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Agrochemical industry to witness 6-7% revenue growth in 2025-26: Report

The report stated that the industry's return to its long-term growth range of 8-10 per cent next fiscal, however, depends on exports sustaining the momentum and domestic demand picking up

11th ITPGRFA meet postpones key decisions on expanding plant list

The meeting had entered a crucial phase after the chair of ITPGRFA proposed a compromise document where it wanted expansion of the MLS to include all crops and revision of the transfer agreement

Civil groups urge govt to reject compromise draft at Plant Treaty talks

The treaty establishes a multilateral system that provides access to a list of important crops for research and breeding, while ensuring that benefits from their use are shared among the signatories

Farm sector GVA up 3.5% in Q2, collapses in nominal terms on low inflation

Agriculture was expected to do well and growth at 3.5 per cent is supported by a good kharif harvest expected, which will reflect more in Q3, said Madan Sabnavis

Seeds sector faces major shake-up as India readies new laws and treaties

'India's seeds sector heads into a decisive phase as new draft laws, amendments to plant-variety rules, and a global treaty converge to reshape how varieties are regulated, protected and shared'

Rajasthan ensuring availability of fertilisers in every block: Agri min

"We are also working with utmost vigilance throughout the state to prevent black marketing and hoarding of fertilisers," Meena said

Govt to push green fuel farm machinery to boost mechanisation: Agri secy

The agriculture secretary said this transition will bring down both maintenance and operational costs for farmers, and government schemes will increasingly prioritise green fuel-based technologies

India's rice output may hit record high of 124 mt in 2025 kharif season

Good rice production could pressure government to step up buying

Wheat leads as rabi sowing over in half of normal area, shows data

Data showed that during the week ending November 21, rabi crops were sown in around 30.63 million hectares of land which is 12.32 per cent more than the area covered during the same period last year

Chouhan urges farm scientists to focus research on practical solutions

The agriculture minister underlined the need for focussing research on actionable solutions including increasing shelf life of agricultural products

Gadkari bats for 'farmer producer companies' for agricultural development

Addressing a workshop on farmer producer organisation, he said all problems of cultivators must be solved at commissionerate level in districts through the farmer producer company

Farm sector can maintain 4% growth for a decade: Niti Aayog's Ramesh Chand

Addressing an event organised by industry body PHDCCI, Chand said agricultural products' demand will grow at 2.5%

Bihar must rethink growth drivers as current model falls short: Report

A Kotak-ICRIER report says Bihar's development model has not delivered due to an unremunerative agriculture sector, urging diversification, rural infrastructure upgrades and institutional reforms

DCP system faces challenges over late payments, MSP bonuses, surplus stock

The latest large grain producing state to choose centralised grain procurement has claimed high-interest loans and non-repayment from the Centre as a reason

Centre warms up to allowing wheat product exports with quantitative curb

Consumer Affairs urges DGFT for taking action against flour millers demand to open exports

Govt releases draft Seeds Bill 2025, draws flak over farmers' compensation

Critics say it's silent on farmers' compensation, but welcome emphasis on traceability and price regulation

Low prices dampen sentiment in rabi sowing season despite good outlook

Things are in place for a good rabi harvest. But farmers must contend with poor prices for their kharif harvest. And that may have a knock-on effect on rabi prices in a vicious cycle

Sowing trend: Wheat acreage rises 129% as of November 7, shows data

Soil moisture substantially improved owing to vigorous post-monsoon showers across many parts of India, which swayed farmers to plant more area under rabi crops to get the best yields

Cotton imports to hit record 4.5 mn bales following duty waiver, low crop

Higher imports by the world's second-largest cotton producer are expected to support global prices, which are trading near six-month lows

Technology-driven smart farming key to building a Viksit Bharat: Niti Aayog

Ramesh Chand said farmers today must have access to capital, knowledge, and partnerships that enable them to adapt to this transformation, according to a statement