The United Arab Emirates has achieved one of its most significant diplomatic milestones with its passport now ranked among the world’s strongest. The 2025 Henley Passport Index places...
The central government has launched the ₹600 crore “Kapas Kranti Mission” to enhance high-yield, long-staple cotton cultivation through innovative agricultural practices and technology. The mission aims to replicate...
Recent reports reveal that free trade agreements (FTAs) are increasingly used by wealthy nations to impose strict intellectual property (IP) rules on seeds and biodiversity. These rules threaten...
The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has taken steps to enhance agricultural support and farmer welfare in 2025. The state government decided to procure millets like Kodo and Kutki directly...
The Government of India launched two key agricultural initiatives in 2025. These are the Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission and the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana. Both aim to...
World Food Day 2025, observed on 16 October, focuses on global food security and sustainable agriculture. The theme, Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future,...
The Nature Environment and Wildlife Society (NEWS) of West Bengal’s Sundarbans has earned global acclaim for its Sustainable Aquaculture in Mangrove Ecosystems (SAIME) model. The Food and Agriculture...
The Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, recently visited the Indian Council of Agricultural Research–Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR-IIMR) in...
A team from the State Horticulture Research and Development Institute (SHRDI), Arunachal Pradesh, discovered a new Begonia species in Basar, Laparada district. The plant features sparkling red leaves...
The Minimum Support Price (MSP) remains a vital tool for Indian farmers amid fluctuating weather and market conditions. Annually revised MSPs assure farmers a fixed price for their...
