India monsoon starts almost 40% short as El Niño upends weatherIndia's monsoon has begun with a significant 40% deficit in rainfall, threatening crucial crops like rice and soybeans. The El Niño phenome...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Maharashtra advises farmers to do fodder planning to avoid a potential shortage due to El NinoMaharashtra farmers are urged to plan for fodder shortages due to El Nino. The Animal Husbandry Department advises cultivating nutritious, ...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Indian soybean acreage expected to rise on higher prices, weak monsoon outlookIndian farmers are planting more soybeans this year. Higher prices for soybeans are making them more profitable than corn. Forecasts of les...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Crop prices drop as Hormuz reopening to ease farm-input shockThe development, stemming from an interim US-Iran agreement, could alleviate food inflation fears fueled by the Middle East conflict.
16 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fearsUnder a shed in north India, women scoop cow dung, lumps of unrefined sugar and flour to produce biofertiliser -- part of a growing effort ...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Gourmet retail startup Foodstories raises Rs 50 crore led by Nikhil KamathGourmet retail startup Foodstories has secured Rs 50 crore in a funding round led by Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath. The company, founded ...
15 Jun, 2026, 02.27 PM IST
Techie rejected American dream. Today, her thriving business is empowering farmers. Who is Sanjana Reddy?Sanjana Reddy, from Telangana, rejected an IT job in the USA to empower farmers in her village. She used her knowledge to improve turmeric ...
14 Jun, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Jharkhand: Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk, Munda jewellery, bamboo craft get GI tagJharkhand's traditional crafts have achieved a significant milestone for the artisans and weavers of Jharkhand. Bhagaiya silk, Kuchai silk,...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Assam CM flags off international consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur litchis to SingaporeAssam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched the export of GI-tagged Tezpur litchis to Singapore. This marks a significant step ...
13 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Govt hikes onion procurement rate to Rs 16.5 per kg from Saturday to help farmersThe government has increased the onion procurement price to Rs 16.50 per kg. This move aims to boost farmers' income through the buffer sto...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
Global rice production was 713 million tonnes per year during 2006-2015, saw growth: StudyGlobal rice production saw significant growth from the 1960s to the 2010s. This increase was primarily due to management decisions such as ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
IFAD moves to unlock finance for Northeast India’s agroecology enterprisesSeventeen agroecology businesses from five Northeast Indian states met in Guwahati. They shared ideas and discussed challenges. The event a...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Manam Chocolate raises $9 million funding from Omnivore, Turner MorrisonThe craft chocolate company plans to use the funding to expand its retail footprint to 18 stores in the next two years, adding more product...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
South Asia can generate millions of jobs through agriculture sector: World Bank GroupWith agriculture sector employing around 43 per cent of the South Asian workforce, the region has strong potential to emerge as a global le...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Jharkhand exports first commercial mango consignment to UKJharkhand has achieved a significant milestone with its first commercial export of fresh mangoes to the United Kingdom. APEDA facilitated t...
07 Jun, 2026, 02.49 PM IST