Govt tightens biosecurity rules as bird flu spreads beyond poultryThe government urges poultry farms to improve hygiene, enforce strict biosecurity measures, and register with authorities to control bird f...
04 Apr, 2025, 11.23 PM IST
US remains critical of India; report highlights Make in India as ‘challenging,’ other ‘onerous requirements’The U.S. has criticized India for high tariffs on agricultural goods, restrictive import regulations, and challenges for American companies...
02 Apr, 2025, 05.00 AM IST
US raises concerns at India’s high duties, IPR regimeThe US has raised concerns over India's trade barriers, including high tariffs on various products, stringent dairy import requirements, an...
01 Apr, 2025, 02.26 PM IST
Amid crow deaths due to bird flu, 4,200 chicks found dead in Latur districtBird Flu in Latur: Approximately 4,200 baby chickens died at a poultry farm in Maharashtra's Latur district. The deaths occurred after bird...
23 Jan, 2025, 03.40 PM IST
Birsa Munda a symbol of resistance, empowermentChhattisgarh is honoring the legacy of tribal leader Birsa Munda by implementing welfare initiatives that empower tribal communities. These...
16 Nov, 2024, 12.13 AM IST
View: How to ensure Indian exports survive the churning and pick up steamAs the world battles Covid-19, we must take care to sustain our export markets and ensure that lockdown does not translate into loss of out...
13 Apr, 2020, 10.05 AM IST
How Licious is attempting to change the way Indians buy meat and seafoodThe brand made the consumer the products’ hero. Through a social media property called ‘Facehunt’, Licious picks consumers who share their ...
23 Nov, 2019, 10.47 AM IST
Agronomists strive to contain a brand new American pestFall armyworm is native to the Americas and was first reported to have reached Africa in 2016.
13 Oct, 2018, 01.19 PM IST
For expats, Mumbai more expensive than Melbourne & Frankfurt: SurveyOther Indian cities featuring in the survey include Delhi (103), Chennai (144), Bengaluru (170), with Kolkata (182) being the least expensi...
26 Jun, 2018, 02.17 PM IST
Centre unveils model contract farming lawAmong other key features, the model law provides for setting up of a state-level board and constitution of a committee or officer at distri...
22 May, 2018, 10.00 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh a step away from winning chicken breed battle with ChhattisgarhThe Geographical Indication registry office in Chennai has given an initial clearance to MP for securing the 'GI' tag for this black-winged...
05 Apr, 2018, 11.18 AM IST
Why India must act with utmost urgency to transform the Agriculture sectorDrip and sprinkler irrigation systems use far less water than open canals and flood irrigation systems, on which most of our irrigation mon...
28 Nov, 2017, 11.04 AM IST
Gains elude farmers despite record output: Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan SinghStrengthening market systems to cut post-harvest losses will help farmers to tide over glut and abrupt price fall, says Radha Mohan Singh.
14 Jul, 2017, 11.40 PM IST
Government versus NGOs: FCRA to protect transparency and prevent misuse of foreign fundsThe first-ever renewal of clearances for foreign funding to NGOs have been delayed and new and stringent rules are being framed to govern t...
09 Sep, 2015, 02.55 PM IST
- New green revolution: Producer comapnies help farmers reap profits
In a quiet revolution underway across the countryside, growers are setting up companies, replete with balance sheets, professional CEOs, bo...
05 Dec, 2011, 04.20 AM IST
- Maha state to draft poultry regulation norms soon
Shaken by the swine flu pandemic, the Maharashtra government has decided to revisit an unfinished task.
20 May, 2009, 12.08 AM IST
- India through the eyes of Rene Seifert
Seifert came to India in 2003 and met officials from the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, apart from local lawyers and chartered accountant...
13 Mar, 2009, 02.00 AM IST