously, Modi said sowing of pulses and oilseeds has touched a record this Kharif season.
25 Jul, 2015, 03.33 PM IST
Replace obsolete system for fixing crop prices: Parkash Singh BadalThe committee must also be entrusted with the task of rejuvenating agriculture through extensive research and design activities.
14 Apr, 2015, 09.32 PM IST
Ministries told to expedite budgetary process: Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan"In a recent cabinet meeting, all ministries have been told to start the necessary work in advance for the next Budget," Agriculture Minist...
01 Nov, 2014, 02.36 PM IST
Budget 2013: Higher agriculture allocation to boost growthThe growth in agriculture has become vital as the government is likely to roll out ambitious food security scheme which will need enormous ...
28 Feb, 2013, 07.04 PM IST
- Action plan needed to enhance agricultural productivity: N N Vohra
Efforts should be made for greater coordination among universities besides creating a corpus of scientists to share expertise for enhancing...
06 Apr, 2012, 07.33 PM IST
- Pro-GM scientists contest linking farmers' suicide to Bt cotton
In a letter to the Prime Minister, the experts disputed reports that failure of Bt cotton is driving farmers in Vidarbha to commit suicide.
28 Mar, 2012, 03.48 PM IST
- Agri scientists urge govt to lift moratorium on Bt-brinjal
The scientist and biotech cos also hailed the recent statement by Prime Minister about the potential of genetic engineering
27 Feb, 2012, 04.50 PM IST
- Farmers' suicides a matter of shame: Dr Swaminathan
Dr M S Swaminathan today said here that the farmers' suicides was a matter of shame for the country, and holding mere discussions was no so...
23 Dec, 2011, 11.30 PM IST
- Sharad Pawar asks corporates to tap the vast opportunities in the agriculture sector
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today asked corporates to tap the vast opportunities available in the agriculture sector, especially in r...
23 May, 2011, 05.53 PM IST
- ‘Lack of biotech food safety is a myth’
It is a bogey of the anti-GM lobby to keep harping that Indian farmers will become slaves to MNCs.
26 Feb, 2011, 06.15 AM IST
- Pawar asks agri scientists to increase crop productivity
Indian scientists must find out ways to raise crop productivity for meeting domestic demand and cutting import dependence, says Agriculture...
19 Jan, 2008, 08.38 PM IST