While India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible ...

A potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...

The Finance Ministry will soon meet with states and central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino. This review wil...

India's government warehouses hold record rice stocks, up 15% from last year. Wheat inventories are at a five-year peak. These abundant res...

The Modi government has five-folded the agriculture ministry budget to Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 2026-27. Over 3,000 climate-resistant crop var...

A developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...

Today, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...

In FY27, India's economy grapples with inflation that hits hardest in rural regions, where rising food prices become an urgent concern. The...

China's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...

India holds a substantial 43 lakh tonnes pulses buffer that will protect against supply disruptions and price hikes due to a potential El N...

Government wheat procurement has exceeded target for the 2026-27 rabi marketing season. Over 35 million tonnes of wheat have been procured,...

Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed it the highest-ever foodgrain output in the country's history.

India's wheat output is set for a significant increase. Production is projected to reach 120.65 million tonnes in the 2025-26 crop year. Th...

India needs to produce more edible oils domestically. Kuok Khoon Hong, chairman of Wilmar International, suggests aiming for 50-60% self-su...

From chicken muck to human urine-based products and microbial solutions, growers are improvising to maintain crop yields. This shift, while...

Soybean futures dropped, reflecting market skepticism about the vague assurances. While China pledged "double-digit billion" annual purchas...

China will purchase over $17 billion in US farm goods yearly for three years. This deal boosts agricultural trade significantly. Purchases ...