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The cornerstone of sustainable agriculture lies in continuous innovation and research. Indian scientists and agrochemical companies are dedicated to creating…

Although there is continuity with past policies, Chouhan must grapple with rural discontent.

Sources said ensuring availability of quality seeds and expanding areas under pulses and oilseeds would form the core focus area…

India’s agricultural GDP reached a record high of Rs 7,086.18 billion in Q4 2022, accounting for 14 per cent of…

Competitiveness hinges on productivity boost & achieving more with less resources.

A farmer-centric approach prioritising sustainability is necessary for the future trajectory of India, as it aspires to transition into a…

The policy imperative must be to ensure that farmers don’t remain hostage to the vagaries of the southwest monsoon.

Agriculture is critical for India’s development as it still engages about 45.8% of working population (2022-23, PLFS data).

Financial and digital literacy programs are key interventions towards the empowerment of marginalized communities.

According to quick estimate by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, rice exports in the first eleven months…

80% of Rs 20-trn credit in FY24 went to “production”.

Out of the total Rs 750 crore corpus of the fund under the “Agri-SURE” scheme, Rs 250 crore each will…

While the volume of farm gate, inter-state and inter-mandi trade is still a small portion of total turnover of e-NAM…

Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist, Head-Research & Outreach, ICRA Ltd, said, “Lower volume growth for the industrial sector, flagging momentum in…

The cost of the ongoing farmers’ agitation will be more than Rs 500 crore per day, said PHDCCI president. “We…

There are many methods of sustainable agriculture, and some common ones include agroforestry to integrate crops and trees, crop cover…

There is no proposal under consideration to increase the amount even for women farmers under the scheme, Agriculture Minister Arjun…

This is the lowest growth recorded in the second quarter of any financial year, in at least past 12 years…