Agriculture

India's domestic fertiliser sales dip 10.33% in August on low rains

Global average sulphur rates jump 262 per cent in August 2026, versus August 2025

Delhi Declaration endorses Russia-backed plan for Brics Grain Exchange

The Declaration backed BRICS AGRIN, a global forum on farmers' rights in seed systems, a network of centres of excellence on regenerative agriculture and cooperation on digital agriculture

Brics nations propose deeper information sharing on farm genetic resources

BRICS nations propose new networks for agro-inputs, digital farming and genetic resources to strengthen agricultural cooperation and promote climate-resilient farming

Right science, policies, markets can make drylands a strength: Chouhan

Government calls for crop diversification, better water management and stronger markets to boost farming in dryland areas

Khyber Group eyes ₹38 cr revenue from trout farming biz, to invest ₹60 cr

J&K-based Khyber Group plans to increase its trout farming business nearly fourfold to Rs 38 crore by FY27, and invest Rs 60 crore in the coming years, according to a top official. The nearly Rs 650-crore Khyber Group, which operates in various sectors such as cement and hospitality, has invested Rs 112 crore so far in Khyber Aquaculture. The group is also increasing its production of Himalayan trout, considering the hospitality sector its primary growth driver. The Ganderbal-based firm, which operates an eight-acre facility on the banks of the Sindhu River in Akhal, Kangan, plans to expand production capacity from the current 1,200 MT to 5,000-7,000 MT over the next five years, Khyber Aquaculture Director Yunus Trumboo said. "We are looking to position Himalayan trout as a home-grown alternative to imported salmon for India's luxury hotels, restaurants and premium retail consumers, and plan to engage chefs through retreats and workshops to drive acceptance of the fish across the

India's sugar flip-flop highlights fault lines in agri trade policy regime

The decision to import 1 MT of raw sugar after allowing exports earlier in the season has revived questions over crop estimates, policy predictability and the cost of repeated trade interventions

'Maharashtra power utility financially comfortable post demerger'

Maharashtra has a substantial agricultural load from around 48 lakh agriculture consumers, accounting for almost 30 percent of the total electricity consumption

AM/NS India ties up with ICAR-IARI to study iron ore tailings in farming

Partnership will study the use of mining byproduct containing silica, iron oxides and other nutrients in crops such as paddy, wheat and vegetables

Agriculture, allied sectors clock 3.6% GVA growth in Q1FY27: MoSPI data

Agriculture and allied activities' GVA growth slowed from 4.4 per cent a year ago, while experts expect full-year FY27 growth at around 3.5-4 per cent

Govt expands digital fertiliser tracking system to link farmers, subsidies

The Department has also worked to integrate iFMS with farmer, land and crop databases

Statewide expansion of digital fertiliser sale system to aid farmers

The system was launched to ensure timely, easy availability of fertilisers to farmers based on their actual needs and to curb black marketing, hoarding, and irregular distribution effectively.

Kharif sowing reaches near-2025 levels, just 1.5% lower till August 21

According to the latest data, till August 21, 2026, kharif crops were sown on around 105.67 million hectares of land, which was just 1.5 per cent less than in the same period last year.

Govt blames Red Rot, Top Borer disease, waterlogging for sugar price rise

No ethanol link to sugar price rise; millers jacking up rates, says govt

El Niño unlikely to hurt kharif production much: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Chouhan said that integrated farming systems and models based on local resources should be developed to enhance farmers' incomes, urging officials to set clear goals and implement concrete roadmaps

Paddy acreage down 3.65% on deficient rains in Karnataka, Jharkhand, Maha

Sowing of kharif crops, which typically picks up with the onset of the southwest monsoon in June, was delayed this year on account of El Nino conditions.

Agriculture-only Discoms: What Telangana, Maharashtra, Haryana are changing

Telangana and Maharashtra are separating agricultural consumers and their associated finances from existing distribution companies. Haryana has proposed a similar model

Drones take the field in Indian agriculture as services expand for farmers

Driven by on-demand models, startups and government programmes are making the tech accessible and affordable for farmers

Odisha Cabinet approves ₹12,458 cr to expand irrigation coverage by FY31

The Parbati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation Project will create additional irrigation potential of 262,275 hectares through 161 schemes across all districts of Odisha

AgriStack DPI to plug gaps in data collection system, says government

To overhaul the system, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare approved the DAM for the creation of a DPI to enable a robust digital agriculture ecosystem in the country.

Kharif sowing gap narrows; UBS discounts sharp decline in rural demand

Jain said overall, the group expects rural demand to remain more resilient than in previous episodes of monsoon-related stress, even as growth moderates from current levels