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Foodgrain production to improve in 2025-26 but no bumper crop

New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- India's foodgrain output is expected to improve this fiscal year due to an increase in sowing area aided by above-normal monsoon showers, but it will not be a bumper crop given ... Read More


ICAR to study risks to India's rabi crops from La Niña-linked harsh winters

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will evaluate the potential risks to rabi crops from unusually cold conditions amid expectations of the return of La Niña... Read More


Floods devastate Punjab's kharif crops, threaten rabi sowing season

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Floods in Punjab have devastated standing kharif (summer) crops and are likely to disrupt the upcoming rabi sowing season as well, with fertile topsoil washed away from fields. ... Read More


Tractor sales set for 10% rise in FY26 on monsoon, tax relief

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- India's tractor market, a key indicator of rural economic health, is set for nearly 10% growth in FY26. A favourable southwest monsoon, lower inflation, and a recent goods and s... Read More


Green finance the backbone of resilient economies, says environment minister Bhupender Yadav

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- India's environment, forest and climate change minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said green finance-investments directed towards projects or companies that have a positive en... Read More


Only 60% of plastic waste generated is recycled: Bisleri

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- According to Bisleri, India consumes 13 million tonnes of plastic every year, out of which 60% is recycled. The remaining 40% of plastic mostly contains non-recyclable items lik... Read More


Panchayati Raj ministry eyes micro-series push to spotlight rural governance

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Buoyed by the success of Amazon Prime Video's Hindi comedy-drama Panchayat, the Centre is planning to sponsor micro-series to raise awareness about rural development initiatives,... Read More


Centre launches network of integrated biotech centres-from startups to academia

New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The Union government has launched 21 centres across India offering shared infrastructure to startups, small and large companies, and academic institutions operating in the biotec... Read More


India Aug rainfall 5% above normal, Sep seen even wetter: IMD

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- After an overwhelmingly strong spell of rains in August, India is set for an even wetter month as the weather bureau has forecast over 109% of normal rainfall in September, the l... Read More


One-stop platform: Govt plans digital push to bridge farm infra gap

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The government is set to expand the use of digital technology to deliver agricultural services and foster greater private sector participation in schemes run jointly with industr... Read More