NaN Sanjeeb Mukherjee

Reforms needed in ICAR for better outcomes, says PM's principal secy

P K Mishra, principal secretary in the PMO, said India needed to accelerate hybrid tech adoption in pulses, and oilseeds to overcome production deficits

Farm sector holds out amid headwinds: NSO's 1st advance estimates for FY25

Strong monsoon, robust kharif output drive growth, boosting agri GVA

Rising wheat prices also have a subsidy aspect, thanks to open market sales

According to traders, the price spike this time could last a little longer as the Centre's ability to intervene in the market through open market sales might get squeezed due to dwindling stocks

Wheat sowing at 32 million hectares until January 3, shows data

If the final area covered under wheat stays at around 32 million hectares, this would mean that acreage in 2025 is 1.74 per cent more than 2024 and 2.4 per cent more than the normal acreage

Make 2025 year of poverty-free villages, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Addressing a virtual review meeting with state rural development ministers, Chouhan said that few villages in every block could be identified for ideal implementation of all the schemes

Work demand under MGNREGA rises 8.3% in December 2024, shows data

Data sourced from the MGNREGA website showed that 21.58 million households sought work under the scheme in December

India's sugar consumption likely at 28 million tonnes in 2024-25: Isma

The drop in consumption is largely due to absence of any big events like the 2024 General Elections which is believed to have pushed up sugar consumption in India

Centre extends additional subsidy on DAP, costing up to Rs 3,850 crore

Chouhan says NCEL enters into agreement with Indonesia to supply 1 million tonnes of non-basmati white rice

IMD says 2024 warmest year in India since 1901; China also heating up

The annual mean temperature in 2024 was 25.75 degrees Celsius, 0.65 degrees above the long-period average, which too was highest since 1901

Defunct PACS to wind up in 15 days after property transfer: Centre's SOP

The SOP was shared with all state Registrars of Cooperative Societies, with advice to modify it suitably and adopt

Drop in nano-urea sales has fertiliser companies holding their breath

Nano urea sales dropped by a steep 43.2 per cent in FY24 from the previous year, despite production capacity rising by almost 59 per cent in that period

ICAR, governing body members in bitter war of words over key appointments

With the current Director General of ICAR set to retire in February 2025, Badaravada described the transition as a "golden chance" to reform the organisation

Much-delayed winter rains likely to benefit standing rabi crops: Experts

The rains, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), were fairly widespread and extended right up to north-west and central India

Manmohan Singh's tenure: A lasting legacy of rights-based legislation

From MGNREGA to RTI, Manmohan Singh's policies transformed India's social welfare landscape

MP cabinet approves solarisation of all rural feeders to cut subsidy burden

The solar-powered 11 KV feeders will provide last-mile electricity supply to farms, effectively making it free for farmers

Cotton growers' body seeks Rs 500 cr for drip irrigation in rainfed areas

The association's president, Atul Ganatra said that around 67 per cent of India's cotton is produced in rain-fed areas

Wheat acreage matches normal area, raising hopes of regular harvest

With the weather expected to turn cold in north India and a forecast of mild showers, it should augur well for the standing crop

Uttarakhand will become a fully organic state in two yrs: Dhan Singh Rawat

Rawat, meanwhile, said that the development of the country will happen only when farmers come forward

Reimagining land-pooling amid ground realities as states woo industries

Land pooling generally involves owners offering land parcels to an agency for public purposes

Sebi extends futures trading ban on seven agri-commodities till Jan 2025

Shorter extension tenure kindles hope of early resumption of futures in some commodities