Tag: agriculture
India, US talk trade again: The story so far and a deadline that could yield breakthrough
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal and US trade representative Jamieson Greer this week resumed talks in New Delhi aimed at clearing the last hurdles to an…
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchases
For the past several years, onion farmers in Maharashtra, which accounts for a third of India’s total output, have found themselves trapped in a recurring…
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas approves Rs150 Cr assistance for India’s first private hybrid 2G ethanol project in UP
In a significant step towards India’s circular bioeconomy, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), under the PM JI-VAN Yojana, has approved financial assistance…
Global rice production was 713 million tonnes per year during 2006-2015, saw growth: Study
New Delhi: Global production of rice for the decade 2006-2015 was 713 million tonnes per year, with China, India, and Thailand being the top three…
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure world
Agriculture today stands at a defining crossroads. Climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, water stress, biodiversity loss, rising input costs and market volatility are reshaping food systems…
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadership
India’s agricultural journey is one of the most remarkable stories of transformation in modern history. From a nation once dependent on food imports and vulnerable…
Forecast for strong El Nino fans worries about global crops as Iran war bites
SINGAPORE/CANBERRA: Forecasts for the strongest El Nino in a decade promise hotter, drier weather across Asia in the second half of 2026, hitting crops and…
AgriTech could add $90 billion to Southeast Asia’s GDP by 2033: Report
AgriTech adoption in Southeast Asia could unlock more than $90 billion in annual GDP (gross domestic product) gains by 2033, according to a report. Despite…
West Asia conflict deals a double whammy to India’s farm sector: pre-harvest cost pressures, post-harvest shipping delays
Iran war: India’s agriculture sector is currently facing a double whammy: pre-harvest, it is dealing with rising input costs and labour shortages; and post-harvest, it…
Centre pushes states on fertiliser black-marketing, MSP procurement; 9.25 cr farmer IDs created
New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday chaired a virtual meeting with state agriculture ministers, flagging gaps in farmer registration, fertiliser distribution,…