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New Climate Change Impact Prediction Tool Analyzes Food Production and Financial Risks

Vision for edible oil self-reliance takes root in the North-East, says PM Modi

Central Government Policies for Farmers: A Review of Recent Initiatives and Impacts

India's Growing Food Basket: A Key Player in Global Food Security

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana sees 27% surge in enrollment so far in 2023-24 season

Bolstering food security: The remarkable tale of climate-resilient wheat in India

Solar Pump Market in India: Bright prospects and government initiatives

Pioneering progress in pearl millet: Corteva Agriscience - ICRISAT - ICAR collaboration redefines global food security

India announces establishment of National Turmeric Board

Professor Ramesh Chand launches unified portal, upag.gov.in for agricultural statistics

Indian Finance & Agriculture ministers unveil initiatives to boost agriculture

Namdhari Seeds unveils cutting-edge greenhouse for plant pathology, elevating Indian agriculture

UNDP India partners with NABARD to boost data-driven innovations in agriculture

Bayer, GenZero, and Shell join hands to reduce methane emissions in rice cultivation

Why Bihar ought to rescind Bihar Agriculture Produce Market (Repealing) Act, 2006 like Karnataka in response to farmers’ demand

Mitsubishi Corporation's rice-paddy methane reduction project approved under J-Credit scheme

Assam signs MoU with Caspian Impact Investment Adviser to launch an SME Investment Fund for agricultural growth

DCM Shriram Foundation, The/Nudge Institute announce INR 2.6 Cr prize challenge to tackle agri-water issues

Hyderabad to host G20 agriculture ministerial meeting from June 15 to 17

Meghalaya extends 100% premium support to farmers under PMFBY

Indian Agricultural Research Institute tops NIRF ranking for agriculture sciences

Sustainable Agriculture in India

Farmers question WHO's unsubstantiated recommendation on substituting tobacco with alternative crops

Need for GM Mustard

FICCI and Corteva Agriscience host event on millet roadmap for Rajasthan government

Agriculture minister inaugurates state-of-the-art EEI Golden Jubilee Auditorium

'Shree anna' millets to bring prosperity to farmers and people

Indian farmers would provide food security to the world, says Telangana Agri Minister

Incentivising Agri-Seed Research & Development: Key to Food Security

ICAR, World Bank conference calls for creating a blended learning ecosystem in agriculture

Alltech publishes white paper comparing selenium sources by form, source and function

Cluster development programme can transform horticulture and farmers' lives

Millet is the ideal food for keeping diseases at bay, says food processing minister Prahlad Singh Patel

AgriBudget 2023-24 summary announced by Nirmala Sitharam on Feb 1

2023-24 Pre-Budget expectations of the agriculture & allied sector

AIFA appeals to curb cigarette smuggling, as done for gold, mobile

Stable taxes on tobacco products critical for the survival of FCV tobacco growers

Meghalaya government boost to livestock industry will create employment in the state

Farmers must make the best of 'farm to home' concept

International Year of Millets 2023 will be an opportunity to promote millets as the nutritious cereals globally, says Tomar

Walnuts are bridge to better health as we age, study finds

Pesticide's use did not affect basmati rice export, analysis by CCFI reveals

Dawn of GM crops ensuring food security and environmental gains

Agricultural research leaders’ team up to launch open data crop nutrition platform

Hybrid rice complements weather conditions of India

ICRISAT inks partnership with ICAR for Water Management

Cabinet approves interest subvention on short term agriculture loan of upto INR 3 lakh

Agriculture Minister visits National Mithun Research Center, farm in Nagaland

Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying launches One Health pilot project in Karnataka

India, Nepal agree to finalize new MoU for agricultural cooperation soon

Agriculture ministry signs MoU with UNDP for strategic partnership on Agriculture, Crop Insurance and Credit

Government to provide 50% subsidy to SC-ST, women and small and medium farmers to buy drones

Samunnati crosses cumulative disbursement amount of INR 37 crores for its pre-approved loan

Various activities organised across the country on the kisan bhagidari prathmikta hamari campaign under azadi ka amrit mahotsav

Agri ministry to organise various awareness activities as part of the ongoing kisan bhagidari prathmikta hamari campaign

Agriculture minister virtually addresses farmers from across the country at the fasal bima pathshala

Fasal bima pathshala to be organized across the country under kisan bhagidari prathmikta hamari campaign

Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari campaign under azadi ka amrit mahotsav launched by union agriculture minister

‘Kisan bhagidari, prathmikta hamari' to be organized from 25th April to 30th April 2022 as part of azadi ka amrit mahotsav

Govt spends INR 49.80 crore on natural farming

Govt focus on new 10,000 FPOs will benefit small farmers, says Agri minister

PM addresses a webinar on positive impact of union budget 2022 in agriculture sector

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana benefited 11.78 crore farmers

Pradhan mantri fasal bima yojana (PMFBY) enters its 7th year of implementation

India to showcase agriculture, food processing potential at EXPO2020 Dubai

Govt converting rural haats into mini APMCs

Use of electronic media for educating farmers

Implementation of Pradhan mantri kisan maan dhan yojna

Govt building farmers database, says Narendra Singh Tomar

Creation of national agriculture disaster management scheme

AIWPA welcomes Maharashtra decision to permit wine to be sold in supermarkets

Provisions in the budget for the holistic development of the agriculture sector, says Tomar

India paid INR 2.37 lakh crore MSP to over 1.63 crore farmers during 2021-22

India-Israel agree to further enhance cooperation in the agricultural sector

Accessibility of gene editing technology to diversify food basket, says Dr Ratna Kumria of Alliance for Agri Innovation

Unethical business practices by e-Commerce platforms, says All India Farmers Alliance

Scientists now have advance tools for plant breeding, says Ratna Kumria, Director- Biotechnology, Alliance for Agri Innovation

Cabinet approves MSP for 2022 Copra season

Gene editing will bring the second green revolution

Eminent scientists, agriculturists cask govt to allow BRL1 field trials in Karnataka

Nutrition smart villages will strengthen India’s campaign against malnutrition, says Tomar

North Eastern states will become oil palm hub of the country, says Tomar

IAAG writes to the Prime Minister for approval of gene-editing guidelines in India

PHDCCI moots plan to combat GHG emissions in the India agriculture sector

Enabling policy environment can realize the full benefits of gene editing for Indian agriculture

WTO agreement on agriculture tilted against developing countries: Piyush Goyal

Three farm bills and its implications explained

New Drone rules ushers a landmark moment benefiting several sectors in India

PM releases PM-KISAN 9th installment, INR 19,500 crores transferred into 9.75 crores farmer accounts

GoI in process of finalising India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture to lay down Agristack framework

Agri Minister lays foundation stone of plant authority building

Agri minister holds virtual meet with EU agriculture representative Janusz Wojciechowski

Normal monsoon this year holds potential for agriculture sector, says FSII chief

Cabinet approves modifications in Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’

NSAI, FSII agrees on business framework on development of superior plant varieties by plant breeders

Need for resilient agriculture to tackle the uncertainties of the future, says agriculture commissioner

Modi government creates a new ministry of co-operation

Food waste could change the future of fashion, finds Laudes Foundation study

DRMR signs MoU for licensing of rapeseed mustard hybrid with Advanta, UPL

Disastrous consequences of surge in cultivation of illegal HtBt cotton, FSII & NSAI write to government

Smart measures required for a successful kharif season amidst the pandemic

ICAR's NAHEP invites EOI for Social Safeguard consultancy services

Research Report: Farmers’ Awareness and Attitude towards Sustainable Agricultural Practices

RFCL gets cabinet approval to revive neem coated urea plant

Scope for subscription model in India’s agri sector

Maastricht University research finds that mealworm protein is as beneficial as milk protein

PM releases 8th installment of financial benefit under PM-KISAN

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund applications cross INR 8000 crore mark, set to transform agri-infrastructure

Interface meeting for Kharif 2021 season, nutritional security discussed

India’s agri & allied commodities export up by 18.49 % during April 2020 - Feb 2021

Agri ministry finalizes products for One District One Focus Product

Cabinet approves MoU with Fiji for cooperation in the field of agriculture, allied sectors

Agriculture & farmers welfare budget up more than six times in the past six years, says Hardeep S Puri

Agriculture Minister inaugurates honey farmer producer organizations by NAFED

To make Goa self sufficient in agriculture, state announces Brand Goa venture

Farm liberalisation to bring prosperity to entire food supply chain, says Federation of Seed Industry of India

India, a prominent player in the APAC gene editing market

Parshottam Rupala launches INR 10,000 crore NCDC Ayushman Sahakar Fund

'New farm laws offer more markets, benefits to farmers', says Federation of Seed Industry of India ED

Three farm reform laws are in line with govt's vision of ‘One Nation-One Market’

Indian Agricultural Research Institute Assam campus at Gogamukh inaugurated

Parliament passes farm bills, full protection to farmers, procurement at MSP will continue, says Narendra Singh Tomar

Gene editing as the next-gen plant breeding tool for breeders

Funding in agricultural research was 0.67% of total agricultural gross domestic product

Government introduced three bills for transformation of agriculture and raising farmers’ income

To Bt or not to Bt – That is not a question anymore! by Dr Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, Alliance for Agri Innovation

Safety and regulation of GM crops in India by Dr Shivendra Bajaj of FSII

Alliance for Agri Innovation urges govt to allow Bt Brinjal trials in India

Tomar holds meeting with World Bank representatives to bring large Bihad area of Gwalior–Chambal region under agriculture

Gene editing technology and regulation, says Dr Shivendra Bajaj of FSII

Milk production is expected to touch 330 million tons by 2024, says dairy minister

ICRISAT incubated eight startups taking technology to farmers

National Medicinal Plants Board sign MoU with ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources

PM Narendra Modi reviews progress of Indian Council of Agricultural Research

RFCL's Ramagundam urea project to be commissioned by October, says fertilizer minister

Cabinet approves setting up Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund

COVID-19 crisis offers opportunities to upgrade agriculture sector, says Dr Shivendra Bajaj

Sadananda Gowda reviews progress of Talcher Fertilizers project

‘Need to increase private investment in the agriculture sector,’ says Tomar

Agri minister asserts Small Farmers’ Agribusiness Consortium role in formation of 10000 FPOs

KVIC welcomes increase in import duty on bamboo sticks

President sign farmers’ produce, price assurance ordinances boosting agriculture

Need for innovative technology in agriculture, says Dr Shivendra Bajaj

Indian researchers find a new possibility to improve rice productivity

Coir geo textiles gets nod for rural road construction

South Asian AgTech Hub for Innovation releases report on Impact of COVID 19 on Indian Agribusinesses

Industry welcomes government agriculture reforms under Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiative

India pumps INR 150,000 crore on agriculture infra, allied sectors

Finance Minister announces INR 2 lakh crore credit to farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme

Grow what markets wants, Telangana CM directs farmers

Nitin Gadkari asks agro, fishing and forest MSMEs to use local raw material

ICRISAT scientist says 5Gs of genomics vital to accelerate crop breeding

Central Arid Zone Research Institute unveils high yielding green fodder crop

Haryana state giving solar pump subsidy to farmers under Manohar Jyoti Yojana

Agri experts, Microsoft India to process weather data, to boost yield and profit

India's next generation agromet advisory service can boost yield by USD 430 BN, believes ICRISAT scientist

Government accords highest priority to agriculture sector during the lockdown period, says Tomar

Dr Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes appointed ICRISAT director general

New technologies much reach farmers through ICAR-KVK network, says Tomar

COVID19: Assocham calls for graded opening of economy, support to farm sector in harvest season

Recognize super foods to shift dietary needs towards sustainable crops, writes FSII executive director

Agri ministry releases INR 17,793 cr under PM-KISAN scheme during the lockdown

COVID19: Impacts on Indian agriculture sector

Agri minister reviews ICAR activities during lockdown, over 5.48 CR farmers engaged via Krishi Vigyan Kendras

Vertical farming envisages profitable and suitable agriculture business

Narendra Singh Tomar chairs meeting with state agriculture ministers to review relief steps for farmers

Indian agri minister holds video conference, directs transport of farm products should not be hampered

Bank of Baroda extends financial support to farmers due to CONVID-19

IndusTill FarmeTech wins Indigram Labs Foundation Smart Village Program award

Agriculture and allied activities exempted from lockdown, says Indian agri minister

Indian agri minister reveals action-plan to tackle adverse impact of global warming on food crops

Agriculture ministry announces action taken during lockdown

Targeting rice fallows to increase productivity and profitability of farmers in Odisha

India Budget 2020: Target of USD 209 BN in agri-credit for 2020-21 set

Indian agri minister holds parley with Brazilian agriculture, livestock minister Ms Costa Dias

Argentina agro secretary meets Indian agri minister

ICAR sign MoU with Department of Biotechnology for agricultural research, education

Indian Commerce Ministry holds first national workshop on Agri Export Policy

India working on to bridge the urban rural gap in agriculture

Technologies developed by ICAR increasing agriculture production

India releases model agriculture, livestock contract farming and services 2018 Act

India, Netherlands discuss ways to strengthen partnership in agriculture sectors

Dedicated research to enhance food production through NARS, says Parshottam Rupala

CLFMA calls for holistic perspective on use of antibiotic in food chain

Cabinet approves MoU between India and Philippines on agriculture and related fields

World has to double food production by 2050 to feed teeming billions

Indian Council of Forestry Research develop high-yielding plant species varieties

Cabinet approves agreement with Poland in agriculture, allied sectors

ICARDA to set up Food Legumes Research Platform in Madhya Pradesh

India's agri budgetary support up by 15.31% during 2017-18

India setting up of two Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Chhattisgarh under 12th plan

e-Nema team up with Copia Agro to introduce bio-nematicide based on Israeli Technology

Indian cabinet approves MoU with UAE for cooperation in agriculture, allied sectors

Central government give nod for new Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Jharkhand

India sign MoU with Mauritius in agro industry, fisheries & dairy sector

India, Israel committed to strengthen agriculture relations

PM Modi clears MoU on agriculture, allied sectors with Kenya

India approves MoU with Portugal in the field of agriculture, allied sectors

India's tech minister say on GM crops in upper house

Agriculture scientists should develop techniques adaptable to marginal farmers needs

Bayer inks pact with FaunaPhotonics to develop sensor technology for insect monitoring

India declares all citizens under National Food Security Act

India declares change in tariff value of palm oil, crude soyabean oil

India sign long term pact for pulses import with Mozambique

India to import another 10,000 tonnes of pulses

Jharkhand to grow as agri state, says CM