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- In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced back
- India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...13 Jun, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
- India's biggest trade bet comes with six red flagsIndia may be adding more trade partners, but its latest FTA report card comes with several red marks. A new study by the Global Trade Resea...09 Jun, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
- Root cause: India’s spice crown under threat as quality concerns trace back to farmsFarm-level traceability, quality, value addition, and branding are key to converting export scale into global trust, according to experts.08 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
- Monsoon uncertainty, price pressures to weigh on Indian agrochemical performance: ReportIndian agrochemical companies face challenges ahead. Higher prices for farm chemicals and uncertain monsoon rains are expected to impact pe...27 May, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
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- Pakistan: Economic challenges arise for farmers, labourers as modern harvesting techniques enter farmsAccording to The Express Tribune, Khanewal, a key wheat-producing region, has historically depended on manual harvesting, where large group...19 Apr, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
- Chirag Paswan flags spice export quality issues, says rejections are “disheartening and embarrassing”Union Minister Paswan highlighted spices’ historic role in India’s trade and their vast untapped potential beyond culinary use.17 Apr, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
- India imposes import curbs on herbicide Glufosinate & saltsNew Delhi has placed restrictions on Glufosinate and its salts imports for six months. This herbicide, crucial for agriculture, will face c...13 Apr, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
- To fast track agri-drone adoption, Centre approves 477 pesticides for drone usageThese 477 registered pesticides include insecticides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators (PGRs), for commercial use through drones for...20 Apr, 2022, 08.34 AM IST
- For a rational pesticide policyPesticide efficacy and harm depend on use that factors in the pesticides' modes of action and their deployment in the right sequence, durat...03 Dec, 2021, 11.16 PM IST
- Regulating crops doesn't guarantee better profitability for farmers: FSII Director GeneralRegulating crops is not an end in itself and does not guarantee better profitability for farmers, Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSI...02 Jun, 2020, 11.20 AM IST
- Pesticides market to touch Rs 33,000 crore by Financial Year 16"The pesticide industry is estimated at Rs 27,000 cr, which includes domestic market of Rs 15,000 crore and exports of Rs 12,000 cr in FY14.20 Mar, 2015, 12.50 PM IST
- CUTS International expresses concerns over excessive use of pesticidesSheetal Prasad Sharma, Additional Director- the state agriculture department, briefed about the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture.16 Oct, 2014, 08.46 PM IST
- 'Judicious use of pesticide can save crops'To contain the loss of 10-30% of crops produced in the country due to pest attacks, there is a need to widen the plant protection umbrella ...12 Dec, 2007, 03.45 AM IST
- Cola monitoring study report likely by Jan '07There’s some relief for cola companies as an expert committee set up by the government found no conclusive evidence on the presence of pest...23 Aug, 2006, 01.39 AM IST
- More states turn the heat on colasCoca-Cola and Pepsico faced further heat on Thursday, as more states said they planned to enforce a full or partial ban on colas even as in...11 Aug, 2006, 12.00 AM IST
- Pesticide policy need of the hourEminent agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan has called for a national pesticide policy to regulate the presence of pesticide in the food ...27 Aug, 2003, 07.14 AM IST
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