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

Indian agriculture can grow at 5% with right steps: expert

15 Mar 2016

Govt to launch National Agriculture E-Market on 16 April

12 Mar 2016

Govt relaxes subsidy norms for SSP fertiliser units

11 Mar 2016

Govt fixes maximum retail prices for Bt cotton seed across the country

10 Mar 2016

Study suggests impact of climate change on agriculture may be underestimated

09 Mar 2016

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

Horticulture output outpaced foodgrain production since 2012-13

26 Feb 2016

Economic Survey: India world’s top milk producer with 18.5% share in global production

26 Feb 2016

Bridgestone pioneers new technique to easily diagnose disease in para rubber trees

18 Feb 2016

Food processing minister bats for FDI in fruits and vegetables trade

16 Feb 2016

Vietnam lifts ban on import of Indian groundnut

02 Feb 2016

Mauritius offers exclusive biofarming technology to India

21 Jan 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