2+ hour, 32+ min ago   (393+ words) NEW DELHI : The Centre plans to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) to analysze satellite imagery, local surveys, and real-time data to address civic issues such as drainage, waterlogging and waste management in rural areas, Panchayati Raj secretary Vivek Bharadwaj told Mint....

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (533+ words) India has backed calls for a balanced outcome on cotton at the World Trade Organization (WTO), saying issues such as domestic support, market access and development assistance need to be addressed together. India also reiterated that it already offers duty-free…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (118+ words) EU-Mercosur trade deal delayed with Southern American nations amid farmers' protests The European Union is delaying a major free-trade agreement with South American nations following intense protests by farmers and last-minute pushback from France and Italy, which threatened to block…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (544+ words) India is planning a second national gene bank for crops in Keylong, Himachal Pradesh, as insurance against climate change, natural disasters and future food risks. The new facility will back up India's vast plant genetic wealth and complement the country's…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (370+ words) The forthcoming Budget 2026 presents a chance to enhance long-term resilience via specific initiatives in the agriculture sector, according to experts. Allocations for agriculture has increased consistently from "21,933 crore in FY 2013-14 to more than "1.27 lakh crore today, as per reports. From…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (556+ words) India's fertilizer supply strategy is once again under strain. Despite years of policy focus on boosting domestic output and cutting import dependence, fertilizer imports have surged in the current financial year as rising farm demand outpaces local production, with implications…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (389+ words) Northwest India, including Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, is likely to see a fresh spell of rainfall and snowfall in the coming days, which scientists say could benefit rabi crops such as wheat, mustard and barley. Meanwhile, large parts…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (294+ words) Colombo, Jan 16 (PTI) An assessment team from the IMF will visit Sri Lanka from January 22 to 28 to assess the damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah. The International Monetary Fund team will explore how it can best assist Sri Lanka in its…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (335+ words) New Delhi: The Centre plans to install 200 new Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) across Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Pune in 2026 to strengthen urban weather monitoring and improve forecast accuracy, minister of earth sciences Jitendra Singh said on Thursday. The additional stations…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (312+ words) Backed by surplus monsoon rains, India's winter crop coverage has exceeded the seasonal average. India's rabi or winter crop sowing in 2025-26 has increased by more than 1.76 million hectares to 64.42 million hectares as on 9 January, according to data released by the…...