New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- The government's paddy procurement from farmers has declined by more than a fifth from a year ago, hurt by erratic weather and the slow evacuation of purchased grain from some ke... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- Farm fires, a seasonal source of air pollution in the national capital, fell 31.3% year-on-year across six states in northern India during the initial weeks of this year's stubbl... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- The Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), a circular economy initiative, is gaining momentum across India as states explore incentive-based systems to improve the collection, recovery and... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Farmers are likely to plant more mustard this winter, helped by a higher government support price and a need to buy less cooking oil from abroad. The mustard area under cultivat... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- For Kishor Yelati, a farmer from Chintampalle village in Andhra Pradesh's Eluru district, choosing oil palm was not an easy decision. When he decided to plant the crop on roughly... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- The government has approved the continuation of its flagship Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme beyond 30 September 2026, extending its operational timeline until 31 Ma... Read More
NEW DELHI, Oct. 24 -- The area under wheat cultivation is unlikely to shrink in the ongoing rabi season after deficient monsoon rains earlier this year, raising expectations of another bumper harvest ... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- India is likely to import more edible oil next year despite an increase in early oilseed plantings, as inadequate rainfall clouds the production outlook for key crops such as soy... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday invoked Stage-I measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR), with... Read More
New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- India has agreed to join the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) which gives it access to high-value marine resources, maritime security and allows a stronger voice... Read More