The direct seeding technique is capable of reducing water consumption by up to 35% and cutting methane emissions by 30%. It will benefit states with water-stressed regions and overexploited aquifers – Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh – and parts of eastern India.
4 min read16 May 2025The area under summer crop sowing has reached 7.88 million hectares as of 9 May, 9.5% more from the same period a year ago, according to data shared by the ministry of agriculture and farmers' welfare. Acreages of all the crops, including paddy, pulses and oilseeds, are higher from a year ago.
3 min read14 May 2025With shorter crop cycles and export rewards, short-duration basmati varieties are changing India’s rice landscape and could tip total acreage past 3 million hectares this season.
3 min read14 May 2025Centre to introduce voluntary certification system to validate natural farming practices, boost consumer confidence, and help farmers secure better prices.
2 min read13 May 2025Indian agriculture has persistent issues around inaccurate pricing, faulty weighing, and opaque dealings, CEO Prasanna Rao told Mint. Arya.ag aims to solve these with its online marketplace and tools such as satellite-based crop monitoring, instant grain quality testing, easy financing, and more.
5 min read6 May 2025The new varieties have a higher yield, cut down on methane emissions, and have a quicker turnaround time, saving water.
2 min read4 May 2025Benefits include funds to help set up digital and other infrastructure in farmer markets, or mandis.
2 min read22 Apr 2025Our farm sector has the potential to grow much faster and also make significant headway with exports. Here’s how this can be achieved.
4 min read22 Apr 2025Government data shows that people from 186.4 million households sought work under the scheme in March, the lowest in four months.
2 min read21 Apr 2025India plans to borrow from Brazil’s playbook to raise yields of soybean, maize and tomatoes. With demand for food and fuel surging, policymakers are betting that smarter farming—not just more land—holds the key to agri self-reliance.
4 min read21 Apr 2025The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared