Tag: sustainable agriculture
If countries without GM seeds can get better yields in pulses, why can’t India: Chouhan to ICAR scientists
New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday asked the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to intensify efforts to raise productivity in pulses…
Maharashtra govt to waive Rs 48,000 crore pending farm power dues: Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that the state government will waive around Rs 48,000 crore in pending electricity dues of farmers to…
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares agricultural experience, urges farmers to adopt traditional farming methods
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday shared his experience of transplanting paddy in a field in Ayodhya and highlighted traditional…
BRICS and the new geography of agri-trade
India’s BRICS Chairship in 2026 comes at a moment when agricultural trade is being reshaped beyond tariffs and market access. Climate shocks, food-price volatility, fertiliser…
Piyush Goyal maps out India’s bilateral roadmap with Canadian corporate chiefs
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal met prominent Canadian industry leaders during his three-day visit to Canada to discuss investment avenues and expand…
India released nearly 3,000 climate-resilient crop varieties during 2014-25: Govt
India released 2,996 climate-resilient crop varieties between 2014 and 2025 under the National Agricultural Research System led by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR),…
IBA seeks 10% compulsory fermented organic manure blending target by 2030
The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has presented a white paper: FOM Feeds Soil, Soil Feeds Sustainability. The white paper was released by MNRE Secretary Santosh…
Advisory to states on crop bonus policy to encourage greater crop diversification: FinMin
New Delhi: The finance ministry on Sunday said its advisory to states to align their bonus policy to promote pulses, oilseeds and millets, in line…
India needs unified agri-tech ecosystem to reach 86% of farmers left behind, says report
India must shift from fragmented agricultural innovation to systemic integration through state-level testing platforms and unified data frameworks to reach the vast majority of farmers…