Strong rabi, soft services: India’s GDP growth projected at 6.9% in Q4FY25, full-year growth likely to decelerate, says ICRA India’s GDP is expected to rise to 6.9 per cent on-year in Q4FY25 from 6.2 per cent in Q3FY25, ICRA… 5 months agoMay 19, 2025
Digital currency comes to farmers’ aid NABARD and SBI pilot RBI’s digital currency to offer Kisan Credit Card (KCC) benefits to landless farmers in Andhra Pradesh… 5 months agoMay 14, 2025
Agri credit may rise 9% Agricultural credit in India is projected to exceed Rs 31.5 lakh crore in FY26, driven by increased formalization of rural… 6 months ago
Onion purchases at market rates to shore up buffer India to procure 0.3 million tonnes of onion at market rates for 2025-26 buffer stock under the Price Stabilisation Fund,… 6 months agoMay 12, 2025
Monsoon to hit Kerala coast 5 days ahead of usual: IMD The southwest monsoon is expected to hit Kerala on May 27, five days early, says IMD. With ‘above normal’ rainfall… 6 months agoMay 10, 2025
Govt may amend Seed Act, to ensure traceability India plans to amend the Seed Act to ensure seed traceability and curb counterfeit sales. The move aims to mandate… 6 months agoMay 9, 2025
How the new US-UK trade deal impacts cars, steel, and agriculture The deal also brings significant changes to tariffs on steel and aluminum. US will eliminate the 25% tariff currently levied… 6 months agoMay 8, 2025
Magic of millets: Transforming agriculture Cash incentives, higher MSP, better procurement infra and awareness, along with policy support and incentives like carbon credit, can help… 6 months agoMay 5, 2025
Govt to purchase over 0.5 MT of tur, highest since FY20 India to procure over 0.5 million tonnes of tur in 2024-25, the highest since FY20, amid robust crop output. Wheat… 6 months agoMay 5, 2025
Govt pushes for agri-export reform, says commerce secretary India aims to boost agri-exports by reducing logistical barriers, enhancing global market access, and promoting R&D. Key focus areas include… 6 months agoMay 4, 2025
India unveils ‘world’s first’ genome-edited rice India unveils the world’s first genome-edited rice varieties—Kamala and Pusa DST Rice 1—promising 25–30% higher yields without foreign DNA. These… 6 months agoMay 4, 2025
Sifting out old habits To reduce carbon footprint, incentive mechanism needed for farmers to transition from paddy to millets. 6 months agoMay 2, 2025
AWL Agri Business open to more aquisitions to drive presence in food vertical AWL Agri Business (formerly Adani Wilmar) is pursuing acquisitions in pulses and spices to expand its food business after acquiring… 6 months agoApril 29, 2025
Caring for Mother Earth Incentivising agrivoltaic adoption can help conserve ecosystem services & grow farmer incomes. 6 months agoApril 27, 2025
Extend interest subvention to tenant farmers: Panel Expert panel urges inclusion of tenant farmers and diverse agri-activities under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS), recommends higher interest… 6 months agoApril 27, 2025
eNAM remains local, inter-state trade minimal, halves in FY25 eNAM’s inter-state agri trade halved to Rs 21 crore in FY25, highlighting limited success of the platform’s pan-India market vision.… 6 months agoApril 21, 2025
‘New non-GM hybrid rice to be game changer for India,’ says Malu Nachreiner Bayer aims to launch non-GM herbicide-tolerant hybrid rice by 2031 to drive sustainable, water-efficient Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) in India.… 6 months agoApril 21, 2025
Agri ministry approves maize value chain projects with Ninjacart in PPP mode Agri ministry approves Ninjacart’s maize value chain project in Uttar Pradesh under PPPAVCD. Initiative aims to boost farmer income and… 6 months agoApril 20, 2025
