We aim to adopt regenerative farming across 10 million acres globally by 2030, including in India: Yashika Singh, PepsiCo IndiaPepsiCo India believes that a crop-agnostic sourcing approach that propels regenerative agriculture can ensure our supply chain remains res...
10 Nov, 2025, 05.32 PM IST
Our farming model protects farmers from volatility of open market pricing: Anukool Joshi, PepsiCo IndiaPepsiCo offers precision farming tools, weather forecasts, and post-harvest best practices to maintain crop quality, says Anukool Joshi, Di...
23 Jul, 2025, 10.18 AM IST
Is Trump’s $1 billion food aid cut pushing more low-income Americans into hunger? Here's how food banks, farmers, and families are strugglingTrump’s funding cuts to The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) program are leaving foo...
25 Mar, 2025, 09.56 PM IST
Why are US food banks struggling amid rising inflation and hunger rates? Explained in 10 pointsFood banks across the US are facing difficulties due to rising inflation and federal funding cuts. Food banks across the country are scramb...
25 Mar, 2025, 04.32 PM IST
Indian techie leaves Google job to help urban families with 'grow what you eat' farming businessMantaj Sidhu and his cousin Baljit Singh co-founded Gill Organics to provide chemical-free vegetables, allowing families in Punjab to enjoy...
05 Jan, 2025, 08.45 PM IST
Simplifying agriculture: Niyo Farmtech’s tech-driven approach to agricultural efficiency30 Nov, 2023, 05.15 PM IST
Are potato chip bags recyclable? Snack companies try new packagingCompanies that aren’t moving towards plastic-free packaging yet may be forced to in the future, as regulators start to step in. But the hur...
27 Mar, 2023, 11.02 PM IST
Narendra Modi’s farm reforms could turn India into a food-export powerhouseAnalysts and industry experts say the new policy has the potential to change the face of Indian agriculture, which has been hampered by low...
16 Oct, 2020, 03.26 PM IST
Farmer tiff worries PepsiCo headquartersGlobal brass concerned over backlash generated by company's legal fight with Gujarat potato growers.
29 Apr, 2019, 08.16 AM IST
PepsiCo-Gujarat farmer dispute turns political after leaders take to TwittersBoth BJP and Congress leaders tweeted and called the company’s decision to sue farmers in Gujarat as ‘ill advised’.
28 Apr, 2019, 12.16 PM IST
Unfortunate to have been dragged in the court by PepsiCo: Gujarat potato farmersPepsiCo has sued the farmers for using the registered crop variety FL-2027 for which it claims to have obtained exclusive PVP rights in Ind...
26 Apr, 2019, 10.29 PM IST
PepsiCo to invest $5 million in agricultureThe maker of Lay's, Kurkure and cola brands like Pepsi is meeting companies who are investing to digitally connect 10 million retailers alo...
29 Oct, 2018, 08.09 AM IST
Northern Bengal potato sector under troubleJust before the onset of farming season immediately after monsoon, potato farmers in northern West Bengal are now exposed to a critical sce...
05 Sep, 2017, 01.31 AM IST
Bailouts fail to rescue India farmers trapped in debt spiralDuring the hard-fought election campaign, PM Modi pledged that if the BJP was voted to power in Uttar Pradesh, it would write off loans of ...
29 Mar, 2017, 07.12 PM IST
- West Bengal potato farmers facing challenge on seed potato
West Bengal contributes around 32% to India's total potato yield, but the lion's share of farmers is dependent on unorganized import of see...
14 Sep, 2012, 07.14 PM IST
- Retail giant Carrefour ties up with apple farmers in HP
French retail giant Carrefour looking for progressive farmers to work with. Company starts working with apple growers in Himachal Pradesh.
09 Oct, 2009, 08.11 PM IST
- Cuba's urban farming program a stunning success
For Miladis Bouza, the global food crisis arrived two decades ago. Now, her efforts to climb out of it could serve as a model for people ar...
08 Jun, 2008, 06.24 AM IST