Saturday, 22 November 2025
India today ranks among the world’s largest potato producers – yet in processing- grade potatoes, sheer volume does not equal value. What truly sets global leaders apart is consistency: the…
Pulses are one of the important food crops globally due to their higher protein content. India, with >34 million ha of pulse cultivation area, is the largest pulse-producing country in…
As India grapples with groundwater depletion and climate volatility, Dry Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) emerges not as a technical tweak — but as a potential paradigm shift toward climate-smart, resource-efficient…
In his insightful article, Dr. Sumanth Holla, Assistant General Manager, Seeds Research, KisanKraft explores how Dry Direct Seeded Rice (Dry DSR) is emerging as a game-changer for India’s water-stressed paddy…
Drop in productivity offsets nearly 3 lakh hectare increase, keeping overall output on par with previous year The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) has projected Gujarat’s kharif 2025-26 groundnut…
Indian rice farming may soon enter a new era of productivity and sustainability. In a breakthrough that could redefine how the nation grows its staple crop, scientists from the International…
India’s Kharif sowing for 2025-26 has surpassed 1,121 lakh hectares, marking an increase of 37.39 lakh hectares over the previous year, according to the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare.…
India’s kharif sowing season has crossed 1,110.80 lakh hectares, posting a 14.92 lakh hectare increase over 2024-25, according to data from the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. Rice Holds…
The OneRicePH Project has advanced 25 promising rice lines to the National Cooperative Tests (NCT)—a decisive step toward delivering climate-resilient, high-yielding, and consumer-preferred varieties to Filipino farmers. The shortlisting, announced…
The Ministry of Textiles has rolled out an unprecedented blueprint for cotton procurement under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) regime, with record 550 procurement centres, first-ever uniform operational norms, and…
The Group emphasised its strategy of enhancing sustainability and farmer productivity through a balanced portfolio of crop protection, seeds, and biological solutions Syngenta Group has announced its financial results for…
In a pioneering move towards sustainable agriculture, Project Vasundhara is transforming the way smallholder farmers in Madhya Pradesh approach crop production. Funded by the Government of Madhya Pradesh and implemented…
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms (ICAR–NBAIM) have entered into a strategic Letter of Intent (LoI)…
IRRI released four rice varieties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) under the Great Lakes Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative Rapid Delivery Hub (AID-I GLR), which is also known as…
