Varanasi farmer approaches PM, offers to donate wheat ‘varieties’ developed by him On July 23, Prakash Singh Raghuvanshi, a farmer from village Tadiya in Varanasi district, received a surprise call from a scientist from the Karnal-based Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley...
Sugar industry is ready to assist the government in meeting international aviation blending targets A sugar industry body has stated that it is ready to assist the government in meeting international aviation blending targets, which are set to take effect in 2027 under the Carbon...
Fertilizer sales increased by 3.6% in April-May due to good rainfall in growing areas Fertilizer sales in India increased by 3.6% to 50.7 lakh tonnes (lt) in April-May of this fiscal year, owing to increased offtake due to good rainfall in growing areas. Because fertilizer use during the...
Budget 2024 – government to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds The Union Budget, presented on Tuesday, mentioned the government’s intention to drive self-sufficiency in pulses production. “To achieve self-sufficiency in pulses and oilseeds, we will...
The US Marine Mammal Protection Act puts Indian seafood exports at risk India is implementing the Marine Mammal Protection Act 2026 to address the US ban on wild-caught shrimps without using turtle excluder devices (TEDs) in fishing boats. However, fishers fear this will further challenge...
