Agriculture
IMD forecasts above normal rainfall across India
13 Apr 2016
The forecast comes after two straight years of drought, which has been weighed down by subdued agriculture output and falling farmers' income
IMD forecasts above normal rainfall across India
13 Apr 2016
The forecast comes after two straight years of drought, which has been weighed down by subdued agriculture output and falling farmers' income
GM seed firm Monsanto welcome to quit India: minister
17 Mar 2016
The Modi government’s decision to cut royalties paid on Monsanto’s GM cotton seed by as much as 70 per cent has hurt the US firm, which has taken the matter to court - but for it to quit such a big market as India is not really an option
PM urges states to implement farmers’ schemes
01 Mar 2016
Noting that agriculture is a state subject, Prime Minister Narendra urged the states to implement a roadmap for doubling farm incomes by 2022
Vietnam lifts ban on import of Indian groundnut
02 Feb 2016
Khesari dal ban to go as toxicity fears recede
21 Jan 2016
The ban on the cheap and easy to grow lentil was imposed in 1961 on fears that it causes lathyrism. Experts say this fear is ill-founded, especially with new varieties now available – but fears remain that it will be used to adulterate more expensive dals