Drone-powered farming: How aerial data is enabling hyper-precise crop management
A farmer can usually tell when a crop is in trouble, but often only when the damage is visible. By the time yellowing shows up across a patch or pests are clearly spreading, the problem has already had time to grow. That delay is exactly what drones are helping reduce. A recent government update on […]
India could limit sulphur exports as supplies tighten, sources say
India is considering a proposal to restrict sulphur exports after industry lobby groups raised concerns about soaring prices and disruption to supplies from the Gulf, three sources aware of the development said. Export restrictions could add to upward pressure on global sulphur prices, as supplies from the Middle East are disrupted by the Iran war […]
NAAS calls for developing smart alternate fertilisers to achieve self sufficiency
The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), the apex body of agriculture scientists headed by director-general of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), on Tuesday emphasised on strengthening research for development of smart alternate fertilisers among other measures to become self-sufficient in crop nutrients by 2047. Addressing media after a day-long brainstorming session to develop […]
When rains falter: El Nino builds, India braces for water and farm stress
As El Nino conditions strengthen over the Pacific this year, concerns are mounting over India’s monsoon outlook. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the country could see a ‘below normal’ monsoon in 2026 for the first time in three years if its April forecast turns out to be accurate. It estimates that the southwest […]
From diesel to daylight: How government solar schemes are powering India’s farmers
Every morning across rural India, millions of farmers start their day by fuelling a diesel pump. For a small landholder in Haryana, that ritual costs between ₹8,000 and ₹12,000 a month when diesel is at ₹88.40 per litre (at the time of writing of this article) in the state. That fuel bill, month after month, […]
States advised, not directed, to promote pulses and millets: FinMin
The Department of Expenditure’s letter to state chief secretaries urging them to align their bonus policy to promote pulses, oilseeds and millets was an advisory, and not a directive, a press statement issued by the Finance Ministry said on Sunday. The statement was issued in context of a speech made by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister […]
Agtech marketing in the age of regional content and creator communities
India’s next wave of digital growth is no longer limited to metros; it is unfolding across rural markets, regional languages, and tightly knit communities. With nearly 75 per cent of India’s digital-only users based in rural regions, agri-tech marketing needs a fundamental reset. Because the challenge is no longer just building innovative solutions for farmers, […]
Maharashtra government expands agricultural oversight structure
The Maharashtra government has issued a fresh notification amending its earlier provisions under the Insecticides Act, 1968, to strengthen administrative oversight in the agriculture sector. The notification, released by the Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department, introduces new appointments at the divisional, district, and taluka levels. According to the order, a new post […]
Soybean poised to turn bearish as US farmers shift from corn
The outlook for the oilseed, which has gained 12 per cent since the beginning of 2026, is bearish from the second half of the year as US farmers are set to shift to soybeans from corn, according to analysts. “We have raised our average annual price forecast for second-month CBOT-listed soybean futures to 1,130 US […]
Govt to prepare state-specific agri roadmaps based on soil, water, climate
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today assured farmers that the Centre is scientifically assessing their crop losses due to the unseasonal rains using satellite-based remote sensing, enabling state governments to provide relief under the disaster relief fund and ensure quick settlement of insurance claims. Chouhan’s statement came after the first regional agriculture conference organised in […]