ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047Achieving Viksit Bharat 2047 requires agriculture to move beyond production towards value addition, food processing, exports, bio-based ind...
A yo-yo monsoon is threatening India's crops and the power gridIndia's monsoon rainfall is becoming more erratic due to El Niño and global warming, with the shift threatening agricultural output and str...
Complaints on quality of seeds, fertilisers and pesticides to be probed, resolved in 7 days: BharaneMaharashtra's agriculture minister announced revamped taluka committees for faster complaint resolution. These committees will now investig...
Onion growers welcome agri market near Vadhvan port, urge govt to develop Nashik as export hubMaharashtra's onion growers welcome a new agricultural market near Vadhvan port. They propose developing Nashik as a national onion export ...
DS Group launches wearable safety filter for women farmers in Uttar PradeshDS Group introduced protective filters for women farmers in Uttar Pradesh. These nano-fibre filters are designed to be stitched into tradit...
Development of India's highest commercial Lilium cultivation field starts in LadakhIndia's highest commercial Lilium cultivation field development has commenced in Ladakh. Over fifty thousand premium Lilium bulbs were plan...
If countries without GM seeds can get better yields in pulses, why can't India: Chouhan to ICAR scientistsAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged ICAR to increase pulse and oilseed productivity. He emphasized research must address groun...
ICAR to cap rice, wheat area under crop diversification plan; forms 52 task teams for 2047 roadmapThe Indian Council of Agricultural Research plans crop diversification by 2047. This roadmap aims to significantly increase agricultural an...
Mandrake Bio raises Rs 16 crore to build AI-powered gene-editing platform for agriculture, medicineBengaluru startup Mandrake Bio secured sixteen crore rupees in new funding. This capital will expand their AI and biophysics teams for plat...
Maharashtra govt to waive Rs 48,000 crore pending farm power dues: Devendra FadnavisMaharashtra's Chief Minister announced a Rs 48,000 crore waiver for farmer electricity dues. This move facilitates new agricultural power c...
Bio-input demand may rise, but skill gap threatens India's green farming push: Agriculture CommissionerAgriculture Commissioner said widespread adoption of bio-inputs by India's nearly 14 crore farmers could generate annual demand of 20–30 cr...
Skill shortage could derail India's bio-input ambitions: Agriculture CommissionerIndia's bio-input expansion faces a skilled workforce shortage. This gap requires urgent development of training programs for biological sy...
Piyush Goyal holds key meetings with EU, Belgian leaders to deepen trade, clean energy, agriculture cooperationUnion Minister Piyush Goyal held high-level meetings in Brussels with EU Commissioners and Belgian officials. Discussions focused on enhanc...
Firm up farm product quality controlIndian basmati rice faces scrutiny in Australia after other exports were flagged abroad. Australian authorities suspended Indian fumigation...
Two of Gujarat's leading Agricultural products, Unjha Cumin and Fennel, receive GI tagUnjha Cumin and Unjha Fennel have received prestigious Geographical Indication tags. This recognition strengthens their brand value and glo...
Argentina seeks deeper partnership with India in agriculture, critical minerals and energyArgentina's Ambassador Mariano Caucino highlighted growing India-Argentina economic ties. India is now Argentina's sixth-largest economic p...
"We need cooperation": Afghanistan agriculture minister Mawlawi Attaullah Omari seeks assistance from India for modernisationAfghanistan's Agriculture Minister sought Indian technical help for modernization. He highlighted centuries-old ties and deep cultural para...