Biodiversity authority releases Rs 8.22 crore for rice research
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 8.22 crore to three research institutions and 33 State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils,...
APEDA push for mango, makhana exports
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Neelam and Totapuri Mangoes from Karnataka to the...
Shiv Shakti Inter Globe Exports on India’s agricultural exports
Indian agriculture's positioning on the world stage is undergoing a big shift, moving from bulk commodity supply toward establishing globally recognized food brands. Shiv...
Initiatives to strengthen dairy and livestock sector
Union minister for fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh has informed the Lok Sabha that the government is implementing several initiatives to...
Odisha’s oilseed transformation strengthens India’s drive toward edible oil self-reliance
Odisha is laying the foundations for a more diversified and resilient agricultural economy after an ICRISAT-supported decentralized seed production system generated more than 2,000...
India Seed Trade & Innovation Summit 2026
Innovation-led research, science-based regulatory frameworks, climate-resilient technologies and deeper global collaboration will be central to strengthening India's seed ecosystem, enhancing agricultural productivity and positioning...
Climate change shadow over Himachal’s apple economy
Himachal Pradesh’s Rs 5,000-crore apple economy is under severe stress due to climate change, with production in 2026 likely to drop by around 40%,...
Extreme heat threatens India’s rice bowl & farms — FAO-WMO report
As the monsoon lags and rising heat stress takes a toll on human health across the world, a new joint report from the Food...
Smart foodgrain warehousing system powered by AI
To modernize India’s foodgrain storage infrastructure, the government has launched a Smart Warehousing System powered by advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and...
Nestlé backs new industry push to scale regenerative agriculture
Nestlé has pledged its support for the Regenerating Together Program (RTP), a new industry initiative to help scale regenerative agriculture practices across global food...
