The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

Gov. Gehlot urges fresh agri/horti grads to make India "Vishwa Guru" in 25 yrs. He suggests they become job-givers, not seekers, and use tech to enhance yield/income. Minister Cheluvarayaswamy also calls for making agri commercially successful. 28 students receive gold medals, incl. Kavya M.D. who is preparing for civil services.

Govt. plans new law to regulate private sugar factories in Karnataka. Minister said factories have been operating without permission & cheating cane growers. Govt. to install automatic weighing machines & take stern action against those involved in fraudulent methods. Families from other States depend on cane harvest & get lesser…

Humans are eating more seafood than ever, and we are removing fish from the ocean at a far greater rate than they can replenish. What can be done?

Tomato traders from across India flock to Kolar, Karnataka. Prices have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, with a 15 kg box selling for ₹2,200. Farmers are suffering losses due to leaf curl disease, with yields reduced by 30-40%. Input costs have also increased, leading to further losses. The Union govt. and…

Digital World Acquisition misled investors by not disclosing discussions with Trump-led media company, SEC finds.

The SEC had already announced a $18m settlement

Centre bans export of non-basmati white rice to ensure availability in domestic market & curb price rise.

France’s primary grain export port is 100 kilometres away from the open sea – close to farmers, who have seen fluctuations in demand for wheat and other grains since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russia’s recent pullout of the Black Sea grain deal, right at the start of France’s…

Farm incomes could fall by up to 60 per cent with job losses also predicted, a report looking at the impact of the UK’s post-Brexit trade deals on…