The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

PM Modi: Scientist M.S. Swaminathan's groundbreaking work in agriculture transformed lives & ensured food security. He was a powerhouse of innovation & a nurturing mentor. His passion for India's progress exemplary. TN Governor: Swaminathan father of Green Revolution & builder of modern Bharat.

The foundation says that the average non-Fairtrade coffee farmer lives on as little as £1.37 per day.

Swati Nayak, IRRI scientist, wins Borlaug Field Award for research on climate-resilient, nutritious rice varieties. She organised 10,000 on-farm tests for 500 varieties. Her focus is on preserving landrace seeds and developing low glycemic index varieties. She believes bio-fortified rice is the way forward to address nutrition challenge.

Earlier this year, the Naveen Patnaik government had withdrawn an amendment Bill with similar provisions in the wake of severe criticism.

The must-pass package of legislation known as the farm bill, which is renewed every five years, funds critical crop insurance and loans to farmers and food to low-income families.

Footy fans can rest assured that KFC and parmis are back on the menu after chicken workers ended a strike that threatened supplies ahead of the grand finals.

‘We are long past the day when brands can say that they don’t know that they have child labor in their supply chain,’ the chief legal officer for the Labor Department said

Minister Patil announces crop insurance compensation for 3 crops in Haveri district; over 1 lakh additional farmers to benefit. 90% of applications at Janata Darshan pertained to crop insurance. Minister to meet CM to declare remaining 3 taluks as drought-hit. Compensation cheque of ₹5 lakh handed over to Roopa, wife…

KTR to showcase Telangana’s farm sector success story at Borlaug dialogue in US