The trials will test nitrogen, carbon dioxide and a combination of carbon dioxide and phosphine to address pest resistance, worker health risks and fumigation costs
Tractor sales at Mahindra & Mahindra fell 21 per cent, and Escorts Kubota's declined 16.7 per cent in September, while passenger vehicle demand remained strong ahead of the festive season
Three decades after economic liberalisation, India's farm sector still faces deep structural constraints, from weak markets and investment to subsidy dependence and resistance to reform
The latest leasing arrangements take the increase in contracted rental revenue to ₹540 crore in over a month, on top of the company's existing ₹5,400 crore base
Fertiliser stocks are estimated at 17.01 million tonnes, up 38 per cent from last year, with urea inventories rising 54.26 per cent ahead of the rabi season
India produces nearly a quarter of the world's milk but makes relatively little cheese - of which whey protein is a by-product - leaving demand dependent on imports even as global supplies tighten
Chouhan asked states to scientifically plan rabi sowing based on water availability and soil moisture, while stressing timely irrigation, fertiliser supply and assured procurement
Addressing a two-day national conference on preparedness for the rabi season, Chandra said the kharif season was also very challenging, particularly in rainfed areas
He said, "I come from a region where we have seen 10,000 farmer suicides, and working on this (issue) for 15-20 years, the core of this problem is that our agriculture is not economically viable"
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said the Centre would extend full cooperation to the states to improve farmers' welfare and increase their income
CropLife India wants digital platforms covered by conventional-market regulations and seeks five years of protection for data generated during product approvals in India
