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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...
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 ...
India trims fertiliser demand for kharif season as weak monsoon outlook triggers reassessmentIn anticipation of the upcoming sowing season, India is making strategic changes by reducing its fertilizer requirements due to forecasts o...
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...
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...
Consumers unlikely to see major impact on food prices over next 2-3 months: Consumer Affairs SecyThe government is closely monitoring the prices of essential food commodities. At present, prices have remained stable and largely range-bo...
El Nino threat: Centre rolls out kharif contingency plan to shield cropsAgriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain...
DG ICAR Jat felicitates progressive millet farmer K Chikkana at ICAR-IIMRChikkana significantly increased his yield and income by adopting improved varieties and scientific practices, transforming his farm into a...
Rohit Pawar joins onion farmers' protest; says govt must buy produce at Rs 25 per kgNCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar led a protest demanding the government buy onions at Rs 25 per kg. Farmers are selling produce at distress prices ...
Jio revamps mega IPO; DailyObjects lines up fresh capitalReliance Industries is revamping Jio Platforms’ IPO plans amid investor disagreements over valuation. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Famous actress's Hyderabad restaurant sells special Masala dosa only for Rs 80. Who is she and what else the restaurant offers?Actor Rakul Preet Singh’s Hyderabad restaurant Arambam is gaining attention for offering affordable, millet-based South Indian meals in a s...
Sitharaman accuses Stalin of creating false narrative over Centre's advisory on paddy bonusUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has responded to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. She accused him of creating false narrativ...
SC seeks Centre’s response on plea over MSP linked to cost of cultivationThe Supreme Court is currently reviewing an appeal aimed at elevating the significance of state-led assessments of farming costs in the est...
Advisory to states on crop bonus policy to encourage greater crop diversification: FinMinIn a statement, the finance ministry said the January 9, 2026, letter from the Department of Expenditure Secretary, Ministry of Finance, to...
Stabilising prices, securing steady supply should be a priority to sustain the millet revolution: Founder of Millet BankA focused effort over the next decade is essential to meet the desired goals in production of millets in India, says Vishala Reddy Vuyyala,...
High demand, dip in production push millet prices up 17%High demand, social media trends, and production decline increase millet prices. Raginflation at 16.6% in March. Jowar inflation at 10%. Mi...
Everyone is interested in millets. But where are the crops?The praiseworthy efforts to make mainstream millets in the food system are in danger of losing steam because of a lack of incentives to att...
Consumer majors soup up millet strategies to seed salesCompanies had ventured into the market following the government's nudge on increasing millet consumption. Sales, however, have been sluggis...
Millet prices hit a record as demand outgrows supplyLaunch of new products like millet-based pasta, noodles and snacks, inclusion of millets in breakfast cereals, and increased consumption of...