India should take new bold reforms in agri-food sector: OECD-ICRIER report
Stating that India’s agro-food sector is at a critical juncture, facing multiple challenges, a new OECD-ICRIER report suggested to the government to launch new bold […]
Agriculture
22,000 rural markets to be linked to e-NAM portal
Bhubaneswar : The Centre announced that 22,000 rural markets would be linked to the Electronic National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) by 2020 as part of its […]
Tech transformation: how agriculture is being redefined through digital innovation and startups
At a recent YES Bank panel and digital startup competition, it was evident that India’s digital boom was lending the Indian startup ecosystem a distinctly […]
Andhra Pradesh districts nowhere at the top in national level in NITI Aayog list
By S Guru Srikanth Though its performance in the number of water bodies rejuvenated under MGNREGA in the country was good, West Bengal stole the thunder. […]
Using agriculture to tackle the water crisis
By Livemint Research and development in water-efficient crops, along with investment in alternative modes of irrigation, are a must NITI Aayog’s recent report, “Composite Water Management […]
Reverse pitch: Farmer inclusive business models next big investing theme in food, agriculture
By Pankaj Raina Increasing urbanisation, growth in the middle class and the accompanying change in nutrition needs will increase demands on agriculture The agriculture sector accounts […]
Agro-centric mini-grids and solar trolleys could transform Indian farming
By Sami Grover A group of private companies is pioneering a new approach to powering the agricultural industry in rural India that could significantly increase productivity […]
India, Uzbekistan to work in tandem for agri growth
New Delhi : Stressing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture with Uzbekistan, Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Wednesday said that both countries work […]
688 billion cubic metres: India’s water withdrawals for agriculture is the highest in the world
India leads the world in annual agricultural water withdrawals. China and the US are also among the 10 countries with the largest agricultural withdrawals. Interestingly, […]
‘GM crop technologies may help boost farm income
‘Adopting genetically-modified crop applications would also lead to increase in size of the seed market’ Kaveri Seed Company, the only seed firm listed on Indian […]