agriculture sector

The agriculture sector is expected to maintain robust growth in the second half of FY25, driven by favorable monsoon conditions, higher reservoir levels, and healthy Rabi snowing, according to a …

The credit to agricultural and allied activities was in double digits during the financial year 2024 as per the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament on Monday. Union Finance Minister …

For Pakistan, food shortage could intensify as heavy rains have once again started playing havoc in several parts of the country including Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving many dead while …

The delay in the arrival of monsoon is unlikely to impact sowing of Kharif crops if rains continue in the coming weeks. Sowing of grains including rice, ragi millet apart …

As India’s consumer price index (CPI) eased to 4.25 per cent in May – a 25 month low–the country’s food inflation stood at 2.91 per cent compared to the same …

India’s all-important agriculture sector—not only critical for maintaining domestic food security but also across the world, is undergoing a gradual but steady change with adoption of modern technology. And the …

India’s ban on food grain exports will not be lifted anytime soon amid rising concerns over an El Nino situation. After total exports of rice touched 22.28 million tonnes (MT) …

Concerns for Pakistan’s policymakers have risen as heavy rains lashed several parts of Pakistan including the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, crops. These regions were damaged by heavy floods last year …

Is the increasing number of women farmers now driving rural consumer demand? While the female workforce in the all-important agriculture sector comprises 62.9 per cent, a large number of them …

With food security now becoming a core issue amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and climate change, the Narendra Modi government is looking at multiple measures to boost farm productivity to …

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved a hike in the minimum support price (MSP) for all mandated rabi crops for the marketing season 2023-24. The …

<p> <strong>Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar is leading an Indian government delegation on a visit to Israel to not only discuss various issues related to agriculture …

<p> <strong>The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh announced a key decision to commence Purple Revolution or lavender cultivation in Ramban district of Jammu and …