The Indian Micro-Fertilizers Manufacturers Association (IMMA) has urged the government to decriminalise violations related to non-subsidised fertilizers and remove these products from the purview of the Essential Commodities Act (ECA). At a Business-to-Government (B2G) Roundtable...
Banana Chips Industry Faces Crunch as Banana Prices Fall and Coconut Oil Costs Surge Ahead of Onam As the Onam festival approaches, two key ingredients used in Kerala’s iconic banana chips—Nendran bananas and coconut oil—are showing opposite market trends, creating challenges for the...
India May Not Gain Big from UK FTA in Raw Farm Goods, but Processed Foods Hold Promise India’s farm commodities may not see significant gains under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the UK, as Britain is not a major importer of raw agricultural produce. Instead, it largely prefers...
Climate change is significantly impacting India’s agriculture, with some horticultural crops facing yield losses of up to 65% due to irregular rainfall and rising temperatures, as discussed in the Parliament on Friday. In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State...
Parliament Panel Proposes Roadmap to Boost Sustainable Farming; Emphasises KVKs, MSP for Organic Crops, and AI in Agriculture The Estimates Committee of Parliament has laid out a comprehensive and evidence-based roadmap for promoting sustainable farming in India. A key highlight of the...
