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India's economic plot twist comes with one villain stepping aside, another waiting- Chinese proverb of the day: 'Men will die for wealth, as birds for...' - this thought-provoking Chinese saying teaches why chasing money can cost you everything
- India eyes biofertilisers after Mideast war stoked supply fears
- India’s fertiliser subsidy model is broken; direct income support is the only way forward: Ashok GulatiIndia’s fertiliser subsidy regime is facing scrutiny; rising global fertiliser and energy prices and rising fiscal pressures expose its ine...15 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
- Global rice production was 713 million tonnes per year during 2006-2015, saw growth: StudyGlobal rice production saw significant growth from the 1960s to the 2010s. This increase was primarily due to management decisions such as ...12 Jun, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
- Monsoon advances into Bengal, Sikkim; set to cover more of Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra this weekThe southwest monsoon is progressing steadily across India. It has now covered Sikkim and parts of Northeast India. The India Meteorologica...09 Jun, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
- El Niño clouds loom over kharif crops, farm payA developing El Niño event thousands of miles away poses a significant threat to India's agriculture. This weather phenomenon is linked to ...09 Jun, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
- Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...08 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
- In 1958, when China ordered a nationwide sparrow slaughter to protect grain crops, what followed was 2 million human deathsChina's war on sparrows in 1958 had devastating consequences. The campaign, aimed at protecting grain, instead led to a surge in crop-destr...05 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
- Beyond rice, wheat: Why India must revive native ‘orphan crops’ for protein securityIndia can boost nutrition security, cut import dependence, and build a global smart protein industry by scaling climate-resilient indigenou...01 Jun, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
- Macro, the Mightiest: Why India’s biggest macro variable still falls from the skyThe 2026 monsoon comes with a clear warning: Rainfall is forecast at 92% of the long-period average, with higher-than-usual probability of ...24 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears12 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
- Weaker monsoon prediction, Iran war cloud growth outlookIndia's rural economy is faced with potential challenges. A weaker monsoon and rising farm costs from the Iran war could impact growth this...28 Apr, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
- Agri minister Chouhan unveils first genome-edited rice varieties, yield to rise up to 30%Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched two genome-edited rice varieties, DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1, developed ...04 May, 2025, 02.30 PM IST
- Research proposes formal trade in rice seeds between India and BangladeshFormal trade in rice seeds between India and Bangladesh could open up a tremendous market opportunity and improve livelihood of the farmers05 Jun, 2014, 05.07 PM IST
- High yielding,disease-resistant rice varieties being developed: ReportThe objective of this initiative is to come out with varieties and hybrids with higher yield plus in-built resistance to threats.04 Dec, 2013, 12.37 PM IST
- Mahyco buys Arcadia's technology to develop NUE riceMahyco Seeds today said it has bought technology from US-based agricultural technology company Arcadia Biosciences to develop NUE rice in I...30 Jul, 2013, 05.46 PM IST
- Indian crop yields less than global averageIndia lags behind badly in world average yield of rice, cotton, pulses while in wheat it is close to the global benchmark.02 Apr, 2012, 03.15 AM IST
- IRRI, Jain Irrigation sign MoU on water efficient irrigationJain Irrigation will closely work with IRRI’s scientists to determine optimal irrigation and fertigation systems for irrigated rice and whe...20 Feb, 2010, 06.10 AM IST
- Philippines gung-ho about GM cropsAmid lingering scepticism about possible health risks of GM (genetically modified) crops, Philippines is going ahead with its biotechnologi...18 Aug, 2009, 06.20 PM IST
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