Agriculture Products

'Conflict of interest' issues becoming a trap in adopting GM tech

GEAC and RCGM remain robust, science-driven regulatory bodies committed to biosafety and public interest; constructive dialogue after scientific review can effectively build trust and transparency

Delhi HC restrains entities from unauthorised use of 'DHANUKA' trademark

The Delhi High Court has restrained various entities from unauthorised use of agrochemical maker Dhanuka Agritech Ltd's trademark 'DHANUKA'. Justice Tejas Karia granted an interim stay till January 29 on a plea filed by Dhanuka Agritech against Agrim Wholesale Private Limited and others, seeking a permanent injunction, restraining them from "trademark infringement, passing off, dilution, and unfair competition". "It is clear that the plaintiff is the registered proprietor of the plaintiff's marks. The plaintiff has been able to establish long and continuous use of the plaintiff's mark with respect to the plaintiff's products. The plaintiff has demonstrated the goodwill and reputation acquired by the plaintiffs marks... The defendants' sale of the infringing products is prima facie dishonest and nothing but an attempt to ride the goodwill and reputation of the plaintiffs marks so as to cause confusion in the market," the judge said. The judge said that Dhanuka Agritech Ltd has made o

Farm machinery, tractors, fertilisers now attract 5% GST: Check full list

GST Council meet: GST on farm machinery, tractors, fertilisers and other agri items cut to 5 per cent from higher rates, giving relief to farmers

Microcap fertiliser stock zooms 55% in 3 days, hits 7-yr high. Do you own?

Shares of Zuari Agro Chemicals hit a seven-year high of ₹339, as they surged 18 per cent on the BSE in Thursday's intra-day trade amid heavy volumes.

EU eyes local-only food sourcing for schools in 2028 farm reforms

Draft EU proposal mandates sourcing fruit, vegetables, and milk from within Europe for school food, under the 2028 CAP overhaul focused on domestic production

Tata group agri-related stock hits 11-month high ahead of Q1 results

In past six months, Rallis India has outperformed the market by surging 25 per cent, as against 7.5 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.

Google focuses on India's farms and languages in new AI initiatives

Google unveils open-source AI initiatives targeting India's agriculture and linguistic diversity, aiming to enhance farming productivity and cultural representation in AI models, boosting partnerships

Centre issues draft rules to ease tree felling on farms, boost agroforestry

The Centre has issued model rules for the felling of trees on agricultural land in a bid to promote agroforestry with the aim of doubling farmers' incomes, increasing tree cover outside forests and mitigating climate change. In a letter sent to all state governments on June 19, the environment ministry said the objective of 'Model Rules for Felling of Trees in Agricultural Lands' is to enhance the ease of doing business in agroforestry and incentivise farmers to integrate trees into their farming systems without facing undue procedural hurdles. The government has been promoting agroforestry to double farmers' income, enhance tree cover outside forests, mitigate climate change, reduce timber imports and ensure sustainable land use. It also supports India's climate goals under the Paris Agreement. A key barrier is the lack of clear, harmonised rules for felling trees on agricultural land which affects cultivation and marketing of agroforestry produce, according to the ...

Chinese squeeze drives up DAP fertiliser prices, spurs West Asia reliance

It's the second-most-consumed fertiliser in India after urea but a significant portion is imported

Higher yields across crops don't always mean higher income for farmers

Data from 2013-14 to 2024-25 show yield increases haven't translated into proportional income gains for all crops, with market access and prices emerging as key factors

Agriculture output rises 40% in 10 years, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said agriculture production in the country increased by 40 per cent in the last 10 years and that the sector saw growth rate of 5.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024-25 financial year. Chouhan, who attended events here as part of the Central government's 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' , said even a one-two per cent growth in agriculture is considered big in the world. Monday (June 9) is a historic day as it marks the first anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government in his third tenure, he said. The year has been full of achievements, he added. "If I see from the agriculture perspective, it is the impact of PM Modi's vision, policies and programmes that agriculture growth rate was 5.4 per cent in the fourth quarter," he told reporters. The country has set new records in the production of wheat, paddy, soya bean, groundnut and others and the storehouses for grain are full, he said. "In the last 10 years,

Panel working on IPR issues of gene-edited rice, says ICAR's ML Jat

Genome editing is a relatively new technology, and we've had a breakthrough with the development of two novel varieties using this approach

Nano-sulphur can boost India's mustard yields by 20-30%: TERI scientist

Field research by TERI shows nano-sulphur can push mustard yield by 25-30 per cent similar to genetically modified DMH-11 trials but by using conventional varieties

Govt seeks market access for 10 agricultural products from Israel

India has requested Israel to provide market access for 10 agricultural commodities during a bilateral meeting between Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his Israeli counterpart Avi Dichter on Tuesday here. The products India is seeking access for include onion, potato, garlic, green chilies, turmeric, pineapple, mango, pomegranate, grapes, and okra seeds. "On day-to-day trade, we are going to communicate to both Plant Protection Indian Israel Services (PPIS) in order to make sure that we shall be able to increase merchandise shipments from one side to the another," Dichter told media after the meeting. The two countries also signed a bilateral pact to extend cooperation in agriculture, with a work plan discussed for 2024-26. India expressed particular interest in exporting onions and green chilies to Israel and will send technical information soon, according to sources. India also requested Israel to expedite the process and grant market access to the other eight ...

India's farm exports may sustain or grow despite Trump tariffs: Economist

India could maintain or even expand its agricultural exports to the United States despite the new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, as the competing nations face even steeper duties, prominent agricultural economist Ashok Gulati said on Thursday. The 26 per cent "discounted reciprocal tariff" on Indian goods imposed by Trump would have limited impact on key agricultural exports such as seafood and rice when compared to higher duties imposed on the regional competitors, according to Gulati, former chairman of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP). "We should not look at the tariff increase in absolute terms, but see relative tariff increases with our competitors," Gulati told PTI. He noted that while India faces 26 per cent tariffs, China faces 34 per cent, creating an 8 per cent differential advantage for the Indian exporters. Other competitors face even steeper barriers, with Vietnam at 46 per cent, Bangladesh 37 per cent, Thailand 36 per cent, and ...

Agri stocks trade mixed ahead of US reciprocal tariff deadline on April 2

Agri stocks: US President Donald Trump is set to announce "reciprocal tariffs" on all trading partners on April 2, 2025

India, Belgium discuss ways to enhance trade in pharma, agri products

India and Belgium have agreed to establish mechanisms to resolve trade issues in areas such as pharma and agri products to boost bilateral trade, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The issues were discussed during the meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Bernard Quintin, in Brussels. "Regulatory barriers, particularly in the approval processes for pharmaceuticals and agri-products, were also discussed, with both sides agreeing to tackle these challenges through continuous dialogue," the commerce ministry said. It said that the two ministers agreed to establish stronger mechanisms for resolving trade issues. The leaders also discussed the progress of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) talks and emphasised the importance of prioritising trade issues to streamline negotiations and strengthen economic ties. Emerging sectors such as renewable energy, life sciences, infrastructure, .

Any subsidy given to farm sector must directly reach farmers: V-P Dhankhar

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Thursday that any subsidy given to the farm sector, in any form, must reach the farmer directly. The VP was delivering his address as chief guest at the inaugural event of Amrut Mahotsav and Alumni Meet of College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural Sciences in Dharwad on January 16. Let the farmer decide, even fertilizer subsidy, which is huge... economists in agronomy must think if this assistance has to go directly to the farmer it will initiate the farmer into an alternative to chemical fertilizers. The farmer can utilize these funds for going organic and natural, said Dhankhar. The Vice President also said distress of farmers calls for urgent national attention and that the concerns of peasants cannot be put on the back burner. Farmers need economic security... I would say time is of absolute essence when it comes to finding resolution of farmers' problems. The government is working. We want everyone to be in synergetic mode, to .

Huge opportunities to increase share in global agri trade: APEDA chairman

Indian exporters have huge opportunities to increase their share in the global agriculture trade from the current 2.4 per cent, a government official said on Wednesday. The global agriculture trade is about USD 2 trillion. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) Chairman Abhishek Dev said that given these numbers, "huge opportunities" are there to increase exports from the country. Despite being the seventh largest agri exporter in the world, "our share is 2.4 per cent in the overall world agri trade and immense possibilities are there to increase this share," he said at the inauguration of Indusfood 2025 at Greater Noida. India's agri export was about USD 50 billion in 2023-24 and this year also, the country is looking at pushing the figure to "new record", he said. Dev added that the overall focus now is to promote exports of value-added goods. Talking about exports of organic products, the chairman said India's share in this segment is abo

Agri minister Chouhan reviews schemes with states ahead of Budget 2025

Agriculture minister Shivaraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday reviewed various schemes with state agriculture ministers and sought their suggestions on ongoing programmes and budget allocation ahead of the Union Budget. During a virtual meeting, Chouhan expressed satisfaction over the agriculture and allied sector's likely higher growth rate of 3.5-4 per cent in the 2024-25 fiscal year, and urged state governments to work at a "faster pace", according to an official statement. He welcomed the State Bank of India's report showing that the rural poverty rate declined to below 5 per cent for the first time in FY24 from 7.2 per cent in FY23. The minister said the Centre is implementing a six-point strategy to boost the farm sector, including increasing production per hectare through research by ICAR and release of new seed varieties. The government is also focusing on reducing production costs, promoting micro irrigation, farm mechanisation, technology adoption, and new agricultural ...