Eminent agricultural scientist S S Chahal urges focus on water-efficient, nutrient-rich crops to meet India's nutritional security challenge. Details from the BAU Rabi Council meeting inside.
Farmers in Indore division are expanding pulses and maize cultivation this Rabi season, driven by favourable weather and market prospects. Acreage sees significant rise.
India's kharif rice production reaches record 124.5 million tonnes in 2025-26, up 1.7 MT from last year. Discover how monsoon impacted crops and sector performance.
India's kharif food grain production estimated at 173.3 million tonnes for 2024-25. Rice output reaches 108.5 million tonnes. Discover key agricultural insights and crop performance data.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges PM Modi to direct central agencies to procure grains at MSP amid price crash. State cultivated maize on 17.94L hectares, green gram on 4.16L hectares this Kharif.
ICAR patents indigenous TnpB gene editing technology, offering a miniature alternative to CRISPR. This breakthrough promises cheaper, IP-free GE crop development for Indian farmers.
Severe cyclonic storm Motha devastates agricultural lands across Andhra Pradesh, damaging crops worth crores and affecting thousands of farmers. Complete details on the destruction and government response.
Farmers in Ahmedabad district appeal to Gujarat's Water Minister to reverse decision halting water supply in Right Bank Canal, citing threat to standing crops during critical growth phase.
Unexpected rainfall across Gujarat forces state government to postpone MSP crop procurement, leaving farmers anxious about market arrivals and price stability.
In a sharp rebuttal, ICAR challenges GM-Free India's allegations about unauthorized GM rice field trials, calling them unfounded and detrimental to agricultural advancement. Get the full story on this scientific controversy.
Severe Cyclone Montha batters Andhra Pradesh, causing massive damage to infrastructure and agriculture with 300 electric poles uprooted and 20,000 acres of paddy crops devastated in latest weather disaster.
As freshwater scarcity threatens global food security, scientists explore an unconventional solution: growing crops with saltwater. Discover how saline agriculture could transform arid regions and ensure food sovereignty.
Odisha farmers face unprecedented pest attack on paddy fields during flowering stage. Learn about the mysterious brown plant-hopper invasion and government response.