Why broccoli and lettuce are going the way of onion and tomato in EuropeEurope’s heatwaves and drought are damaging vegetable and grain crops, pushing up prices and exposing vulnerabilities even in advanced food...
23 Aug, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Red Sea blockade threat: Why India’s trade faces a wider supply-chain shockA prolonged disruption could force ships to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope, raising logistics costs while squeezing exporters and add...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Nitrate contamination in groundwater across 502 districts in 26 states, UTs : Govt tells Lok SabhaGroundwater in 502 districts across India exceeds safe nitrate levels. The Central Ground Water Board detected these high concentrations in...
07 Aug, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
Indian economy to hit USD 5-trillion mark in FY29 as per IMF: FMIndia's economic landscape is on a promising trajectory, aiming to exceed five trillion dollars by the fiscal year twenty twenty-nine. To a...
04 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
India needs income-centric agri policies, greater Centre-state coordination: EAC-PM chairmanIndia must transition agriculture towards income generation, emphasizing crop diversification and market reforms, said S Mahendra Dev, Chai...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Ethanol, a fuel, not the fuel of choiceIndia's ethanol program achieves blending targets and energy security goals. However, it shifts land use from food crops to maize productio...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
India aims for FMD-free status in nine states within two years, eyes Europe's dairy marketIndia aims for foot-and-mouth disease-free status in nine states within two years. This initiative seeks to unlock Europe's lucrative dairy...
16 Jul, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
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...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
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
Reducing fertiliser import dependence vital: Jat, Secretary DAREJat highlighted that India consumes nearly 33 million tonnes of fertilisers annually, with a substantial portion being imported, making it ...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Economic Survey backs voluntary crop diversification over MSP tweaksThe Economic Survey proposes voluntary crop diversification instead of changing minimum support prices or reducing procurement. This strate...
29 Jan, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
ITC scales up cultivation of medicinal, aromatic plantsITC's Agri Business Division is promoting medicinal and aromatic plant cultivation in Madhya Pradesh to support its health and wellness pro...
08 Dec, 2024, 12.04 PM IST
India needs focus on small farmers for Viksit Bharat: PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to PMIndia should prioritize small farmers with land holdings of less than 2 hectares and develop strategies to enhance their income to achieve ...
03 Dec, 2024, 12.40 AM 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
- MSP Committee to hold 2nd meeting on Sep 27 in Hyderabad
In the first meeting held on August 22 in the national capital, the committee -- headed by former Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agrawal -- h...
18 Sep, 2022, 08.46 PM IST
Indian tea industry faces major challenge due to climate change"Droughts, floods & severe attack of pests have been commonplace adversely affecting production, quality and costs," said A.K. Bhargava, ch...
23 Dec, 2015, 02.46 PM IST
- Orissa chalks out strategies for ushering green revolution in the state
Orissa has chalked out an ambitious plan to reap the benefit with innovative strategy for agrarian development.
13 Jul, 2010, 07.52 PM IST