Milk production slows to 4%, but organised dairies eye 13-15% revenue growth: CRISIL
Raw milk production in India is expected to slow to 4 per cent this fiscal, down from a 5 per cent compound annual growth rate between FY20 and FY25, as El Niño-linked weather disruptions and rising fodder costs weigh on cattle yields. Yet organised dairy companies are projected to grow revenues by 13-15 per cent, […]
Why agricultural education must align with technology and sustainability
Agriculture is no longer just about producing more food; it is about producing more with less. Modern farming is not merely focused on maximizing yields. The real challenge today is to produce more using fewer resources, i.e. with less land, dwindling water reserves, and reduced chemical inputs, while coping with increasingly erratic climatic conditions. This […]
Chilli acreage set to rebound during 2026-27 season on higher prices, low carry forward stocks
Chilli acreage is set to expand during the ongoing kharif season, with stakeholders expecting the area to return to 2024-25 levels on the back of higher prices and lower carry-forward stocks. Farmers in key producing States such as Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh are seen increasing the area under the spice crop. “We […]
Indian govt says crops in 111 districts are most vulnerable to monsoon deficit
Preparing for a potential super El Nino in 2026, the Indian government has identified 111 districts highly vulnerable to crop damage due to low irrigation and high risks of rain shortages. This looming weather pattern threatens to cut agricultural output and drive up inflation. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that weak monsoon […]
Four fertiliser ships clear Strait of Hormuz; head to Indian ports
Four cargo vessels carrying urea, DAP and sulphur, which successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz last week amid ongoing West Asia tensions, are now en route to destination ports in India, the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers said on Monday. The ships are headed to Krishnapatnam, Kakinada, Paradeep and Mundra. Upon arrival, the cargo will […]
India likely won’t export sugar for years as El Nino, ethanol squeeze supply
India, once the world’s second-largest sugar exporter, is expected to have little surplus for export for at least three more seasons as El Nino weather conditions threaten cane production and rising ethanol demand squeezes supply. The twin pressures are poised to keep millions of tons of sugar off the world market, tightening supplies for importers […]
Technology for Bharat: Why farm-first design beats silicon-first hype
India’s next digital leap is not another application on your phone. It is an innovation ecosystem that connects fields, farmer IDs, and fair markets. India already possesses the building blocks to transform high-tech agriculture into a mass reality. It already has a head start because it knows how to build at scale. Aadhaar and UPI […]
ICAR Hyderabad develops seed coating technology to boost yield up to 37%
Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR) in Hyderabad has developed and demonstrated an innovative biopolymer-based Smart Seed Coating Technology. It will enhance seed quality, crop establishment, and resilience against biotic and abiotic stresses across a wide range of crops, the government said in a statement. It has the capacity to raise yield up to 37 […]
Centre launches smart warehousing system to monitor real-time operations via AI
Union Food Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday launched a smart warehousing system to monitor inventory and operations on a real-time basis in 216 grain storage warehouses of the public sector Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) by using modern technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). Launching the completion of the drive in all 216 warehouses, Joshi said: “It […]
Centre awaits IMD’s June-end El Nino projection to shape kharif strategy
Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra on Wednesday said the ministry is awaiting the India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) forecast by the end of this month to get a clearer picture on the El Nino timeline before deciding on concrete steps to mitigate the likely impact on kharif crops. “The prediction on when El Nino will set in […]