Agriculture News

Cotton farmers oppose Goyal’s U.S. import remarks, warn of price crash

Farm bodies say zero-tariff raw cotton import from the U.S. will severely affect domestic price and devastate growers; several farmer bodies, particularly those working among cotton farmers, have…

Rose price in domestic market in Hosur surpasses export market this Valentine’s Day

India will stop importing fruits, vegetables, flowers: Union Minister Chouhan

The Union Minister for Rural Development, Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare noted that India had already made significant progress, calling current production levels "historic”.

Over 9% rise in Home Ministry budget; Intelligence Bureau sees enhanced allocation

The upcoming Population Census 2027 has been allocated ₹6,000 crore; the second phase of Vibrant Villages Programme gets ₹300 crore

Economic Survey points to decrease in agricultural growth in 2025-26

Average annual growth rate over last five years was 4.4% but the second quarter of current financial year saw 3.5% growth, which is less than the average

Centre seeks public comments on draft Pesticides Management Bill to replace 1968 Act

The legislation aims to replace the 57-year-old Insecticides Act, 1968, and the Insecticides Rules, 1971, with enhanced penalties for violations.

Oppose land distribution to workers, lose incentives: Assam CM to tea planters

The State government brought legislation to guarantee “land protection” for 3.33 lakh tea plantation worker families across 825 estates

Gujarat tops in okra production

In 2024–25, okra cultivation expanded across 12 districts of Saurashtra and Kutch, covering around 14,000 hectares and yielding close to 1.5 lakh tonnes

What qualifies as ‘tea’? FSSAI clarifies

The food safety regulatory body issued a clarification saying a beverage qualifies to be tea only if it is derived from the plant Camellia sinensis

Watch: Indian rice exporters not worried about US’s high tariff threats

Indian rice exporters remain unfazed after the United States threatened to impose higher tariffs on Indian rice. Exporters say the move is unlikely to affect their business, as shipments to the US…

Gujarat farmer distress: Where cotton clouds hang heavy

Following heavy rainfall in October and the subsequent drop in the price of cotton, six farmers have died by suicide in Gujarat. The Union government’s decision to allow duty-free cotton imports has…

Assam tea planters’ body sets conditions to part with land for labourers

The Consultative Committee of Planters’ Associations seeks relief from providing welfare facilities and adequate compensation for land to be acquired once the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land…

India’s fisheries and aquaculture, its promising course

The FAO is committed to guiding India’s Blue Revolution toward a resilient and inclusive future

Time to sort out India’s cereal mess

It is a case of paradoxes — India has huge stocks of rice, and also imports large quantities of pulses and oilseeds despite being one of the world’s largest producers

Centre suspends over 4,000 fertiliser distributor licences on hoarding charges

The Union Department of Fertilisers said it conducted a comprehensive drive with the Union Agriculture Ministry to protect farmer interests and secure the national fertiliser supply chain

India’s horticulture sector to get hi-tech boost with Dutch initiative for pesticide-free food production in high-end green houses

This initiative focuses on technologies and practices that help produce food crops in a climate resilient manner

Trouble in ‘soy State’: Madhya Pradesh soybean farmers lose interest over multiple factors

Madhya Pradesh is India’s largest soybean producer, but young farmers are losing interest in farming, facing key issues such as improper implementation of minimum support price, seed quality, input…

A green advantage in tractor exports

Emission standards are not a burden but a passport to stronger trade

Why is India not importing corn from the U.S.? | Explained

Has the ethanol blending of petrol increased demand for maize and corn? From which countries has India been importing maize? How different is the U.S.’s farming industry when compared to India? Why…

Fatter, more biosecure: Pig mission in Assam’s BTR has European imprint

Model fattener farms and the first nucleus breeding farm in the northeast to produce high-genetic merit gilts and sows are driving the pork self-sufficiency goal in the Bodoland Territorial Region