‘1 cow for 30 acres’: How Dahod farmers in Gujarat doubled profits using cow dung & urineFarmers in Gujarat's Dahod district are achieving remarkable profits by ditching chemical fertilizers and embracing natural farming. A sing...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
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
Watch: Marico’s Harsh Mariwala shares how China is making denim jeans from banana plants and calls it a lesson in innovationA viral video shared by Maric's Harsh Mariwala showcased how China is transforming banana stalks into eco-friendly denim, sparking question...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Over 100-year-old cooperative society transforming lives of farmers in PunjabA century-old cooperative in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district is empowering farmers with loans, equipment rentals, and ultra-low-cost biogas. T...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
How Karnataka's Dr Sameer Nair is growing 30 tonnes of chemical-free Kesar mangoes on barren rocky land using Israeli technologyDr. Sameer Nair, an Ayurvedic healer from Belagavi, has embraced agricultural innovation by establishing a vibrant Kesar mango orchard. Uti...
25 May, 2026, 08.38 AM IST
Top cases on the United States Supreme Court's docketThe U.S. Supreme Court is reviewing significant cases. These cases cover voting rights, presidential authority, immigration policies, and g...
20 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Fertilisers not easily available in international market, pushes for organic farming: Union Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted global fertilizer procurement difficulties. He urged states and farmers to emb...
19 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Inflation in driver’s seat likely to stall discretionary spendWhile consumer demand had started improving over the past four months after a prolonged slowdown, rising crude oil prices, supply disruptio...
13 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture pushA coordinated push involving policy support, private investment, and technology adoption can help India shift from volume-driven to value-l...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
AI, machine learning systems, drones show new-age face of Kerala's plantation sectorAs many as 166 stalls by 120 entrepreneurs were open for the public at the expo organised by the Plantation Directorate of the State Indust...
21 Jan, 2024, 09.19 PM IST
'We are spreading thorns in path of our farmers instead of petals': Dhanuka Agritech Group chairman RG Agarwal slams restrictive rulesDhanuka Agritech Group chairman Dr. RG Agarwal criticized export bans and restrictions on produce, stating that they harm farmers and push ...
23 Dec, 2023, 11.41 PM IST
How India is championing the global agrochemical industryThe Indian agrochemical industry has established advanced world-class manufacturing facilities to cater to the domestic and global demands.
09 Dec, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
Reduce GST on pesticides to 5% from 18%: Dhanuka Agritech chief RG AgarwalAgarwal also urged the government to bring the agro-chemicals sector under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and facilitate the ...
22 Jun, 2022, 05.08 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
Registration of pesticides, new technology and farmer assistance, key changes for PMB 2020: ET-ILCManufacturers, farmers and academicians want the government to change the bill to make it more effective, make the registration committee a...
14 May, 2020, 01.24 PM IST
Pesticide control in India: Three government agencies present but no actionWhile there is no dearth of government agencies to regulate use of pesticides in the country , what is absent is action on the ground.
15 Jun, 2015, 10.53 AM IST