Friday, 9 January 2026
Counterfeit agrochemicals—particularly pesticides—now account for an estimated 30–40 per cent of India’s market, quietly eroding crop yields, farmer incomes, soil health, and trust across agricultural value chains. Drawing on insights…
From input-heavy subsidies to outcome-led, climate-smart farming—why this Budget could define India’s agri-economy on the road to Viksit Bharat 2047 As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to unveil Budget 2026,…
From temple garlands to premium export bouquets, flowers are fast becoming a serious economic crop. India’s floriculture sector is shedding its image as a niche horticultural activity and emerging as…
From world-class research infrastructure and AI-driven innovation to historic WHO recognition and mass public health outreach, Ayush moves decisively from heritage to mainstream healthcare. As 2025 draws to a close,…
Insights from the Monthly Dashboard: Grapes by CRISIL, with export intelligence inputs from APEDA The global table grape economy is entering a phase of measured expansion, shaped by acreage growth…
Insights based on the Monthly Dashboard-Orange by APEDA & CRISIL The global orange market is entering a structurally tighter phase in MY25, marked by climate disruptions, disease-led production declines, and…
Total rabi area rises by 6.87 lakh hectares year-on-year, signaling resilient farmer sentiment and steady seasonal momentum India’s rabi sowing for the 2025–26 season is progressing on a firm footing,…
Beyond services and infrastructure, India’s farm economy is quietly underpinning demand stability, exports, and growth resilience India’s rise past Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy at $4.18 trillion is…
How AI, digital advisory, and last-mile connectivity are transforming India’s smallholder farming landscape DeHaat has emerged as one of India’s most consequential agritech platforms by tackling a problem that has…
NeuBiom Labs has unveiled Canopy AI, a proprietary Coffee Crop Intelligence platform designed to bring enterprise-grade digital tools to India’s coffee plantations, marking a significant step in the technology-led modernisation…
Agri-input major UPL has been recognised with the ‘Best Patent Portfolio’ Award in Life Science & Agriculture and ranked among the Top 30 IP-Driven Organisations (Large Enterprises) at the 11th…
Image Source: FAO/Chimi Rinzin An Andean crop spreads across Bhutan, backed by royal decree The morning light washes over Norbu Gyeltshen’s terraced fields with a soft, deliberate glow, catching the…
Result-oriented agriculture in Uttar Pradesh got the much-needed boost as Uttar Pradesh State Agriculture Council (UPSAC) of the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) in its first board meeting…
New assessment positions food systems reform as central to human health, climate stability, and social justice CIMMYT hosted the global launch of the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission Report on Healthy, Sustainable,…
