Effective Date: 29-10-2026
1. Welcome to AgriNews.in
Welcome to AgriNews.in, an online platform dedicated to agricultural news, farming knowledge, scientific developments, agricultural technology, food systems, agribusiness, and rural entrepreneurship.
These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of the AgriNews.in website, available at https://agrinews.in/, including its articles, features, discussion forums, and other services made available through the website.
By accessing or using AgriNews.in, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms and Conditions and agree to comply with them. If you do not agree to these terms, please discontinue using the website.
These Terms and Conditions should be read together with our Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Article Submission Guidelines, and Article Payment Policy, wherever applicable.
2. Definitions
For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:
- AgriNews.in, AgriNews, We, Us, or Our refers to the operator of the AgriNews.in website.
- Website refers to https://agrinews.in/ and its associated online features and services.
- User, You, or Your refers to any individual or organisation accessing or using the website.
- Contributor or Author refers to a person who submits articles, news, research, opinions, photographs, or other content for possible publication.
- Content refers to all text, articles, photographs, graphics, videos, illustrations, data, and other materials published or made available through the website.
- User-Generated Content refers to comments, forum posts, opinions, and other material submitted or posted by users.
- Third-Party Content refers to material, services, or information provided by external websites, organisations, advertisers, or other parties.
3. Purpose and Scope of the Website
AgriNews.in provides agricultural information, news, educational resources, professional insights, and knowledge-sharing opportunities for the agricultural community.
Our intended audience includes farmers, agricultural and food entrepreneurs, agricultural scientists, academicians, students, researchers, working professionals, and individuals interested in farming and sustainable food production.
The website aims to support knowledge exchange and informed decision-making by making relevant agricultural information accessible to its readers.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, the information published on AgriNews.in is intended for general informational and educational purposes. It should not be treated as a substitute for individualised agricultural, scientific, financial, legal, regulatory, or other professional advice.
4. Eligibility and Acceptable Use
By using AgriNews.in, you agree to use the website lawfully and responsibly.
You must not:
- Use the website for unlawful, fraudulent, misleading, or unauthorised purposes.
- Publish content that is defamatory, threatening, abusive, discriminatory, obscene, or otherwise unlawful.
- Upload malicious software, harmful code, or material intended to disrupt the website.
- Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website, its servers, databases, or other users’ accounts.
- Interfere with the website’s security, performance, or normal functioning.
- Collect or misuse personal information belonging to other users without proper authorisation.
- Impersonate another person or organisation or misrepresent your identity or professional qualifications.
- Use automated systems to scrape, copy, or extract website content in a manner that violates these terms or applicable law.
- Use the website to distribute spam, fraudulent offers, misleading advertisements, or unauthorised promotional material.
We reserve the right to restrict or suspend access where we reasonably believe that a user has violated these Terms and Conditions or applicable law.
5. Intellectual Property and Copyright
Unless otherwise stated, the content published on AgriNews.in, including its original articles, website design, branding, logos, graphics, and other materials, is owned by AgriNews.in or its respective licensors and contributors.
All applicable intellectual property rights are reserved.
You may access, read, download, or print website content for your personal, non-commercial use, subject to applicable copyright law and these terms.
You must not, without appropriate permission or another valid legal basis:
- Republish substantial portions of AgriNews.in content on another website, publication, or platform.
- Reproduce, duplicate, sell, rent, or commercially exploit website content.
- Modify or redistribute original articles, photographs, graphics, or other protected material.
- Remove copyright notices, author credits, or attribution information.
- Use the AgriNews.in name, logo, or other branding in a way that implies an unauthorised association, endorsement, or affiliation.
Limited quotations, citations, and other uses permitted under applicable law may be allowed, provided appropriate attribution is given where required.
Requests for permission to reproduce or commercially use content may be submitted through our published contact channels.
6. Articles and Contributions from Authors
AgriNews.in welcomes original, informative, and relevant contributions concerning agriculture, farming, food, agricultural science, technology, and agribusiness.
Authors submitting articles or other material agree that:
- They have the necessary rights and permissions to submit the material.
- Their submissions are original or properly attributed to their sources.
- They have obtained the necessary permissions for third-party photographs, illustrations, data, and other protected material.
- Their submissions do not knowingly contain false, misleading, defamatory, plagiarised, or unlawful material.
- Scientific findings, statistics, quotations, and factual claims are supported by reliable sources wherever appropriate.
- They disclose relevant commercial interests, sponsorships, or other conflicts of interest when applicable.
Submission of an article does not guarantee acceptance, publication, promotion, or payment.
AgriNews.in reserves the right to review, edit, request revisions to, accept, reject, postpone, or remove submitted content in accordance with its editorial standards and applicable law.
Editorial changes may include corrections to grammar, spelling, headlines, formatting, clarity, and presentation, provided the intended meaning is respected.
The publication of an article does not necessarily imply that AgriNews.in endorses every opinion, recommendation, product, service, or claim expressed by its author.
6.1 Rights Granted for Submitted Content
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, authors retain ownership of the intellectual property rights they hold in their submitted work.
By submitting material for publication, authors grant AgriNews.in a non-exclusive licence to review, edit, format, publish, display, distribute, and promote the accepted material through its website and associated publishing channels, subject to the agreed submission terms.
Any broader use, exclusive arrangement, transfer of rights, or additional licensing requirement should be agreed upon separately in writing.
Authors should retain copies of their original submissions and ensure that they have the necessary permissions to grant the rights described above.
6.2 Article Payment and Contributor Benefits
Payments, honoraria, complimentary subscriptions, and other benefits for contributors, where applicable, are governed by the separate Article Payment Policy and any specific written agreement with the author.
Submitting an article or having it accepted for editorial consideration does not, by itself, establish an entitlement to payment.
Eligibility, payment amounts, payment schedules, and other conditions will be determined in accordance with the applicable policy or written agreement.
7. Comments, Forums, and User-Generated Content
AgriNews.in may provide opportunities for users to comment on articles, participate in discussions, exchange knowledge, and share opinions concerning agriculture and related subjects.
Users are responsible for the content they submit or publish.
Comments and forum contributions represent the views of their respective authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of AgriNews.in.
Users must not post content that:
- Violates another person’s intellectual property or privacy rights.
- Contains defamatory statements, harassment, threats, or unlawful material.
- Promotes fraud, misleading claims, or deceptive commercial practices.
- Contains spam or unauthorised advertisements.
- Encourages unlawful activities or violates these Terms and Conditions.
AgriNews.in reserves the right to moderate, edit where appropriate, restrict, or remove user-generated content that violates these terms, applicable law, or reasonable community standards.
We may also restrict commenting privileges or suspend accounts in response to repeated or serious violations.
Where comments are not reviewed before publication, users should understand that material may appear on the website before moderation takes place.
7.1 Licence for User-Generated Content
By posting comments or other material on AgriNews.in, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free licence to host, display, reproduce, and distribute that material as reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, and promote the relevant website features.
This licence is subject to applicable law and does not transfer ownership of your content to AgriNews.in.
Users must not submit confidential information, personal information belonging to others without authorisation, or material they are not entitled to share.
8. Accuracy and Reliability of Information
AgriNews.in endeavours to publish useful, relevant, and credible agricultural information. However, agricultural knowledge, scientific research, market conditions, government policies, weather information, input prices, and farming recommendations may change over time.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, information on the website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
We do not guarantee that all content will be complete, accurate, current, error-free, or suitable for every user’s particular circumstances.
Readers should independently verify important information before making decisions concerning crop selection, fertiliser application, pest management, irrigation, farm investments, agricultural inputs, market transactions, or regulatory compliance.
Where appropriate, readers should consult qualified agricultural experts, relevant government departments, research institutions, or other competent professionals.
AgriNews.in is not responsible for decisions made solely on the basis of general information published on the website, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
9. Agricultural, Scientific, and Commercial Information
Articles published on AgriNews.in may discuss agricultural products, machinery, technologies, crop protection methods, organic inputs, seeds, fertilisers, farming systems, financial opportunities, and commercial services.
Such references are provided for informational or editorial purposes unless expressly identified otherwise.
The inclusion of a product, company, service, technology, or farming method does not automatically constitute an endorsement, certification, guarantee of performance, or recommendation by AgriNews.in.
Agricultural outcomes may vary according to soil conditions, climate, crop varieties, farm management, input quality, local regulations, and other factors.
Readers should assess the suitability and safety of products and practices for their own circumstances and comply with applicable laws, label instructions, and professional guidance.
10. Third-Party Links and External Websites
AgriNews.in may contain links to external websites, research publications, government portals, businesses, organisations, advertisers, and other third-party resources.
These links may be provided for additional information, reference, or convenience.
We do not control all external websites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, privacy practices, security, products, or services.
A link to a third-party website does not necessarily imply endorsement or approval by AgriNews.in.
Users should review the relevant third party’s terms, privacy policy, and other applicable conditions before engaging with its services or sharing personal information.
11. Advertising, Sponsorships, and Commercial Relationships
AgriNews.in may display advertisements, sponsored content, promotional material, or other commercial communications to support its operations.
Where applicable, sponsored or paid promotional content should be identified appropriately.
Advertisers, sponsors, and other commercial partners are responsible for the claims, representations, and materials they provide, subject to applicable law and the terms of their agreements.
The appearance of an advertisement or sponsored item does not, by itself, constitute a guarantee or endorsement of the advertised product or service.
Users should independently assess the suitability, credibility, and terms of any commercial offering.
12. Cookies and Privacy
AgriNews.in may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, analyse website usage, improve user experience, and provide other features as described in our applicable policies.
The use of cookies and the handling of personal information are governed by our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, where available.
Users should review these policies to understand what information may be collected, how it may be used, and what choices may be available to them.
Where consent is required by applicable law, the relevant consent will be obtained before the associated processing takes place.
13. Website Availability and Security
We aim to maintain the accessibility and proper functioning of AgriNews.in. However, we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.
The website may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical issues, security incidents, infrastructure failures, or circumstances beyond our reasonable control.
We reserve the right to modify, suspend, discontinue, or restrict any website feature or service where reasonably necessary, subject to applicable law and any specific contractual commitments.
Users are responsible for maintaining the security of their own devices, software, and internet connections when accessing the website.
14. Limitation of Liability
To the extent permitted by applicable law, AgriNews.in and its operators, personnel, contributors, and service providers shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential losses arising from the use of, or inability to use, the website or reliance on its content.
This includes losses associated with business decisions, agricultural production, crop yields, market prices, commercial transactions, or the use of third-party products and services, except where liability cannot lawfully be excluded.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
Nothing in this section affects any rights or remedies that users may have under mandatory consumer protection or other applicable legislation.
15. Indemnification
To the extent permitted by applicable law, users agree to be responsible for claims, losses, liabilities, and reasonable costs arising from their unlawful conduct, material breach of these Terms and Conditions, or infringement of another person’s rights.
Any responsibility for such losses will be subject to applicable law and the circumstances of the claim.
Nothing in this section requires a user to indemnify AgriNews.in for losses caused by AgriNews.in’s own unlawful conduct or for liabilities that cannot legally be transferred to the user.
16. Linking to AgriNews.in
Government agencies, educational institutions, research organisations, news publications, agricultural organisations, and other legitimate websites may link to AgriNews.in, provided the link is lawful and does not misrepresent the relationship between the parties.
Links must not falsely suggest sponsorship, partnership, endorsement, or approval by AgriNews.in.
No organisation or individual may use our logo, branding, or other protected material without appropriate permission.
We reserve the right to request the removal of links that are misleading, unlawful, damaging to legitimate interests, or otherwise inappropriate.
17. Framing and Unauthorised Use
You may not frame, embed, or reproduce AgriNews.in webpages in a manner that misrepresents their origin, alters their presentation misleadingly, or infringes our intellectual property rights without prior written permission, except where such activity is permitted by applicable law.
Unauthorised use of our branding, website design, or protected content is prohibited.
18. Removal of Content and Links
If you believe that content or a link on AgriNews.in infringes your rights, contains unlawful material, or raises another legitimate concern, you may contact us through our published contact channels.
Please provide sufficient information to identify the relevant content and explain the nature of your concern.
We will consider complaints and take appropriate action where warranted, in accordance with applicable law and our editorial procedures.
We reserve the right to remove, restrict, or correct content where reasonably necessary. We may also request the removal of links to our website in appropriate circumstances.
19. Changes to These Terms and Conditions
AgriNews.in may revise these Terms and Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in website features, editorial practices, legal requirements, or business operations.
Updated terms will be published on this page with a revised effective date or other appropriate indication of the update.
Your continued use of the website after revised terms take effect will be subject to the updated terms, to the extent permitted by applicable law.
We encourage users to review this page periodically.
20. Suspension and Termination
We may restrict, suspend, or terminate access to website features where reasonably necessary because of a violation of these terms, security concerns, unlawful activity, misuse of the platform, or operational requirements.
Where appropriate and practicable, we may provide notice or an opportunity to address the issue.
Suspension or termination does not affect rights, obligations, or liabilities that accrued before the relevant action.
21. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of India, subject to applicable conflict-of-law principles and mandatory legal protections.
Any dispute arising from the use of AgriNews.in shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the competent courts in [insert the appropriate city and state in India], subject to applicable law.
Nothing in this section limits any statutory rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded or restricted.
22. Severability
If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable by a competent authority, the remaining provisions shall continue to apply to the extent permitted by law.
The invalid or unenforceable provision shall be interpreted or modified only to the extent legally permissible and necessary to give effect to its intended purpose.
23. Entire Agreement
These Terms and Conditions, together with the applicable policies and agreements expressly referenced in them, govern your use of AgriNews.in.
Where a separate written agreement applies to a specific service, contribution, payment arrangement, or commercial relationship, the relevant agreement will govern that matter to the extent of any inconsistency, subject to applicable law.
24. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests relating to these Terms and Conditions, website content, copyright, article submissions, or user conduct, please contact AgriNews.in through the contact details published on our website.
Website: https://agrinews.in/
Contact page: Contact Us
Email: Contact@agrinews.in
We welcome feedback and aim to address legitimate enquiries in a fair and appropriate manner.
These Terms and Conditions are intended to support the responsible use of AgriNews.in as an agricultural news, information, and knowledge-sharing platform. They should be read alongside the website’s other applicable policies.