2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (475+ words) Watermelon growers in Gujarat and Rajasthan have urged the government not to come under pressure from traders and relax import restrictions, warning that overseas shipments could depress prices just as domestic supplies begin reaching the market. Watermelon is largely cultivated…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (226+ words) In FY26, India’s export diversification generated nearly $202 million in additional exports through new product-entry combinations, with sectors like marine products, pulses, and agri-processing contributing significantly. At the same time, India’s agricultural exports rose 2.8 per cent to $52.55 billion despite geographical disruptions and…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (334+ words) This growth is not merely administrative but signals India’s strategic readiness at a moment when the international community is debating expansion of crop coverage under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) and framing rules…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (441+ words) India’s post-harvest challenge is no longer limited to the question of storage capacity. The deeper issue lies in how efficiently harvested produce is preserved, tracked, moved, and monetised after it leaves the farm gate. Food worth ₹1.55 lakh crore is wasted…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (162+ words) This moment, however, presents a golden opportunity for India to pivot decisively toward self-reliance. Beyond formulations, India has a significant opportunity to localise the production of key imported inputs such as boric acid, potassium nitrate, potassium sulphate, calcium nitrate, granular…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (350+ words) As the largest producer of popcorn maize, we've seen how Indian corn can compete globally when processed with innovation and quality. It is the result of understanding that Aatmanirbhar Bharat is not about isolation, but about building capabilities that make…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (434+ words) Every meal we eat is the result of the hard work of millions of farmers, moving through a complex network of traders, processors, and markets. In India, agriculture underpins national food security, with over 40 per cent of the workforce dependent…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (583+ words) AAHAR 2026 – 40th Edition: Strengthening India’s role in the global food economy through a structured B2B platform...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (138+ words) Neighbouring states, too, can benefit through the creation of a more efficient, less congested, and cost-effective west-coast export corridor. For Goa, the port offers a faster export for cashew, coconut products, horticulture, and fisheries, reducing dependence on Mormugao Port and…...

8+ mon, 4+ day ago   (248+ words) Maharashtra’s raisin exports have taken a hit this year as repeated spells of unseasonal rain disrupted grape cultivation across key producing regions. The State exported just 6,309 tonnes of raisins between April and November 2025, according to official export data, reflecting the…...