Today, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...

The 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...

Agriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain...

Soybean futures dropped, reflecting market skepticism about the vague assurances. While China pledged "double-digit billion" annual purchas...

The Union Cabinet has approved significant hikes in Minimum Support Prices for 14 Kharif crops for the 2026-27 marketing season. Sunflower ...

India’s Rs 5,659-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity aims to tackle falling yields, poor seed quality, and rising import dependence throu...

The Indian government has launched a five-year mission to significantly increase cotton crop productivity. With an outlay of Rs 5,659.22 cr...

India faces a strong El Niño, threatening below-normal rainfall and impacting agriculture. While rural-linked sectors like two-wheelers and...

The bulk of the newly acquired seed production area is dedicated to the non-cotton sector and mostly towards high-margin hybrid rice, maize...

India’s private seed companies are for the first time considering production of non-hybrid Bt cotton seeds, seeking to benefit from the gov...

Implementation of the price control order is subject to the ruling of the Delhi high court, which is to hear Mahyco Monsanto’s challenge to...

The move of the ministry comes in response to a series of representations made by the domestic hybrid seed manufacturers.

The Indian hybrid seed sector is now pegged at around Rs 12,000 crore with hybrid maize accounting for little over Rs 1,500 crore.

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw says the best way to counter Monsanto's "monopoly" in cotton seed sector is to develop similar technologies.

India's Rs 8,000-crore seed sector is bracing for a hit because farmers shun cotton this summer after expanding the acreage for two consecu...

The cotton export debacle has created an oversupply of Bt seeds in the market with angry farmers expected to plant less area.

Shares in Kaveri Seed hit a 52-week high of Rs 470.05 in early trade on back of strong volume growth and early arrival of rains has boosted...