Globally 30 percent of the food produced never reaches to a human stomach (FAO, 2021). Tackling food loss and waste benefits the climate, food security, and sustainability of agri-food systems. India suffers
For the first time, the government seems to be acknowledging that there is need for a second revolution in agriculture. But it does not go beyond to show the way of achieving it. Apart from setting
Renowned scientist and former Director of Indian Council for Agriculture Research (ICAR), Prof, M.S. Swaminathan, emphasized the need for the expansion of the food basket of the country for its
A team of Indian scientists led by Dr R.C. Bhattacharya working at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute at Hyderabad University has been successful in incorporating the Bt gene in
The Congress-led Opposition may stall Parliament over the fertiliser price hike in the Budget presented on Friday. The Opposition had staged a walkout in the Lok Sabha over the issue on Monday.
Finance ministers have never had much luck with fertilizer price reforms. So, we aren't surprised at the howls of protest that have greeted Jaswant Singh's proposal to hike urea prices by Rs 12.50
The Maharashtra Marketing and Employment Guarantee Scheme (EGS), Minister, Mr Harshvardhan Patil said the State Government has decided to set up seven zones for export of agricultural
At a time when the Finance Minister is under pressure from within the National Democratic Alliance on his proposal to reduce fertiliser subsidies by increasing prices of urea and di-ammonium
Recognising that buffalo breeding is an important source of sustainable livelihood for marginal farmers and landless labourers in rural areas, especially women, the National Dairy Development Board
The Maharashtra Government would soon announce an agriculture policy with a thrust on providing adequate protection to cultivators of unirrigated lands, the State Agriculture Minister, Mr Govindrao
Vietnam's key coffee province of Daklak is facing a dry stretch during the crucial tree-watching process due to low rainfall and higher water demand, traders said on Tuesday. A report by Daklak's
