State agriculture minister Dattatray Bharane has confirmed a large contraction in the production of cotton and soybean, while the agricultu...

PepsiCo is taking its sustainability push deeper in India, from helping farmers and cutting water use to shifting packaging and transport. ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s journey to the country’s highest elected office was shaped by experiences ranging from childhood poverty and...

Maharashtra government mandates healthier food in all state canteens and official events. The directive promotes millet khichdi and sprouts...

Nutritionist Lovneet Batra highlights how simple food swaps can help increase daily fibre intake. Adding whole grains such as dalia, ragi a...

Millet prices are increasing as farmers plant less of these nutritious grains. Lower planting this year could further tighten supplies and ...

Kharif crop sowing has declined by three percent this season. Paddy and pulses acreage saw a notable decrease across several states. Coarse...

Delhu nutritionist Lovneet Batra suggests 6 simple food swaps for clearer skin. Replacing refined flour with jowar or barley aids blood sug...

Pune-based physician and diabetes reversal expert Dr Pramod Tripathi has cautioned diabetics and those struggling with obesity against fall...

PepsiCo has expanded its Kurkure brand into the millet-based snacking category with the introduction of Kurkure Jowar Puffs, joining other ...

Maharashtra, the second largest producer of chana and sixth largest for wheat in India, is planning to reduce the area under chana and whea...

The humble jowar roti — the North Karnataka staple — is now crossing the seas to reach homesick Kannadigas yearning for its chewy wholesome...

Maharashtra govt will for the first time implement a pilot project on weather-based crop insurance scheme for the rabi crops of wheat, gram...

Prices of coarse grains like jowar and ragi are likely to shoot up this year as production is expected to decline by 50% in top producer Ma...

The market for jowar, bajra and ragi is witnessing a turnaround never seen before as urban Indians begin to take a more active interest in ...

Overall, though, the current rainfall is expected to be helpful for the rabi season as sowing of a majority of the rabi crops like gram and...

Red jowar, specially grown by farmers of south Gujarat, is in huge demand during Holi. Normally, it’s grown as fodder for captive requireme...