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
Nepal govt restricts imports of mangoes from IndiaNepal has banned Indian mango imports citing pesticide levels and inadequate border quarantine. This move boosts local farmers who now face...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.53 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
Jr NTR's co-actress was 'forced' to quit the industry. Years later, she moved to Goa with her family. Now, Sameera Reddy's kids are learning life beyond textbooksActress Sameera Reddy has traded the film world for a serene life in Goa. A short vacation transformed into a permanent move, focusing on n...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.08 AM 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
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
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
Around 20 metric tonnes of honey from Assam exported to USThe first consignment of One District One Product honey from Assam's Baksa district has been exported to the United States. This initiative...
09 May, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
08 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Maharashtra agri input dealers call for a strike on April 27Agri-input dealers across Maharashtra are set to strike on April 27. Associations like MAFDA and AIDA are protesting a new government resol...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.38 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
Pesticide industry urges tighter e-commerce rules to curb fake product salesThe pesticide industry is calling for stricter government rules on online sales of crop protection products. They want mandatory authorizat...
21 Jan, 2026, 04.37 PM IST
Pesticide Management Bill to be finalised in 3 months“With a focus to protect farmers and promote safe use of pesticide, we will finalise the Pesticide Management Bill very soon,” said B Rajen...
06 Mar, 2018, 10.39 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
Pesticide Ind to touch Rs 39k cr by FY'17: Tata Management FirmThe pesticides industry in India is expected to grow at 12-13 per cent a year to touch Rs 39,000 crore by 2016-17, a Tata Strategic Managem...
30 Jul, 2013, 10.33 PM IST
- Soft drinks not harmful: Pesticide ind association
The Rs 2,500 crore Indian pesticide industry association, Agrochemicals Promotion Group (APG), said on Friday that the residue of pesticide...
11 Aug, 2006, 07.00 PM IST