West Asia conflict to push up pesticide input costs by 20-25%, warns industry bodyIndia's crop protection industry faces a 20-25 percent rise in input costs due to the West Asia conflict. This disruption threatens pestici...
20 Mar, 2026, 03.58 PM IST
Big bets, weak ground: Why AI in Indian agriculture needs stronger data, oversightPoor, fragmented data continues to limit AI’s impact on farming in India, say experts
19 Mar, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
India-EU FTA FAQs: From overall benefits for New Delhi, Brussels to key mobility related gains, here's allIndia and the European Union have finalized a free trade agreement after nearly two decades of negotiations, creating a vast market and eli...
29 Jan, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Pesticide industry urges tighter e-commerce rules to curb fake product salesThe pesticide industry is calling for stricter government rules on online sales of crop protection products. They want mandatory authorizat...
21 Jan, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Farmers must get quality inputs; industry has a key role to play, says Shivraj Singh ChouhanChouhan underlined the need for balanced fertiliser use to prevent soil degradation and protect the prosperity of future generations.
08 Dec, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
Agri growth estimated to be lower at 4% in FY26: Niti Aayog member Ramesh ChandIndia's agriculture sector growth is projected to be around 4% in FY 2025-26, a slight decrease from the 4.6% in the previous fiscal. Niti ...
08 Dec, 2025, 05.08 PM IST
Govt to introduce stringent seed law in Budget session, says Agriculture MinisterThe government plans to introduce a new Seed Law during the upcoming budget session of Parliament in early 2026. This legislation will feat...
30 Oct, 2025, 05.55 PM IST
Shortage to scam: Fake fertilisers, pesticides flood farms - how much is China to blame?With limited supply, a rise in agrochemical input demand has created fertile ground for counterfeit products, an issue further aggravated b...
02 Sep, 2025, 09.46 AM IST
Agriculture’s biggest challenge today is rampant infiltration of counterfeit, adulterated inputs: R G Agarwal, Dhanuka AgritechEffective supply chain management and operational efficiency will be key to keeping costs intact and remaining competitive in the market, s...
23 Aug, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
Agri Minister asks states to crack down on sale of fake fertilisers, warns against forced taggingUnion Agriculture Minister Shivaraja Singh Chouhan has urged states and union territories to take strict action against the sale of counter...
13 Jul, 2025, 04.39 PM IST
Farmers should use tech to enhance soil quality, boost agricultural productivity: Union Minister Bhagirath ChoudharyBhagirath Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, focused on the crucial role of soil testing in helping fa...
25 Mar, 2025, 07.35 PM IST
China looms large in reports submitted by all eight groups of ministersThe GoM on manufacturing has even suggested formulating a model ‘Time-Bound Clearances Act’ for permissions to set up investment projects i...
17 Nov, 2020, 09.52 AM IST
Corruption-free rule, decisive leadership are hallmarks of Modi govt's three years: Venkaiah Naidu"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought about a paradigm shift in the method of governance by making it accountable, transparent and effi...
25 May, 2017, 11.54 AM IST
FM Jaitley rules out demonetisation rollback, says no plans for Rs 1,000 note at the momentFinance minister says Reserve Bank is providing adequate notes to currency chests. There are around 4,400 of them. There is absolutely no s...
18 Nov, 2016, 12.02 AM IST
Intellectual property rights may become a subject in education systemThe IPR Think Tank, in its draft policy recommended progressive introduction of IP teaching in schools, colleges and other educational inst...
26 Dec, 2014, 11.39 AM IST
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Annual Policy Statement For The Year 2004-05 By Y Venugopal Reddy, Governor, Reserve Bank of India .
18 May, 2004, 11.59 PM IST