A billionaire couple donated $50 million to UC Davis for agricultural research; in 2026, a 34,000-square-foot center opened in CaliforniaAt the forefront of agri-tech innovation, the Resnick Center at the University of California, Davis, drives agricultural advancement with a...
06 Nov, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Go Digit says IRDAI's EoM rules led to unintended rise in commissionGoyal said that the existing Expense of Management (EoM) framework had failed to achieve its intended objective of reducing expenses, with ...
05 Nov, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
In 2024, Cornell researchers grew radishes and radicchio between solar panels near Albany; shade reduced light and crop biomass, with radishes more affectedIn a groundbreaking study, Cornell University researchers evaluated agrivoltaics in Albany, New York, focusing on crops like radishes and r...
05 Nov, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
India coffee output to miss forecast after below-normal rainsIndia's Coffee Board has adjusted its coffee production outlook for the fiscal year concluding in March due to insufficient monsoon rains. ...
05 Nov, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Bayer CropScience Q2 profit rises 9% to Rs 166 crore despite 19% decline in revenueBayer CropScience Ltd has announced an impressive 8.84% growth in net profit, totaling Rs 166.2 crore for Q2 FY27. However, total income sa...
04 Nov, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Delhi air turns hazardous; AQI touches 605, GRAP-II vehicle curb enforced at Gurgaon borderDelhi AQI: Among the worst-affected locations, Punjabi Bagh recorded an AQI of 452, followed by Dhaula Kuan at 417, ITO at 418, RK Puram at...
04 Nov, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Drought threatens India's 20% ethanol blending target as food takes priorityIndia faces a significant challenge in its ethanol production due to the lowest monsoon rainfall experienced in over a decade. This situati...
04 Nov, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Festive season: Pistachio prices nearly double, almonds up 20% on West Asia crisis and US crop shortfall"Pistachio have been the game spoiler this year. The prices of pistachio from all origins including Iran, Afghanistan and California have i...
04 Nov, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
Karnataka seeks Rs 22,400 cr drought relief from Centre, urges early releaseKarnataka's Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara has requested Rs 22,400.58 crore in drought relief from the Centre. He emphasizes the urge...
03 Nov, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
No water to sow, no respite at the grocery store: India's prolonged food inflation worryIndian farmers face challenges in sowing winter crops amid dwindling water supplies from a weak monsoon. Amarsingh Gushinge's village exper...
03 Nov, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi announces special package for families affected by Cyclone ArnabOdisha's Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has unveiled a comprehensive relief strategy for families ravaged by Cyclone Arnab. Affected hou...
02 Nov, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Kashmiri apple supplies fall short of Diwali demand amid fungal outbreakSupply of Kashmiri apples is currently inadequate due to a significant scab outbreak that has affected this year's crop. The primary concer...
01 Nov, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
ET Wealth Expo: Vijay Kedia explains why investors need patience, says some crops take 5 years to growVijay Kedia says patience is essential to building wealth in the stock market, comparing investing with farming, where some crops take year...
31 Oct, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
IIT Kharagpur and Absolute launch Smart Scout AI project for soybean farmingAbsolute and IIT Kharagpur are developing an early warning system for soybean farmers to minimize crop losses. The Smart Scout project aims...
29 Oct, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
India may import more food, feed and farm commodities as drought hits cropsAmid predictions of drought in India this financial year, food and agricultural imports are anticipated to rise sharply. With serious reduc...
29 Oct, 2026, 06.39 AM IST
Wheat sowing lags at 11,000 hectare so far amid deficient monsoon; rabi acreage downWheat sowing in India has reached 11,000 hectares as of October 23, against 27,000 hectares a year earlier, as a deficient southwest monsoo...
27 Oct, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Cultivation of large cardamom emerges as a lucrative option for higher income from limited landA farmer in Himachal Pradesh's Bilaspur district has cultivated large cardamom for 20 years, producing 2-3 quintals annually on about one b...
25 Oct, 2026, 02.20 PM IST