Indore-based firm’s solar power plants with over 300 MW capacity to benefit farmers
Indore-based Solarsure, an engineering, procurement and construction firm, has commissioned plants with a capacity of over 300 MW under the PM -KUSUM scheme, benefitting farmers. It has in the pipeline projects totalling 1.5 GW, said its founder Bhavesh Patidar. The company has enabled over 50,000 farmers in the country to get irrigation through solar power […]
Natural farming offers hedge against fertiliser supply risks for Kharif 2026
As India prepares for the Kharif 2026 season, ensuring adequate fertiliser availability remains central to sustaining crop production and farmer incomes. While domestic fertiliser production has strengthened and imports have diversified, evolving global dynamics — particularly supply chain pressures linked to geopolitical developments in West Asia — highlight the value of complementary solutions, such as […]
From ethanol to bio-isobutanol: India’s next leap
If the first phase of India’s biofuel journey was defined by ethanol, the next phase will be shaped by a broader set of molecules designed to address more complex segments of the energy economy—particularly diesel. Unlike petrol, where ethanol has found a natural fit, diesel requires fuels that can integrate seamlessly into existing engines and […]
AgriTech may unlock $90 billion in Southeast Asia, India offers roadmap
Southeast Asia sits on one of the world’s largest untapped agricultural technology opportunities, and India’s evolution in venture capital and governance offers one of the most instructive models for unlocking it, according to a recent report by Omnivore, Beanstalk AgTech, and Briter. Agriculture contributes about 15 per cent of GDP and employs up to 40 […]
Indian govt to ensure no shortage of agriculture inputs during kharif season
Amid reported panic sales of fertilisers ahead of the kharif sowing season, which will start with the arrival of monsoon rain, the Indian government on Wednesday said that it would ensure there is no shortage of seeds, fertilisers and agro chemicals. Briefing the media on the daily inter-ministerial update, Maninder Kaur Dwivedi, additional secretary in […]
IMD forecasts more heatwave days in May-June compared to a cooler April
The India Meteorological Department announced on Tuesday that while April daytime temperatures will be normal or below normal across much of the country, parts of east, northeast, and northwest India, along with the southern peninsula, should expect above-normal heat. Releasing the weather forecast for three months of the summer season (April-June), IMD’s Director-General M Mohapatra […]
Bio-isobutanol : India’s answer to energy security for diesel economy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address to the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, framed India’s energy challenge in terms that go well beyond immediate crisis response. Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in West Asia and vulnerabilities around critical transit routes such as the Strait of Hormuz, the message was clear: energy security […]
Empowering India’s 89% marginal farmers through AI innovation
Agriculture remains the backbone of India’s economy, employing nearly 45 per cent of the workforce and contributing around 15-18 per cent to GDP, with foodgrain production exceeding 330 million tonnes annually to feed 1.4 billion people along with exports. A significant part of this production comes from farmers who operate in less than 2 hectares […]
Parliament panel seeks 100% MSP procurement for oilseeds, pulses
A standing committee of Parliament on Agriculture has called for 100 per cent procurement of oilseeds and pulses at the minimum support price (MSP), as against the current 25 per cent, to bring down the import bill for these two commodities, along with a host of other recommendations that include a dynamic import duty mechanism, […]
India’s wheat output may drop by over 1% from initial 120 million tonnes estimate, says private survey
Four districts in three States — Punjab, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh — are likely to lose 10-15 per cent of their wheat production due to unseasonal rainfall, according to a preliminary report by private agency Agriwatch. The agency was commissioned by the Roller Flour Millers’ Federation of India. On the other hand, 5-10 per cent crop damage […]