Agriculture

Plywood, paper, furniture and food processing can help India realise the full economic and environmental potential of its Trees Outside Forests sector

Centre says sensitive sectors such as agriculture and dairy are outside the India-US trade deal, easing concerns even as US officials speak of higher farm exports

As multinational companies grapple with regulatory uncertainty in India, domestic agrochemical firms are acquiring products and technologies, reshaping the crop protection landscape

The Budget for agriculture and allied activities was projected to grow by 7.1 per cent in the Budget Estimates of FY27 as against the Revised Estimates of FY26

Those involved in supplying fake agricultural inputs are not just committing economic offences but betraying farmers' trust, he said

According to Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA), 515 sugar mills are operational across the country, slightly higher than 501 mills in operation at the same stage last year

Nabard estimates priority sector loan potential in Madhya Pradesh at ₹3.75 trillion for 2026-27, about 20% higher than last year, led by agriculture and MSMEs

The food ministry has proposed pilot projects using e-RUPI digital vouchers in the public distribution system to reduce leakages and diversion of grains, a move strongly opposed by ration shop dealers

Prime minister says pact covers a quarter of global GDP as India builds export-oriented energy ecosystem

Agriculture Secretary Rajat Kumar Mishra said that in Haryana, an experiment was conducted to connect land, fertiliser usage and crops grown using Agristack, and it showed remarkable results

Move could be another attempt to rein in burgeoning fertiliser subsidy

The past decade has seen farmers slowly but steadily expand acreage under more lucrative fruits and vegetables, signalling a gradual diversification away from cereal crops

ICRIER paper calls for rational fertiliser pricing, targeted support and site-specific solutions to restore soil health, improve crop nutrition and address India's persistent malnutrition challenge

This permission to export wheat products comes just weeks ahead of the 2026 harvest season, in which wheat production is expected to touch a new record

"There is a misconception being spread that this will affect traditional seeds. That's not true," he said. The Bill's provisions do not apply to farmers and farm varieties

The paper is based on a farmer survey of 2,838 farmers in Punjab, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh

States will get a six-month transition window to notify and align with the new scheme once the Act is formally notified by the Centre

According to reports, an amount of ₹950 crore remains unpaid by insurance companies in the state under the crop insurance scheme

Industry voices say Budget 2026-27 presents a critical opportunity to reposition the sector as an engine of economic growth rather than just a welfare concern

Cold wave grips North India; temperature dips to 2.7 degrees in Gurugram