Weak monsoon may drag agri GDP into contractionIndian agriculture is at a crossroads, facing significant hurdles in the coming years. Analysts project little to no growth for agricultura...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.
08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Dry Days Ahead: Monsoon likely to be below normalIndia anticipates below-average monsoon rains this year, with precipitation expected to be less than 90% of the long-period average. This f...
30 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Rajasthan petrol pump operators threaten indefinite strike from Jun 1 over supply, pricing issuesPetrol pump operators in Rajasthan plan an indefinite strike from June 1. They demand government intervention on fuel pricing, supply disru...
27 May, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
Indian sailors risk work at sea, as Iran war grinds onIndian sailors are increasingly finding themselves caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, with thousands of seafarers stranded in conflic...
27 May, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
German firm B+H Solutions to invest 1 mn euro in India to expand nano-fertiliser businessGerman agritech firm B+H Solutions GmbH plans to invest €1 million in India in 2026 to expand its footprint in the country's growing agricu...
25 May, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Delhi govt eases DJB policy to reduce water chargesThe Delhi government has approved a new policy for Delhi Jal Board properties. This aims to simplify water charges and reduce costs for the...
22 May, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
Decoding govt’s wheat strategy: Can higher procurement push and export quota hike lift the sector?Experts say wheat procurement may be constrained by limited storage, while exports remain largely uncompetitive globally.
04 May, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
Israel-Iran war: India rapeseed sales shift to private traders as war lifts edible oil pricesIndian farmers are selling rapeseed to private traders. Market prices are higher than government rates. This is due to a rally in edible oi...
09 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Cabinet clears Rs 1.74 lakh crore projects; major push for HPCL Rajasthan refinery expansion and Jaipur Metro Phase 2The Union Cabinet has approved significant proposals totaling Rs 1.74 lakh crore. These include substantial fertiliser support for farmers,...
08 Apr, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
Rajasthan: Farmers protest during Bharat Jodo, demand loan waiversThe Bharat Jodo Yatra will cover a distance of 3,570 km by next year. It is the longest march on foot by any Indian politician in the histo...
20 Dec, 2022, 06.25 AM IST
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait to join 7 'mahapanchayats' in 3 states starting February 14These farmers' meetings, which will culminate on February 23, are part of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha's outreach programme, BKU's media in-ch...
12 Feb, 2021, 05.04 PM IST
Sachin Pilot reiterates demand for repeal of farm lawsThe Congress leader made the remarks while interacting with farmers in his constituency Tonk.
11 Jan, 2021, 03.45 PM IST
Farmers seeking higher land compensation seek Prez nod to embrace death: Peasants' leaderRamesh Dalal, the president of Bharat Bhoomi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti, which is leading the agitation, said a letter addressed to the presid...
29 Feb, 2020, 05.11 PM IST
Farmer Gajendra Singh's family rejects Arvind Kejriwal's apology, demands CBI probeRajendra Rathore who reached the native village of the deceased farmer, handed over a cheque of Rs 4 lakh to the family on behalf of BJP.
24 Apr, 2015, 03.05 PM IST
Inter-ministerial team to assess farmers demand in Rajasthan: CentreFinance Minister Arun Jaitley is currently touring parts of the state, which have suffered crop damage and loss of human lives due to rains...
29 Mar, 2015, 08.24 PM IST
- Domestic cotton now gives Bt variety a run for its money
A large percentage of cotton farmers in Rajasthan have still not adopted the Bt variety because they are happy with the desi variants.
11 Jul, 2012, 08.28 AM IST