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FPOs hold promise for smallholders, but face structural constraints: Study
Agriculture and related sectors contribute 16-18% to India’s gross domestic product (GDP) and employ more than 42% of the workforce. This underscores the crucial role…
Quality and branding: The twin pillars of India’s global horticulture push
Even as geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions continue to pose challenges for India’s horticulture exports, India must strengthen quality standards and brand integrity to…
India must cut fertiliser import dependence, leverage AI and precision tech: ICAR chief
New Delhi: A comprehensive approach spanning short, medium and long-term strategies is needed to reduce India’s dependence on fertiliser imports, ICAR Director General M L…
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent action
Plastic pollution has become a major global environmental and public health concern, entering ecosystems through mismanaged waste, industrial spillages, synthetic textiles, tyre wear, and personal…
India eyes higher farm output this year, confident of supporting global food supply amid uncertainty: DARE Secy Jat
India is well-prepared for the current global scenario and expects higher farm output this year, strengthening domestic food security and enabling support to other countries…
Centre pushes states on fertiliser black-marketing, MSP procurement; 9.25 crore farmer IDs created
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday chaired a virtual meeting with state agriculture ministers, flagging gaps in farmer registration, fertiliser distribution, and pulse…
ICAR-IVRI ranked in QS World University Rankings 2026, placed in 51–100 band for veterinary science
The ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, has secured a place in the QS World University Rankings for Veterinary Science, marking a historic milestone for…
India eyes end to popcorn imports by 2030, targets Rs 810 crore forex savings: ICAR’s Jat
India is on track to become self-sufficient in popcorn production by 2030, marking a striking turnaround for a market that depended almost entirely on imports…
Big bets, weak ground: Why AI in Indian agriculture needs stronger data, oversight
The most important technological development of the decade, without a doubt, is artificial intelligence (AI). Ever since its arrival, it has changed how we work…
Argentina-India strengthen cooperation in agriculture research
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Argentina, have signed a Work Plan 2025-2027 to strengthen bilateral…