Meghalaya Pineapple Festival 2025 begins in Delhi
After two successful editions of one of the sweetest festivals of the country, the third edition of the Meghalaya Pineapple Festival was inaugurated on...
1.4 lakh food processing projects approved in rural India
More than 1.4 lakh food processing projects have been approved under various central schemes to give a boost to the rural economy, minister of...
Rice, wheat stocks well above surplus limit: Govt
To keep prices in check and to meet domestic demand, India had a surplus stock of rice and wheat in the central pool, well...
Shifting trends in agriculture
The recently released annual 'Statistical Report on Value of Output from Agriculture and Allied Sectors (2011-12 to 2023-24)' throws light on some interesting aspects...
IFAD-supported US$120 m small-scale farm program in Nepal
Nepal deputy prime minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel kickstarted a new program supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the government of...
Rapid-Ragi promises faster, cost-effective breeding
In a significant advancement for crop science, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has introduced a speed breeding protocol for...
Nestlé’s program for cocoa farming families
According to a press release, Nestlé's income accelerator program is delivering measurable improvements in income and household resilience among participating cocoa-farming families in Côte...
Boehringer Ingelheim launches poultry vaccine in India
Boehringer Ingelheim, a global leader in animal health, has announced the launch of its latest poultry vaccine in India—a single-dose, next-generation solution that provides...
World’s first extreme heat-tolerant pigeonpea
In a significant advancement for Indian agriculture, scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have developed ICPV 25444—a first-of-its-kind pigeonpea cultivar that...
Bühler opens new Milling Academy
Bühler has opened a new, state-of-the-art Milling Academy – a 1,800-square-meter training center for food and feed millers – at the heart of its...
