India’s Public Distribution System (PDS), one of the largest food welfare initiatives in the world, is grappling with massive inefficiencies. A new report by the…
View More ₹69,000 Crore in Subsidized Grains Leakages: Where Is India’s Free Ration Going?
In a move to deepen bilateral collaboration, Australia has expressed keen interest in exploring opportunities in India’s rapidly growing agricultural technology (agri-tech) sector, according to…
View More Australia Eyes Agri-Tech Opportunities in India: Government Report
The Indian government launched the second phase of its Bharat-branded atta (wheat flour) and rice initiative on Tuesday, aiming to curb rising food inflation. Under…
View More Govt Launches Phase 2 of Subsidized Bharat Atta and Rice Program to Curb Food Inflation
In a groundbreaking development, Jammu and Kashmir will release its first cold-tolerant forage sorghum varieties by 2025, successfully adapting this traditionally dryland crop to the…
View More ICRISAT and SKUAST Introduce Cold-Tolerant Sorghum in Jammu and Kashmir
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, inaugurated the country’s first biomanufacturing institute, BRIC-National Agri-Food Bio-Manufacturing Institute (BRIC-NABI), to revolutionize India’s…
View More UM of State for Science & Technology Unveils India’s First Biomanufacturing Institute
India’s soybean production has surged by 6% this year, reaching nearly 126 lakh metric tons, thanks to favourable weather and advanced farming techniques, according to…
View More India’s Soybean Production Rises to 126 lakh tons: Trade Body
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs. 770 crores for the construction of two major irrigation projects in Jharkhand, aimed…
View More NABARD Approves Rs. 770 crores for Irrigation Projects in Jharkhand
The Government of India has approved the continuation of the fortified rice supply under all government food schemes, including the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana…
View More Centre Approves Extension of Fortified Rice Supply until December 2028 to Boost Nutritional Security
In a bid to ease the burden on consumers, the government has called on pulse retailers to reflect the recent drop in wholesale prices in…
View More Govt Urges Retailers to Pass on Benefits of Falling Pulse Prices to Consumers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to release ₹20,000 crore for the 18th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme on Saturday, benefiting over 9.4 crore farmers…
View More Modi to disburse ₹20,000 crore of PM-KISAN Scheme; Maharashtra Farmers to Receive Additional ₹2,000 crore