Bharat Rice: Government’s New Initiative to Fight Rising Food Prices
The sale of 'Bharat' Rice was launched by Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Feb 6, 2024, with a view of enhancing the market supplies at affordable prices and supporting consumer welfare. Provided in retail...
Future-Proofing Poultry: How to Breed Heat-Resistant Chickens
The Poultry industry feeds billions of people globally by fulfilling their protein requirement. As temperature raising globally due to climate change, an imminent threat is emerging over the planet i.e. heat stress. The detrimental...
The Steeped Legacy: Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Indian Tea – From Colonial Origins
The rich heritage of Indian tea is a witness to the country’s rich cultural diversity. From the lush green tea gardens of Assam to the flourishing brews of Darjeeling, Indian tea has captured the...
Navigating the Regulatory Maze: Challenges to Commercial Release of GM Mustard in India
Recently, the case of Deepak Pental and his team developed DMH-11(Dhara Mustard Hybrid), the transgenic hybrid mustard is again in the news as its commercial release has been questioned in the Supreme Court. The...
Crisis in the Fields: Red Sea Disruptions and Fertilizer Subsidy Cuts Impacting India’s Agrochemical...
Indian agricultural market, a behemoth and critical component for nations economy with its size more than 370 billion facing a challenge, with disruption in red sea shipping areas and Govt of India’s decision of...
Saffron Cultivation in India
Crocus sativus (saffron) or Golden spice or red gold or ‘Kesar’ belongs to the family' Iridaceae' and is one of the most precious spices in the world. Saffron has several medicinal properties similar as...
NCDEX: Empowering Indian Agriculture Through Commodity trading
The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) is India's largest agricultural commodity exchange. It offers futures and options contracts on a wide range of agricultural commodities, mainly they are in Grains and pulses. It...