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IMD forecasts hotter-than-normal summer for most of India

New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- India is likely to experience a warmer-than-usual summer during the upcoming March-May 2026 season, with above-normal maximum temperatures forecast over most parts of the country... Read More


States eye agroforestry to lift farm incomes, restore degraded land

New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- Several Indian states plan to integrate trees into mainstream farming systems to improve soil health, capture atmospheric carbon, and diversify rural livelihoods, as crop yields ... Read More


India calls for stronger global climate action

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- India's environment minister on Wednesday called for a sharp acceleration in global climate action, urging countries to triple renewable energy capacity and increase adaptation f... Read More


Mint Explainer | Inside the Centre's plan to double food processing capacity

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- The Centre is preparing a fresh push to expand food processing capacity, aiming to raise the share of processed food in the country's agricultural output from about 12% to 25% ov... Read More


Mint explainer: Can India's new Access Pass unlock deep-sea tuna exports and premium global markets?

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- Starting 20 February, India-the world's second-largest producer of fisheries and aquaculture-will introduce an Access Pass system for fishing in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)... Read More


Good monsoon, GST rate cut, Chaitra Navaratri festival in March to drive record tractor sales of 1.17 mn units in FY26

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- A favourable Southwest monsoon, Goods and Services Tax (GST) reduction, and Chaitra Navratri festival, which is considered an auspicious period for vehicle purchases falling in M... Read More


Cheaper US feed, fatter margins: Dairy association chief backs DDGS deal

New Delhi, Feb. 11 -- India's decision to allow imports of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) under the interim trade framework with the US will help bridge the country's protein deficit in ... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why reviving village commons matters to India's rural growth story

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- Amid hundreds of pages in the Economic Survey 2025-26 devoted to India's growth trajectory, fiscal arithmetic and industrial ambitions, a small section flags a quieter but persis... Read More


Agri trade takes centre stage as India, US cut tariffs under interim deal

New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- As India and the US formalised a new trade agreement, both sides foresee strong potential for expansion in agricultural trade, despite long-standing differences over market access... Read More


US tariff cut puts Indian seafood, basmati back on America's plate

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- US President Donald Trump's decision to reduce reciprocal tariff on Indian goods, after months of trade tensions, is expected to significantly boost seafood and basmati rice expor... Read More