The much-anticipated Technology Mission on Cotton, aimed at boosting productivity and promoting long-staple varieties, may be postponed until next year. This delay is due to the main sowing window for cotton already having passed, with reports of lower acreage from several Indian states. If the government finalises the mission this year, its implementation is likely…
Vani V., a dedicated farmer from Alappuzha, Kerala, has been awarded the prestigious State Karshaka Thilakam (Best Woman Farmer) Award. This recognition celebrates her outstanding contributions to sustainable agriculture and the conservation of biodiversity on her 4.5-acre farm, ‘Vasu Jaivanganam’. Located near Haripad, the farm is a shining example of a self-sustaining ecosystem. For the…
Farmers in Patiala have reason to celebrate after the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered compensation for losses caused by fake sunflower seeds. The court has directed dealers and a manufacturer to pay ₹76,800 per acre to farmers whose crops failed in 2022 due to the supply of spurious seeds. This significant ruling aims to…
Farmers in Patiala have won a significant victory, with the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordering compensation of ₹76,800 per acre for crop losses. These losses were due to the supply of spurious sunflower seeds in 2022. The Commission also awarded an additional ₹35,000 to each farmer for the mental distress caused by the incident….
Farmers in Patiala have won a significant victory, securing compensation for losses incurred due to the supply of spurious sunflower seeds. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Patiala has ordered the payment of ₹76,800 per acre to farmers whose sunflower crops failed in 2022. This failure was attributed to the use of fake seeds….
Choosing the Soil Over Steel Mandar Deshpande, a mechanical engineer by training, made a transformative decision to leave behind a conventional career and embrace organic farming in Wardha, Maharashtra. His journey is rooted in a desire for a stress-free, environmentally conscious life, one that prioritizes well-being, sustainability, and community over profit. Living by Choice, Not…
Farmers in Maharashtra are facing a difficult time. Even as the monsoon season continues, many areas have not received enough rain. This has caused great worry among farmers, who fear their hard work and money spent on sowing might go to waste. Historically, farmers’ voices have been loud. In the 1980s, farmer leader Sharad Joshi…
The United States has imposed new tariffs, impacting India’s agricultural exports. This situation puts sectors like basmati rice, spices, fruits, vegetables, and packaged foods at risk, potentially costing billions of dollars. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to protect Indian farmers, even at personal cost. This challenge, however, presents an opportunity for India to modernise…
New Delhi, 17 July 2025: The Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) has announced the National Seminar on Cotton Productivity and Value Chain Transformation. Scheduled for Tuesday, 22nd July 2025, the seminar will take place at the India International Centre, New Delhi. With the theme “From Soil to Global Shelf: Unlocking the Full Potential…
In the year 2042, the Indian heartland was a land of yellow and golden maize, stretching as far as the eye could see, waving in the hot wind like a uniformed army. But beneath the surface, the soil was tired, the rivers ran thin, and the people who once danced to the rhythms of their…
