From farm ponds to AI chatbots: India's blueprint for revitalising dryland agriculture10 Sep, 2026, 06.46 AM IST
India’s farm policy needs a reset amid concerns over ethanol push, subsidies: Agri expert Devinder SharmaSharma warns that ethanol-led changes in cropping patterns may create an environmental problem over the longer term.
04 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Concern for farmers in Uttar Pradesh over 25% less than normal rain in monsoonUttar Pradesh has received twenty-five percent less rainfall than normal this monsoon season. This deficit is significantly impacting soil ...
30 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Tur importers seek govt nod to expand sourcing networkImporters are urging the government to approve new tur and urad supplier destinations. Brazil is attempting to cultivate tur for India, wit...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Pulses import bill shrinks as global prices fall, local production risesIndia's import bill for key pulses significantly decreased in FY26 due to robust domestic production. Lower global prices and import curbs ...
24 Jul, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
India needs income-centric agri policies, greater Centre-state coordination: EAC-PM chairmanIndia must transition agriculture towards income generation, emphasizing crop diversification and market reforms, said S Mahendra Dev, Chai...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
If countries without GM seeds can get better yields in pulses, why can't India: Chouhan to ICAR scientistsAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged ICAR to increase pulse and oilseed productivity. He emphasized research must address groun...
16 Jul, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Rice, oilseed, pulses prices rise as Kharif crop sowing declinesRetail prices are rising due to reduced sowing of key kharif crops. Inflation has increased for rice, oilseeds, and major pulses in June. A...
15 Jul, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Policy push tariff hike on peas may boost pulses sowing in RabiNew import duties on yellow peas are expected to boost winter pulse sowing. This move aims to support Indian farmers and increase domestic ...
31 Oct, 2025, 12.38 AM IST
Government seeks self-sufficiency in pulses, aims to increase cultivation area to 31 million hectares by 2030-31: Shivraj Singh ChouhanThe initiative, part of the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, seeks to enhance domestic production and reduce reliance on imports, with...
10 Oct, 2025, 09.43 AM IST
Cold sow: How unused paddy fields and winter months can be key to increase edible oil productionNITI Aayog has suggested that we use the land left unused between crop cycles to cultivate certain crops. But the socio-economic and infras...
27 Oct, 2024, 10.14 AM IST
Govt promotes pulses production in tribal & Naxal-affected areasThe government is promoting pulse cultivation in Naxal-affected and tribal areas of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh to boost national production...
08 Sep, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
Go for 'YIP' strategy to boost pulses output: GovernmentTo improve yields, the government said measures need to be taken to control pests and diseases, introduce better variety of seeds, no-till ...
18 Dec, 2015, 03.47 PM IST
Government coaxes Eastern India to grow pulses, oilseeds"The government will allocate funds to grow these two crops in the eastern Indian states that are covered under BGREI scheme.”
25 Jun, 2015, 04.16 AM IST
- Govt for cos acquiring land in Africa for pulses cultivation
The government has assured full support to Indian companies exploring opportunities to acquire agricultural land in Africa for cultivation ...
18 Oct, 2010, 11.06 PM IST
- Govt to raise pulses growing area by 2 mn hectares
The government is planning to raise the area under pulses cultivation by two million hectares in the next couple of years to increase produ...
11 May, 2007, 08.00 PM IST
- Pulse rate sinks in Bihar farms
Pulse production in Bihar has declined, according to a study conducted by the State Farmers Commission (SFC).
10 Apr, 2007, 12.21 AM IST