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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…
Cooperatives key to India’s agricultural growth: NAAS
Despite significant gains in food production, millions of small farmers still face challenges such as limited market access, rising input costs, climate risks and weak…
Can ethanol save sugar sector? ET Conversation with DG ISMA – The Economic Times Video
India’s sugar industry is facing pressure from rising cane costs, stagnant sugar and ethanol prices, and excess ethanol capacity despite heavy investments, says India Sugar…
El Nino spells trouble for kharif harvests across India
A study by scientists from an ICAR institute has found that El Niño events have historically reduced yields of major kharif crops in India, especially…
e-vikas: e-Vikas: Could this be answer to India’s fertiliser distribution woes | Interview with MP Agri Secy – The Economic Times Video
The e-Vikas fertiliser distribution system has benefited 1.3 million farmers so far by reducing queues at centres and encouraging more need-based fertiliser usage, says Nishant…
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…