India's ethanol program has saved billions in foreign exchange. However, government policies favoring maize for ethanol are pushing farmers...

Mangi Lal Jat focuses on the importance of science-driven agricultural policies to improve the lives of farmers and ensure sustainable live...

With pulses’ production falling and imports rising, is it possible for the government to reach the self-sufficiency goal in four years?

Punjab farmers demand legal guarantee for minimum support price (MSP) and implementation of the Swaminathan Committee report, zero-budget n...

Speaking on the demand of farmer groups to make MSP a legal right, Chand noted that cultivators want it to get the best price for their pro...

“Central and state governments need to revisit the MSP procurement policy in existence in the present form. More incentives need to be give...

Farmers will also have the option to sell their produce directly to farmer producer organisations (FPOs), big retailers, and cooperatives w...

According to the second advance estimate, pulses production is likely to be 24.02 million tonnes, lower than the target of 25.95 million to...

Amid skyrocketing pulses prices hurting common man's budget, agri-economist Ashok Gulati today suggested that consumers should replace cost...

IARI is plagued by poor infrastructure and needs at least Rs 500 crore one-time grant to strengthen the country's premier agri-research bod...

He had also announced a massive computerisation in the PDS to improve efficiency in food delivery with the help of technology.

It has suggested the NDA government adopt an enabling policy environment, modern technology and boost supply-chain efficiency to address fo...

As per the second advance estimate, rice production fell to 101.80 million tonne in 2012 compared to 105.31 million tonne in 2011.

Giving an estimate of opportunities, the research report said around $ 60 billion of exports can be increased due to weak rupee, while $ 60...

Minimum support prices make sense only when enforced at the operational level.

Aiming to control price rise in non-cereal food items, the government on Monday announced a budget outlay of Rs 2,200 crore to boost produc...

India is unlikely to influence global wheat prices this year, thanks to estimates of a good local crop and lower import demand.