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Agriculture

In India, ethanol manufacturers produce DDGS, but this is made using non-GM corn (maize) and rice. (Photo: AFP)

How an obscure item in India-US trade deal is stirring the pot

3 min read . 09 Feb 2026

India and the US agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18% from the current 25%. (File Photo: PTI)

Agri trade takes centre stage as India, US cut tariffs under interim deal

4 min read . 07 Feb 2026

The discussions highlighted why cotton remains a sensitive issue in global trade talks. Photo: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

WTO cotton clash: India seeks standalone deal, US, EU push for broader reform

3 min read . 25 Jan 2026

The second gene bank, to be set up in Keylong at an estimated cost of ₹500 crore, will have the capacity to conserve 10 lakh germplasm samples. (PTI)

Why is India building a second crop gene bank in Himachal’s Keylong?

3 min read . 21 Jan 2026

The ministry noted that excessive application of nitrogenous fertilizers can lower crop yields and worsen soil degradation (Mint)

Mint Explainer | Slipping atmanirbharta in fertilizers?

3 min read . 19 Jan 2026

Northwestern India and parts of central India are currently under cold wave conditions, with minimum temperatures dropping to or below 5°C at several locations. (ANI Video Grab)

Cold wave to persist for two days, but rabi crops seen largely safe

2 min read . 13 Jan 2026

All the cotton varieties are still Bt-II hybrids, showing policy continuity without any new biotech traits, the order notified on Thursday said. (Mint)

New seed push targets cotton revival, productivity gains across crops

5 min read . 01 Jan 2026

Horticulture underpins Jammu and Kashmir's economy more than any other sector. (MOHAMMAD AMIN War/ANI)

Why crop insurance has failed Kashmir’s fruit economy

7 min read . 27 Dec 2025

The 10 mandis using e-NAM 2.0 will run e-NAM 1.0 in parallel to guide farmers through the transition. (Bloomberg)

Agri-tech troubles: Why India's new e-NAM portal failed its Rajasthan pilot

3 min read . 13 Dec 2025

Smoke rises from the burning stubble in a Punjab crop field last month. (Reuters)

Dirty air trick: How North Indian rice farmers outsmart satellites

3 min read . 10 Dec 2025

Warehousing is needed to sustain buffer stocks of grain to support the growing requirements of the Public Distribution System and to maintain price stability of food. (AFP)

Why India needs to ramp up its food grain warehousing capacity

4 min read . 26 Nov 2025

The below 50 HP segment contributes over 90% of total tractor sales in India. (REUTERS)

Govt to put TREM V emission rules for small tractors on hold

5 min read . 25 Nov 2025

India currently exports goods valued at over $1 billion annually. These product categories encompass fruits and nuts, processed foods, spices, tea and coffee, essential oils, and vegetable and edible roots. (AFP)

Trump tariff exemptions: Indian tea, coffee and spice exporters stand to benefit

2 min read . 20 Nov 2025

The new Bill seeks to replace the Seeds Act, 1966 and the Seeds (Control) Order, 1983. (Mint)

Govt releases draft Seeds Bill, 2025; proposes tougher checks on seed quality

2 min read . 13 Nov 2025

The move is significant as it aims to simplify how farmers access government support and resolve complaints. (AFP)

Solving farmer woes: See India's new plan for a centralized helpline

2 min read . 10 Oct 2025

India holds 70,000 pulse crop accessions at the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, a vast genetic pool that can help breed improved varieties. (Mint)

Mint Explainer: Why India is seeking self-sufficiency in pulses

3 min read . 08 Oct 2025

The Union government plans to lower the minimum number of farmers required per project so more companies can qualify for subsidies or incentives under the government’s Public-Private Partnership for Integrated Agricultural Value Chain Development (PPPAVCD) scheme, two officials said. (Mint)

Big boost for agritech: India opens doors to more farm subsidies

3 min read . 06 Oct 2025

In the past, there have been several incidents of Indian fishermen unintentionally crossing maritime borders into the waters of Pakistan and Sri Lanka, leading to their arrest and detention in jails. (PTI)

Keeping track: Why India is equipping fishing vessels with transponders

3 min read . 30 Sept 2025

The initiative aims to diversify and expand the area under tur, which currently accounts for 39% of pulses acreage, or about 4.58 million hectares. (Mint)

A fifth of India’s pulses is imported. A fix is coming.

4 min read . 30 Sept 2025

GI-tagged crops such as basmati rice are critical to India’s exports and reputation. Fake seeds can damage this credibility.

Govt unveils plan to combat counterfeit seed fraud

5 min read . 25 Sept 2025