October 31, 2022

11th Agriculture Census to start by mid-Nov in Kerala

The census is likely to be completed by January 2023 ANN| New Delhi, 31st Oct 2022 The 11th Agriculture Census, delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
February 23, 2022

Significance of Precision Agricultural Technologies discussed at Punjab Agriculture University

ANN | Ludhiana, 23 Feb 2022 The Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized an international meeting on “Precision Agricultural Technologies (IPAT) – 2022” […]
February 17, 2022

Record production of food grains estimated for 2021-22: Centre

ANN | New Delhi, 17 Feb 2022 The Second Advance Estimates of production of major crops for the year 2021-22 have been released by the Ministry […]
April 9, 2019

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Manifestos: Both BJP and Congress silent on guaranteeing a minimum monthly income for farmers

Nirmesh Singh New Delhi. 09 April 2019 No party wants to address the core issue of farmers, that is guaranteeing them the minimum monthly income. Neither Congress […]
January 27, 2019

India needs a National Soil Protection Policy urgently: Dr Rattan Lal

Soil degradation causes severe reduction in crop yield 27 Jan 2019 Dr Rattan Lal, Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science at The Ohio State University in […]
February 5, 2017

Need for a Separate Agri Budget

Feb 2017 The great R. K. Laxman, in one of his cartoons, communicated the plight of Indian farmers very strongly and showed where farmer was standing […]
August 27, 2026

Centre Dodges Legal MSP Question, Hides Behind Procurement Figures

The Centre has presented evidence of a larger and increasingly digitized procurement system, but has not provided a clear answer on whether it intends to convert […]
August 19, 2026

No Data, No Diagnosis: The Government’s Blind Spot on Rural Youth and Farming

Editorial | August 19, 2026 The government wants to make agriculture more remunerative. But it appears to have little idea of why rural workers, particularly the […]
August 12, 2026

6 Years After Kisan Rail Launch, Govt Yet to Introduce Refrigerated Parcel Vans

New Delhi, August 12, 2026 | ANN: Six years after the launch of Kisan Rail services, the government is yet to introduce refrigerated parcel vans that […]
August 10, 2026

Farm Credit Growth Boosts Tractor and Two-Wheeler Sales in Rural Areas: Centre

New Delhi, August 10 | Aranya Singh: Bank lending to the agriculture and allied sectors has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7% […]