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India-US Corn Trade Dispute and Ethanol Policy

Recent tensions between India and the United States centre on corn trade. The U.S. demands India import American corn, but India remains largely self-sufficient. This dispute marks differences...

September 24, 2025

Sirarakhong Hathei Chilli Festival

The 14th Sirarakhong Hathei Chilli Festival was recently inaugurated in Sirarakhong Village, Ukhrul district, Manipur. This 14-day event celebrates the region’s unique GI-tagged Hathei chilli. Known for its...

September 19, 2025

AI-Based Monsoon Forecasting

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoAFW) has pioneered the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to provide early and accurate monsoon forecasts to farmers across India. Recently,...

September 15, 2025

Reintroduction of Brown Trout Revives Kashmir Fisheries

The Kashmir fisheries department is set to reintroduce the brown trout into the Valley’s cold-water streams after more than a century. This initiative aims to restore the trout...

September 15, 2025

India Explores Isobutanol Blending With Diesel Fuel

India is advancing its biofuel strategy by testing 10% isobutanol blends with diesel. The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) is conducting trials after ethanol-diesel blends failed to...

September 13, 2025

India’s Blue Revolution Transforms Fisheries Sector

India’s fisheries sector has witnessed a remarkable transformation under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), launched in 2020. As the scheme completes five years, it has strengthened...

September 12, 2025

India’s Pulse Production Strategy

India is advancing rapidly towards self-sufficiency in pulses. NITI Aayog’s 2025 report Strategies and Pathways for Accelerating Growth in Pulses towards the Goal of Atmanirbharta outlines a national...

September 7, 2025

APEDA Launches BHARATI To Boost Agri-Food Exports

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) launched BHARATI in 2025. This initiative aims to empower 100 agri-food and agri-tech startups. It supports innovation and...

September 4, 2025

Dongar Cultivation Threatened by Eucalyptus Monoculture in Odisha

The traditional dongar cultivation practiced by the Kondh tribal community in Odisha’s Rayagada district faces a severe threat. The spread of eucalyptus monoculture, driven by commercial interests such...

September 3, 2025

India’s Fertiliser Demand Soars

India experienced an above-average southwest monsoon in 2025. Rainfall from June to August was 6.1% higher than the historical average. This favourable weather boosted kharif crop sowing and...

September 1, 2025

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