BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Morgan Stanley says Indian stock market poised for strong year ahead. Here’s whyMorgan Stanley remains bullish on Indian equities, citing an earnings upcycle, supportive macroeconomic conditions and strong domestic flow...
02 Jun, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
China is using a bacteria to turn desert into fertile soil in just 10 monthsA groundbreaking technique from China transforms barren desert sand into fertile soil in just 10 months. Researchers use resilient cyanobac...
26 May, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
El Nino threat: Centre rolls out kharif contingency plan to shield cropsAgriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain...
23 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
A 16-year-old South African teen turned orange peels into a material that could help farms save waterA young South African inventor has captured global attention with a groundbreaking idea. She has developed a material from orange peels tha...
20 May, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Extreme heat threatens global food systems, UN agencies warnFarmers and fishers are struggling as heatwaves become more frequent and intense. Yields are falling, and harvests are failing. The United ...
24 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
A well-planned drought: What does the latest disaster teach us?It would be an insult to the drought-hit millions, for the country to conveniently ignore Bundelkhand, Vidarbha and Marathwada and recline ...
12 May, 2016, 02.04 PM IST
Niti Aayog asked to chalk out drought mitigation strategyThe report is expected in a fortnight following which premier think-tank Niti Aayog will get into a mission mode to get the task done.
12 May, 2016, 03.35 AM IST
President Pranab Mukherjee expresses concern over likely fall in farm outputPranab Mukherjee called for serious efforts to overcome the challenge and make Indian agriculture sector resilient to weather fluctuations.
05 Feb, 2016, 03.39 PM IST
50 districts drought-hit, UP seeks Rs 2,058 crore reliefRelief funds are sanctioned to states only after an assessment of the damage by central teams. Since states' demands are invariably quite h...
25 Nov, 2015, 12.39 PM IST
Centre allocates Rs 410-crore for drought affected districtsAiming to minimise the impact of deficit monsoon, the Centre has allocated Rs 410 crore to 20 states and union territories this year
01 Sep, 2015, 07.32 PM IST
Linking rivers won't make India drought free: Rajendra SinghTerming the project as "model of industrialisation and urbanisation", he said the plan was "very dangerous" from environment perspective to...
16 Jun, 2015, 05.46 PM IST
Seven crore hectares affected by floods, says Yogi AdityanathThe MP from Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh said embankment only protects some areas during heavy rains but it is not a permanent solution.
30 Jul, 2014, 07.51 PM IST
- Sharad Pawar holds review meeting on drought with NCP ministers
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today asked the NCP ministers in Maharashtra to ensure that benefits of the drought relief measures...
15 Mar, 2013, 06.49 PM IST
- 'Global warming may wreak havoc with monsoons, bring droughts'
India’s 140-years old Monsoon Magic seems to be fading, or that’s what the leading meteorologists believe.
04 Apr, 2008, 12.38 AM IST