Agriculture
Budget 2026: From PM-KISAN to Seed Law - What’s in store for agriculture stocks
Budget 2026 is projected to bolster agriculture with increased funding and reforms, focusing on sustainability, improved infrastructure, and productivity, while addressing challenges in global trade and enhancing the overall agricultural ecosystem.
3 min read20 Jan 2026Mint Explainer | Slipping atmanirbharta in fertilizers?
Indian agriculture is leaning more heavily on fertilizer imports. Urea imports jumped 120% and DAP 54% between April and November FY26 as domestic output lagged demand. Mint explains the impact on farms and the exchequer.
3 min read19 Jan 2026Winter rains to rescue India’s wheat crop as record cold wave to ease after 16 January
The India Meteorological Department predicts a significant weather shift from 16 January, as a fresh western disturbance brings rainfall and snowfall to North India.
2 min read14 Jan 2026Cold wave to persist for two days, but rabi crops seen largely safe
But frost during severe cold spells could still pose a serious risk.
2 min read13 Jan 2026In AI push for farm, govt may double digital agri mission funds to ₹7,500 cr
Support for AI-based crop monitoring, yield forecasting and early warning systems could help reduce losses and improve planning at both farm and policy levels.
4 min read11 Jan 2026India’s fertilizer policy needs an end-to-end rethink: What we have today is something of a travesty
Our fertilizer subsidy bill topped ₹1.9 trillion last fiscal year and may overshoot budget estimates again. The current framework is a recipe for fiscal waste, inefficiency, ecological damage and health hazards. Let’s adopt direct cash transfers to farmers and reform the sector for market-led usage.
2 min read7 Jan 2026Union Budget: Govt may carve out a dedicated R&D corpus to boost pulses, cotton output
While the government launched ₹11,440-crore Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (Dalhan Aatmanirbharta Mission) for boosting domestic pulses production, there is currently no outlay announced for the proposed Cotton Productivity Mission.
4 min read4 Jan 2026New seed push targets cotton revival, productivity gains across crops
On the first day of 2026, India introduced 185 new seed varieties to boost agricultural productivity. This includes a focus on cotton, rice, and pulses, aiming to improve yields, stability, and reduce reliance on imports.
5 min read1 Jan 2026Why crop insurance has failed Kashmir’s fruit economy
Without crop insurance, Kashmir's apple growers have little option but to watch their produce spoil, absorbing the losses in silence.
7 min read27 Dec 2025Floods, low crop prices plague agriculture, India struggles to protect farmers
In 2025, India's agrarian distress deepened due to severe floods and declining market prices, negatively impacting farmers' incomes.
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