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India’s Poultry Industry Set for 7% Revenue Growth in FY27
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (406+ words) India's poultry sector is expected to grow 7% in FY27, supported by rising protein demand, lower feed costs and improved farm efficiency. CareEdge Ratings projects 7% revenue growth for India's poultry industry in FY27. 14 July 2026 1:00 PM IST India’s poultry sector is poised for a…...
Pest Attack Threatens Coimbatore Coconut Farms; Farmers Urge Action
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (430+ words) Coconut farmers in Coimbatore's Sulur taluk face a black-headed caterpillar outbreak as officials recommend control measures to protect yields. 14 July 2026 12:40 PM IST Coimbatore: Coconut farmers in Sulur taluk are facing a serious crisis as a black-headed caterpillar infestation rips through…...
Dry Spell Threatens Tamil Nadu's Vadamalli Farmers Just Weeks Before Onam
1+ week, 5+ day ago (445+ words) A severe rain deficit is drying up Vadamalli flower crops in Coimbatore's Thondamuthur Block, threatening farmers' Onam-season income and pushing growers to seek government compensation. Dry Spell Threatens Tamil Nadu's Vadamalli Farmers Just Weeks Before Onam 2 July 2026 9:04 AM IST Farmers…...
ICAR-CIFT gets patent for chem-free live fish transport tech
1+ week, 5+ day ago (205+ words) ICAR-CIFT earns fish transport patent 2 July 2026 IST Visakhapatnam: ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (ICAR-CIFT), Kochi, has been granted an Indian patent for a new technology that can make the live transport of fish and other aquatic animals safer, simpler, and…...
Govt plans to launch mobile app that assesses soil health soon
1+ week, 6+ day ago (148+ words) Govt to launch soil health app 1 July 2026 12:09 AM IST Chandigarh/Rewari: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the government will soon come out with a mobile app for farmers to help them assess soil health, while stressing…...
Smartphones and AI are transforming rural India’s digital future
2+ week, 3+ day ago (324+ words) Smartphones, short videos, and AI tools are reshaping education, entertainment, and daily life across rural India. Smartphones and AI are transforming rural India’s digital future 26 Jun 2026 9:38 PM IST On a warm afternoon in Nagepur, a village in Uttar Pradesh, everyday…...
Trump Says Iran Could Become a Major Buyer of US Wheat, Soybeans and Corn
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1050+ words) Trump says Iran could soon become a major buyer of US wheat, soybeans and corn, as he asks Congress for $11 billion more in farm aid at a White House dinner. Trump Says Iran Could Become a Major Buyer of US…...
Kerala to push poor man's fruit jackfruit for its medicinal value
2+ week, 5+ day ago (235+ words) 25 Jun 2026 IST Thiruvananthapuram: Once known as the poor man’s fruit as it filled the plates of ordinary households across Kerala, jackfruit could soon get a new identity as a health and wellness food, with the state government planning a programme…...
India’s Solar Farming Model Emerges as Scalable Blueprint for Africa
3+ week, 6+ day ago (281+ words) 17 Jun 2026 2:52 PM IST New Delhi, June 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday highlighted India’s growing role in promoting sustainable agriculture through clean energy, stating that the country’s solar-powered farming model offers a scalable blueprint for Africa. Emphasising its potential to…...
How India's Atmanirbhar Policy Is Shielding Farmers From Global Fertiliser Shocks
4+ week, 1+ day ago (789+ words) India's Atmanirbhar fertiliser policy has shielded farmers from global price shocks caused by the West Asia crisis — with record domestic production, subsidised retail prices, and over 51% of Kharif 2026 requirements already secured. How India's Atmanirbhar Policy Is Shielding Farmers From Global…...