Agriculture

Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges ICAR to find non-GMO solutions to boost pulses and oilseed yields as the council unveils its agriculture roadmap for 2047

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh urged ICAR scientists to improve productivity in pulses and oilseeds to reduce import dependence, while also calling for greater self-sufficiency in fertilisers

The Cabinet has approved NIPU-2026 to add 10 million tonnes of domestic urea capacity through 8-9 new plants, aiming to curb imports and boost self-reliance

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan says Kharif sowing could recover by August 15 if rainfall improves, despite a 16% drop in crop acreage so far

Odisha has approved a new farm marketing law to create a unified statewide market, expand buyer access, promote digital trading and improve price realisation for farmers

The Cabinet has approved the National Investment Policy 2026 to add 10 million tonnes of urea capacity and reduce India's dependence on fertiliser imports

The guaranteed buyback under the new policy, according to sources, will be available to the units for a period of eight years from the date of commencement of production

The plant protection chemical has already been banned in more than 70 countries for various reasons, the most prevalent of which is its adverse impact on human and animal health

The weed-killing herbicide is among the world's most controversial, having been banned in about 70 countries because of its toxic qualities

Kharif sowing gathers pace as monsoon improves, but acreage remains below last year amid weak rainfall concerns

Erratic monsoon rains have slowed kharif sowing in Rajasthan, leaving key crops below target and raising the risk of delayed planting and resowing

Food security, seed systems and enhancement of crop productivity featured prominently in the discussions

The minister also unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to transform environmental protection into a structured mass campaign, drawing upon suggestions from Vriksh Mitras during the interaction

The industry body said input costs have surged due to China's export curbs and West Asia disruptions, while warning that sharply higher prices could discourage farmers from using soluble fertilisers

The state government said it has more than 3.10 million tonnes of fertiliser in stock and is coordinating with the Centre to ensure uninterrupted supplies during the ongoing kharif sowing season

Rain can send vegetable prices soaring within days, while the impact on pulses and cereals may take months to emerge. Milk, edible oils and sugar follow very different inflation paths

Among hilly regions and Northeast India, Assam, Manipur and Tripura recorded the highest CAGR during the same period, though from a smaller base

Agro Chem Federation of India has asked the CBFC to scrutinise The India Story - Slow Poison in Progress, alleging its claims on pesticides, cancer and food safety lack scientific backing

Urges faster shift of workers into rural non-farm sectors to improve farm incomes

All major ministries attend high-level review meeting on low monsoon impact; rains 51 per cent surplus on Tuesday