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India's agroforestry starved of finance despite ambitious 50 mln ha target by 2050

India, Feb. 7 -- India aims to expand its agroforestry land to 50 million hectares by 2050, but financial constraints and policy implementation challenges hinder progress. Despite its potential for c... Read More


The 'kidneys of south Bengal' are dying

India, Feb. 7 -- Wetlands in West Bengal's Murshidabad district are disappearing at an average rate of 2.1 per cent per year - about one-and-a-half times higher than India's national average and almos... Read More


Urban heat in India set to intensify as some cities warm faster; new research finds

India, Feb. 6 -- Several Tier-II Indian cities like Jalandhar, Patiala, Hisar, and Erode could experience an additional warming up to 0.7-0.8degC, compared to their surrounding rural areas, under a 2d... Read More


India-US trade deal: Centre says agriculture and dairy protected, but lack of text fuels uncertainty

India, Feb. 5 -- Government says agriculture and dairy have been protected in the India-US trade deal, but no formal text has been released US claims of greater access for farm exports have raised co... Read More


Competing concerns

India, Feb. 3 -- Since December 2025, a wave of agrarian anger has swept across Europe: farmers have blocked the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris and tractors have descended upon the EU Parliament in S... Read More


Budget 2026 introduces scheme to boost local natural fibre industry in textile push

India, Feb. 2 -- The 2026-27 Union Budget introduces initiatives to bolster India's textile sector, focusing on self-reliance & global competitiveness. Key measures include the National Fibre Scheme,... Read More


Union Budget 2026 raises farm allocation but cuts crop insurance, keeps key schemes underfunded

India, Feb. 1 -- Agriculture and allied activities saw an allocation of Rs 1.62 lakh crore, an increase of around 7 per cent compared to Revised Estimates of Rs 1.51 lakh crore in 2025-26. However, a... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 gives boost to livestock, fisheries

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget for 2026-27 has placed strong emphasis on livestock and fisheries, recognising their growing role in India's agricultural economy. Reflecting this priority, the alloc... Read More


Budget 2026-27 shifts focus to high-value crops but vegetables, fruits sidelined

India, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget 2026-27 prioritises high-value crops like coconut, cocoa, and cashew. It allocates Rs 350 crore to support this shift. The focus aims to boost farmer incomes, diver... Read More


New CPI series cuts food weight, after base year revision

India, Jan. 30 -- The weight of food and beverages will reduce from the current 45.86 per cent to 36.75 per cent in calculating consumer price index (CPI), which is used to measure inflation, accordin... Read More