The European Commission is planning to bar five certifying agencies from certifying organic product exports from India after Indian shippers cleared by them failed to meet ethylene oxide presence standards in their export consignments, particularly sesame (Sesamum indicum), also known as...
Horticulture farmers spend hours or even days selling their produce after laboratory tests. In a bid to address this issue, two young IIT-M alumni have come up with a ‘lab-in-a-pocket’ solution that can perform the work of a laboratory within seconds and deliver results that...
According to Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Sanjeev Balyan, the livestock sector is set to take a significant leap following the implementation of the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM). Also Read: NDDB launched e-GOPALA app for dairy farmers...
In the year 2021-22, a strong rebound in post-Covid-19 demand and bullish sentiments due to tight supplies are expected to keep Indian cotton prices well above the minimum support price (MSP) levels set by the central government (October-September). High cotton prices will reduce the...
Approximately 25,000-30,000 containers are lying at ports due to Customs disputes, etc., and basmati rice exports have been severely harmed because 80% is shipped in containers. Farmers’ concerns about insufficient rainfall and low Minimum Support Prices (MSP) procurement coverage...
