Piyush Goyal calls for clear distinction between food supply ‘weaponisation’ and food-security measuresPiyush Goyal addressed the G20 Trade Ministers' meeting, focusing on the distinction in food supply chain strategies. He emphasized the nee...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
From farm to classroom: Mahatma Gandhi’s vision for basic education and future of agricultural learningThe objective is not merely to prepare agriculture graduates as job seekers, but to equip them with the skills to solve problems, innovate ...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.26 PM IST
Pest resistance is forcing India’s crop-protection firms to rethink product strategies: Insecticides India MDResistance to chemicals and formulations is an evolving challenge, particularly in crops where the same pest pressures persist over multipl...
01 Oct, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Agriculture sector binds India-Argentina partnershipArgentine Ambassador Mariano Caucino highlighted the growing economic relationship between Argentina and India during a summit in Mumbai. A...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Foodgrain target for 2026-27 cut to 374 MT amid El Nino concernsThe Centre has also assured states of adequate availability of fertilisers, certified seeds and financial resources for the 2026-27 rabi se...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Foodgrain output target cut over El Nino impactOf the overall target, 177.72 mt is expected to come from the rabi season, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said at the National...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
El Nino fears: Govt cuts foodgrain target by 2.63 MTIndia has announced a reduced foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year. The decision comes amidst con...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
China, US slash tariffs on USD 30 billion on imports: Chinese Commerce MinistryIn a significant development, China and the United States have finalized ten key outcomes during their recent economic and trade discussion...
29 Sep, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
Bharatiya Kisan Sangh to hold women farmers' conference on September 30Thousands of women farmer workers from all states across the country will participate.
29 Sep, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
China is building a new rulebook for dealing with the US — tariffs are only the beginning of a much broader resetChina and the United States have established a reciprocal framework for tariff reductions on approximately $30 billion of goods from each s...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
From waste to biogas to fertiliser: Circular economy startup founder shares how one resource can create several revenue streamsAgricultural and organic waste can generate value beyond Compressed Bio Gas (CBG). In a LinkedIn post, a founder has explained that the org...
28 Sep, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
El Nino threatens rabi crops in rainfed areas, may affect foodgrain output: Agri SecyThe rabi season in India is expected to encounter difficulties due to the El Nino weather pattern. Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra high...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Kharif data gives India a pleasant advance glimpse of the year's pickings; full picture a little while awayKharif cultivation this season has fallen from last year, but exceeded the five-year average despite lower rainfall. The number coming abov...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
Balwaan Krishi raises Rs 100 crore in Series B to accelerate affordable farm mechanisation in IndiaThe fundraise marks an important milestone for Balwaan as it scales its position in India’s growing farm mechanisation market.
28 Sep, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
China says US trade truce extension creates space to advance talksChina has confirmed a two-month extension of the trade truce with the US following a recent summit. This extension aims to provide a stable...
28 Sep, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Indian agriculture enters new phase as diets, incomes and climate reshape farming: ReportThe first phase, from roughly 1967 to 1995, was dominated by the need to achieve food security, says the paper.
25 Sep, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
US farmers to get $26.5 million in new grants as USDA backs beef producers and rural businesses across AmericaUSDA is investing $26.5 million in 194 agricultural projects across the US, including $11.6 million for 80 beef producer projects. Applicat...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.29 PM IST