Agri ties boost: India, Israel discuss deeper farm cooperation; focus on tech, innovation, trade
India and Israel are boosting agricultural ties. Discussions focused on enhancing collaboration in farming. Both nations have also formally begun talks for a free trade ...
McSwadeshi? McDonald’s serves millet bun burger; Centre hails move, calls it ‘vindication’
McDonald’s has launched a millet bun burger in India, a move hailed by the government as a “vindication” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Millet movement.” ...
Farm sector: Nitin Gadkari says sugar industry survives due to ethanol; calls for new technology in farming
Nitin Gadkari emphasized ethanol’s crucial role in sustaining India’s sugar industry and advocated for technology adoption in farming to improve rural livelihoods, addressing farmer suicides ...
Food security: Smallholder farmers hold key to tackling global food crisis, says ICAR director
Addressing DialogueNEXT in India, ICAR Director General Mangi Lal Jat emphasized the need for farmer-centric solutions to global agri-food challenges. He advocated for increased investment ...
Codex recognition: India’s millet standards praised at Rome meet; fresh date, turmeric norms also advanced
India’s role in global food safety gained recognition at a recent international meeting. The Codex Alimentarius Commission praised India’s millet grain standards. India co-chaired initiatives ...
Agrochem market may hit $14.5 bn by FY28; herbicide exports jump; sector set for 9% CAGR: Report
Despite a 22% dip in FY24 exports due to global headwinds, India’s agrochemicals industry is projected to reach USD 14.5 billion by 2027-28, growing at ...
Farm reset: Government says agriculture sector reshaped in 11 years, budget surged five-fold since 2013 & crop output jumped
India’s agricultural sector has undergone a significant transformation in the last 11 years, driven by increased budgetary support and policy focus. The government reports substantial ...
