“Organic cotton” production on rising in north Indian states, led by M.P. and Odisha India’s cotton production of over 360 lakh bales (approximately 6.12 million tonnes) accounts for approximately 25% of global cotton output. India produces 1.23 million tonnes (mt) of...
The Maharashtra government will file criminal charges against companies selling illegal seeds, as well as take harsh action against agriculture department officials who fail to take action against such companies, State Agriculture Minister Dada Bhuse said on Tuesday. The State Assembly...
The Agriculture Ministry amended the Fertiliser Control Order, 1985, to allow states to take action against both manufacturers and dealers when samples drawn from untampered bags fail to meet standards. According to a notification issued by the ministry on Tuesday, the dealer and...
FMC India, an agrochemical company, has introduced Corprima, an insecticide that is said to be effective against tomato and okra fruit borers. ‘Powered by FMC’s world-leading Rynaxypyr insect control technology, Corprima will provide greater crop protection against fruit...
The Commerce Ministry reported on Monday that exports of major agricultural and processed products, broadly classified into 27 categories by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), increased by 23.4 percent to $19.7 billion during April-January...
