Agriculture Economy

The panel will review sugarcane farmers' returns, the minimum selling price of sugar, recovery testing and deductions in mechanically harvested cane

FPOs formed before 2021 had a median paid-up capital of ₹5 lakh, compared with ₹1 lakh for newer entities, while seven in ten surveyed FPOs lacked institutional credit

A bumper paddy harvest has led to procurement delays, mandi congestion and storage pressures in Haryana, while Punjab faces similar challenges as its procurement season gathers pace.

Whey protein, obtained during cheese production, is used in protein supplements, powders and bars, sports drinks, and other similar products

Brokerages expect weak Q2FY27 earnings for agrichem firms as deficient rainfall, subdued demand and elevated input costs squeeze margins, prompting earnings downgrades

The GST Council has proposed exempting storage and warehousing services for seeds meant for sowing, along with coffee-curing services provided by coffee curers to cultivators

The southwest monsoon was both patchy and deficient. That has hurt key farm regions and raised concerns over food prices

Rural incomes are becoming less dependent on monsoons as allied activities, irrigation and diversification cushion the impact of rainfall shortfalls.

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

The MSPs of pulses and oilseeds were increased by higher amounts, ranging between ₹83 and ₹675 per quintal (between 1.41 per cent and 10.32 per cent)

The Centre has approved procurement of pulses and oilseeds worth ₹5,547.99 crore at MSP in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana for Kharif 2026-27

The Cabinet has approved higher MSPs for all mandated rabi crops for 2027-28, with safflower getting the highest increase of ₹675 per quintal

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

Chouhan says five states impacted due to drought conditions in 2026 kharif season

Rajasthan Agriculture Department is exploring AI and data analytics to improve crop monitoring, weather advisories, pest detection, yield forecasting and farmer services

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

As the ruling party lauds its online fertiliser sales, the Opposition condemns the move, flagging issues farmers in the state face while accessing the online facility

The Centre has questioned states over delays in implementing the Digital Agriculture Mission, with 61 per cent of India's sown area linked to Farmer IDs

Study finds that unequal access to land, finance and technology is leaving India's farm potential untapped

Crop protection firms seek five-year data protection to spur new pesticide molecules, boost domestic manufacturing and strengthen exports