In 2024, Maharashtra’s agriculture department uncovered fraud within the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Over 414,000 crop insurance claims were identified as bogus, denoting the misuse of...
Recently, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) officially renamed the Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI) in Rajahmundry to the National Institute for Research on Commercial Agriculture (NIRCA)....
Farmers in India continue to protest against the World Trade Organization (WTO) policies, arguing that these regulations undermine their livelihoods. The protests, particularly strong in Punjab, have expanded...
The Extraordinary African Union Summit on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) concluded in Kampala, Uganda, on January 11, 2025. The summit adopted the Kampala Declaration, which...
Germany has reported its first outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in nearly 40 years. The outbreak occurred in a herd of water buffalo near Berlin and...
The INROAD (Indian Natural Rubber Operations for Assisted Development) project is making progress in the North East of India. Launched with a financial backing of ₹100 crore, the...
The landscape of agricultural subsidies in India has undergone changes in recent years. As of 2025, the need for periodic review of subsidy schemes is paramount to ensure...
India’s organic farming sector is poised for growth, with total export values projected to reach Rs 20,000 crore by 2028. This outlook was shared by Union Minister of...
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBAGR) has officially recognised the Gaddi dog breed. This indigenous breed hails from the Himalayan region...
India’s urea production has surged in recent years, despite challenges in the fertiliser sector. The government aims for self-reliance, known as atmanirbharta, which has driven investments in urea...
