Seed stocks adequate, but last-mile delivery remains critical: FSIIIndian seed companies are holding substantial surplus stock for the upcoming kharif season, aiming to mitigate potential losses from a weak...
Chips or chocolates, India's brands want you to pay more for a fitter youFrom millet chips and protein-rich chocolates to science-backed skincare, FMCG companies are increasingly premiumising everyday products to...
El Niño is set to further disrupt India's $300 billion farm supply chainIndia's crucial monsoon rains are delayed, disrupting the nation's $300 billion farm economy just as planting season begins. This agricultu...
Chef Kunal Kapur shares protein-rich palak tofu curry: A healthy spin on classic palak paneer, here’s how to make it at homeChef Kunal Kapoor has unveiled a protein-packed palak paneer, ingeniously replacing traditional paneer with tofu. This vibrant curry featur...
India prepares contingency plans for 315 districts as monsoon faltersIndia is implementing contingency plans for over 300 vulnerable districts facing a potentially weak monsoon. With rains currently 43% below...
Karnataka supports 10,500 food processing units, creates up to 1 lakh jobs: KAPPECKarnataka is championing micro food processing, supporting over 10,500 units and creating up to one lakh jobs. The state is also a leading ...
Need to cut chemical fertilisers usage via crop diversification, incentives: EAC-PM ChairmanIndia must curb chemical fertilizer use by promoting crop diversification, natural farming, and productivity-linked incentives, stated EAC-...
What does Shahid Kapoor eat in a day? Nutritionist reveals Cocktail 2 star’s vegetarian diet behind his lean and muscular physiqueActor Shahid Kapoor maintains a well-toned physique on a vegetarian diet, emphasizing protein and balanced meals. His daily intake includes...
Maharashtra advises farmers to delay sowing as monsoon rains fall shortMaharashtra is experiencing a significant rainfall deficit in early June. The state has received only 26 percent of its normal rainfall. Th...
64-year-old intern: Just like Robert De Niro in The Intern, this business guru with decades of company-building experience starts again; says, 'I don’t have...'At 64, Otis D’Souza chose to become an intern, not out of financial need, but a desire for purpose and continued learning. He embraced the ...
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 ...
Left aerospace job to sell millets: Today, her café makes Rs 1.44 crore a year & prevents 47 tonnes of wasteAerospace engineer turned millet entrepreneur: An aerospace engineer left her career to open Cafe Aarambh in Ahmedabad, a zero-waste establ...
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...
Is a traditional Indian thali unhealthy? Celebrity nutritionist shares 5 common mistakes people makeNutritionist Luke Coutinho highlights common errors in preparing and consuming Indian thalis. Many people overemphasize carbohydrates like ...
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...
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 ...
Sadhguru reveals the superfood women should eat daily, says the ancient millet is the ‘most female-friendly cereal’Spiritual leader Sadhguru has highlighted ragi (finger millet) as a highly beneficial cereal for women, particularly in combating anemia an...