Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Bayer strengthens its phygital connect with Indian farmers as FarmRise app reaches 5 million usersThe initiative also includes digital marketplaces, satellite-based insights for risk protection, and AI-powered advisory, aiming to enhance...
13 May, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
India released nearly 3,000 climate-resilient crop varieties during 2014-25: GovtIndia has released 2,996 climate-resilient crop varieties from 2014 to 2025. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research led this effort. C...
10 May, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
India's wheat production resilient despite setbacks: Agri ministryIndia's wheat output for the 2025-26 crop year is stable. The agriculture ministry assures resilience despite unseasonal rains and hailstor...
26 Apr, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Inside PepsiCo India’s farm-to-shelf overhaul amid shifting consumer demandPepsiCo India says India’s agri supply chains are layered, limiting farmers’ price visibility and direct linkages with organised buyers can...
22 Apr, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Centre asks SC to withdraw its order against GM mustardThe government on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court to vacate its November order that restrained environmental release of genetically modifie...
22 Aug, 2023, 11.30 PM IST
India's summer crops sowing marginally lower at 70.3 lakh hectareThe ministry's data showed that the sowing area under pulses and coarse cereals is higher year-on-year, while the acreage of rice and oilse...
26 May, 2023, 06.56 PM IST
- Come rain or shine
States have been advised to keep aside 5-10% of funds allocated under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for undertaking appropriate ...
02 Jun, 2022, 12.04 AM IST
Hybrid rice: Corteva slowly making inroads into Bihar, Jharkhand; trains 90K woman farmersRural women were growing inbred rice, a self-pollinated home-grown rice, in a traditional way. Now, they are trained to grow hybrid seeds e...
05 Nov, 2020, 03.49 PM IST
Corn farmers in 5 states reap benefits from farm interventions: CortevaIn addition to farm mechanisation, Corteva has also focused on empowering 12,000 tribal women corn farmers. This included training on agric...
13 Oct, 2020, 05.13 PM IST
15th edition of Golden leaf India awards presentedArun Kumar, convenor of the competition said Bombay Trading Corporation won five awards.
30 Apr, 2019, 06.13 PM IST
Government invites farm research projects under NFSMProjects can be in areas ranging from conservation & efficient use of natural resources to management of diseases & pests, farm mechanisati...
30 Oct, 2013, 04.41 PM IST
Research projects to be funded under the National Food Security MissionGovt has earmarked Rs 200 cr for supporting scientific research on subjects crucial for attaining goals of the mission during the 12th Five...
30 Oct, 2013, 03.53 PM IST
CCEA approves continuation of Rs 12,350 crore National Food Security MissionCabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave its approval for continuation of the ongoing Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National Food Securit...
20 Sep, 2013, 01.29 PM IST
- Foodgrains production likely to cross 25 crore tonne in 2012-13
The assessment of production of different crops is based on the feedback received from states and validated with information available from...
08 Feb, 2013, 05.06 PM IST
- States should go for early sowing of Rabi crops: Sharad Pawar
The union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar has advised state government to go for early sowing of rabi crops, especially in rainfed areas.
24 Sep, 2012, 10.23 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu should focus on drought preparedness: report
Tamil Nadu government to shift its farmer support programmes from 'drought relief' to 'drought preparedness', an international symposium he...
02 Jul, 2008, 11.54 AM IST