Cooperatives key to India’s agricultural growth: NAASAgricultural cooperatives offer vital solutions for small farmers facing market access and cost challenges, says a research paper.
05 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Centre plans digital trail for fertiliser subsidies via AgriStackThe government is set to link fertiliser sales with the national AgriStack database. This digital initiative aims to prevent the misuse of ...
25 May, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
UP Governor mandates uniforms in state universities and colleges, pushes NEP and skill-based educationUttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has directed all state universities and colleges to implement a uniform dress code, while emphasizin...
21 May, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secyThe e-Vikas fertiliser system has so far benefitted 1.3 million farmers, reduced queues, and triggered a behavioural shift toward need-base...
15 May, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
FPOs hold promise for smallholders, but face structural constraints: StudyFarmer producer organisations (FPOs) are key to integrating smallholders in India, but they are constrained by scale, market access, financ...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.48 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
AgriTech could add $90 billion to Southeast Asia’s GDP by 2033: ReportWhile investments have seen a recent decline due to structural challenges, opportunities abound in digital value chains, AgriFinTech, deep ...
17 Apr, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
Farmers keen on hiring 'affordable' Kisan dronesFinance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech on Tuesday had said the Centre will promote Kisan drones to help farmers assess cr...
03 Feb, 2022, 01.10 PM IST
CropIn, True Digital tie up for agritech solutions in Southeast AsiaCropIn, an agri-focused saas platform, has partnered with True Digital Solutions to enable digital transformation of the agriculture ecosys...
19 Aug, 2021, 01.15 PM IST
Agriculture ministry to bring data policy for farm sectorAs of now, Narendra Singh Tomar said, the federated farmers' database is being built by taking the publicly available data as existing in t...
30 Jul, 2021, 09.17 PM IST
Agritech startup Ergos raises Rs 22.5 crore in funding from CDC GroupWith that, Ergos has closed its Series A funding round that saw participation of investors Aavishkaar Capital and Chiratae Ventures, apart ...
13 Jan, 2021, 06.50 PM IST
India net exporter of agri-machinery to some advanced countries, says EEPC IndiaEEPC India chairman Mahesh Desai said India has been a consistent net exporter of agricultural machineries. ''India is a world leader in ex...
23 Nov, 2020, 03.52 PM IST
Aadhaar-based farmer database in the works“The database, to be completed by June 30, will have satellite imaging of individual farm land so that farmers may be provided advisories b...
29 Jun, 2020, 12.05 AM IST
Digitisation changing the face of agri sector'Real-time technology with GPS and GEO tagging can be seen happening in warehouses that from a physical standpoint look old and depleted.'
11 Apr, 2017, 10.50 AM IST
Budget 2016: Finance Ministry highlights 'promises met' for 2015As preparations for the Budget for 2016-17 pick up pace, the Finance Ministry highlighted "the promises met" relating to the last Budget.
20 Jan, 2016, 10.43 PM IST
Long term agriculture investment required to meet food demand: Arun JaitleyFinance Minister Arun Jaitley today said there is a need for long term investment in agriculture for meeting future food demands of the cou...
16 Jan, 2015, 03.47 PM IST