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India's pulse imports to rise this year on rain-induced crop damage

Barely a year after achieving self-sufficiency in 2018-19, India is going back to importing pulses due to massive Kharif crop damage and bleak prospects for rabi sowing of these protein-rich foods, following the long spell of unseasonal rainfalls…

As rain destroys crops, Indian agri exports likely to take a hit

Agri exports from India, especially the higher value products like mangoes, grapes and soya meal are expected to take a hit as unseasonal rain has damaged crops in several parts of Maharashtra. Exporters fear that in want of quality produce,…

Fall armyworm attack reported in 3 districts in India

Despite various measures taken by the agriculture department to safeguard maize from invasive fall armyworm, which has been raised in districts including Trichy, Perambalur and Ariyalur, the officials have spotted prevalence of the worm in some…

India's Mandate for Agricultural Reform

India’s prime minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power last May with overwhelming support from across most of India. While his government faces many challenges including a currently faltering economy, the mandate…

Pesticide Registration in India – An Overview & Opportunities

India ranks number 1 in the world, with highest cultivated land of around 1,891,761 square kilometers. But in terms of total value of food produced, India is at the fourth spot. One of the major reasons behind this disparity is the low agrochemical…

The New Government's Vision for Agriculture Transformation in India

To meet the challenge of sustainably feeding 9 billion people by 2050, the agricultural sector will need to undergo major transformation. More nutritious food will need to be produced using fewer resources, bringing greater benefits to farmers…

Indian government launches app for farmers

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW) recently launched a multilingual mobile application for farmers in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi. The app was launched at the National Conference on Crop Residue…

Explained: Why has Punjab restricted use of 9 pesticides for Basmati

The Punjab Agriculture Department recently restricted the use of nine pesticides which are generally used for the Basmati crop in Punjab. Which are the nine pesticides restricted for Basmati crop by the Punjab Agriculture Department? Acephate,…

Crop insurance claim: Gujarat govt mulls corpus for Indian farmers

The state government during the question hour, on Monday, announced that it is mulling to set up a corpus fund to compensate farmers facing losses due to crop failure. The farmers insurance scheme and the alleged profit being made by private…