Vegetable prices skyrocketed during Modi Govt's tenure: Telanagana CM Revanth ReddyTelangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy inaugurated a new fruit market and sub-registrar office complex. He criticized the central governmen...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
The many roles editors play in shaping writers and storiesEditors approach writing in many ways. Some focus on cutting text, others on flow or consistency. Some encourage stamina, while others delv...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.36 PM IST
Over 100-year-old cooperative society transforming lives of farmers in PunjabA century-old cooperative in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district is empowering farmers with loans, equipment rentals, and ultra-low-cost biogas. T...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Lakhs of farmers committed suicide between 2005-14, situation changed under Modi regime: UP CM YogiUttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday highlighted a transformation in agriculture over the past 12 years. He also stated that farme...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.01 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
Dietary balance remains missing as India continues to gorge on cerealsMany Indians consume too many grains and not enough proteins, vegetables and fruits. This imbalance affects health, contributing to malnutr...
26 May, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
PM Modi's gifts: Muga silk stole for Italy PM, Ladakhi stole for Sweden PM, Kesar mangoes for UAE prezPrime Minister Narendra Modi presented unique Indian gifts to world leaders during his recent five-nation tour. Items included Muga silk st...
21 May, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears
12 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
- Touched by eternity
Akshay Tritiya offers a spiritual awakening. It highlights that true wealth is not in possessions but in perception and connection to the d...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Tax on Agriculture: GST applicable on seeds used in agriculture say two tax rulingsThe law applicable to grain and seed will be different and therefore concessions applicable to grain produced by a cultivator will not be a...
19 Feb, 2022, 08.06 PM IST
Punjab approves two new varieties of wheat and celery for cultivation in the statePunjab government said that the variety PBW 725 of bread wheat has been released for cultivation in the state under irrigated timely sown c...
19 Aug, 2016, 06.19 PM IST
Government should incentivise farmers for drying grains: MS SwaminathanIn a letter to Union Agriculture Minister and four state Chief Ministers, Swaminathan has recommended for community nurseries for short dur...
04 Apr, 2015, 06.52 PM IST
China's grain output rises for 10th consecutive yearChina's grain production has risen for the tenth consecutive year, with output soaring 2.1 per cent year-on-year to hit 601.94 million tonn...
29 Nov, 2013, 06.06 PM IST
Foodgrain output likely to dip 3.5 pc in FY13:The overall foodgrains production is expected to dip by 3.5 per cent to 250.1 million tonnes (MT) in 2012-13, economic think tank CMIE has...
17 Mar, 2013, 01.08 PM IST
Rice production should shift to eastern parts of the country, feel scientistsScientists feel that cultivation of rice, which requires good amount of water could be shifted to eastern states having favourable conditio...
09 Oct, 2012, 06.00 PM IST
- Basmati farming catching on in Kerala
Basmati rice cultivation is finding more takers in Kerala at a time the state is heavily dependent on rice import from other regions in the...
01 May, 2009, 03.15 AM IST
- Lesser grains: Can millet save the hungry mns
Months back, when there was a hue and cry over food crisis and shortage of essential food items, Millet cultivation struck my mind as a pla...
10 Sep, 2008, 11.36 PM IST