1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (722+ words) Madhya Pradesh will observe 2026 as the 'year of agriculture', Governor Mangu Bhai Patel said on Monday, citing that the budget for the sector has been increased to "27,000 crore over the years. Patel was addressing a function to mark the 77th Republic…...

2+ hour, 50+ min ago   (478+ words) Representatives from India's agri-business sector have stressed the need to focus on policies that empower farmers, improve market efficiency and support climate-resilient agricultural growth in the forthcoming Union budget. Arun Raste, MD & CEO of NCDEX, said higher allocations for agricultural…...

8+ hour, 46+ min ago   (286+ words) DROP TO DRINK. Expedition 501 of the International Ocean Discovery Program To minds parched by doomsday forecasts of a water-stressed future, here is some good news: there could be a lot of drinking water under the seas. One scientific mission went…...

20+ hour, 33+ min ago   (314+ words) The government is likely to announce a Mission on Fertilizer in the upcoming Budget. The Mission is aimed at reducing the use of chemical fertilizers and cutting the subsidy bill. Sources said the Mission may also include incentives to promote…...

1+ day, 35+ min ago   (160+ words) Without comprehensive land digitisation, farmers remain dependent on informal finance, land values remain suppressed, and the impact of other budgetary interventions is significantly diluted. Budget 2026 should set clear timelines and accountability mechanisms for nationwide land record reform. A corollary of…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (269+ words) AgriStack answers a simple but profound question: How can every farmer'regardless of land size, location or documentation'access entitlements and services without friction? The platform does this by creating three standardised, state-specific federated registries that together form a verifiable view of…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (176+ words) In his weekly column Line&Length, TCA Srinivasa Raghavan takes a look at the fragile geopolitical scenario. He argues that a world dominated by the US and China with rest of the nations forming the third leg is an inherently…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (164+ words) Notably, India is the Partner Country at Gulfood 2026 in Dubai, underscoring its strategic importance as a reliable sourcing destination and a key contributor to global food security and resilient supply chains. "India's participation spans a total exhibition area of 1,434 square…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (248+ words) India's agriculture continues to be constrained by fragmented landholdings and weak market linkages. A production cluster approach, supported through institutions like Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), offers a viable pathway to overcome these structural challenges. A critical but underleveraged opportunity lies…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (210+ words) India's agricultural economy is often described as data-rich and reform-heavy. Yet the success of agriculture in India transition cannot be measured by programmes alone. It ultimately depends on how effectively quality information reaches farmers, at the right time, in the…...