Agricutlure News
Centre rolls back use of revamped agriculture trading portal in most Rajasthan mandis
The Union government has significantly scaled back the use of its revamped electronic agriculture trading portal, e-NAM 2.0, across Rajasthan.
3 min read13 Dec 2025Mint Explainer | Dirty air trick: How North Indian rice farmers outsmart satellites
With 28,000 square kilometres of crop area lit in 2025 in Punjab and Haryana, the contribution of farm fires to North India’s bad air is likely to be much higher than what is currently estimated, finds a new study.
3 min read10 Dec 2025Digital market falters, leaves farmers with fewer buyers and weaker returns
Rajasthan has reported major glitches in the rollout of e-NAM 2.0, forcing farmers back to local mandis and risking lower prices. The agriculture ministry acknowledges issues and is addressing feedback as the platform aims to improve market access and returns for farmers.
5 min read8 Dec 2025India in talks on testing, quality systems with US, EU, UK, others to boost agri-exports
To boost agricultural exports, India is working on mutual recognition agreements with its major trading partners. Such pacts aim to streamline inspection and reduce rejections — and will enhance the competitiveness of Indian farm exports which were nearly $26 bn in the first half of this fiscal.
4 min read28 Nov 2025All states and Union territories except West Bengal, Delhi join Centre's mission to digitise agriculture
The goal of the initiative is to help policymakers to easily spot trends in this sensitive sector of the economy, make timely policy interventions, and prevent the misuse of subsidies.
5 min read21 Nov 2025Govt releases draft Seeds Bill, 2025; proposes tougher checks on seed quality
The proposal seeks to align laws with the increasingly private and complex seed market while proposing strong penalties for serious violations and easing compliance for small producers.
2 min read13 Nov 2025How the lowly soybean got trapped in the crossfire of the US-China trade wars
Farmers from the heartland have come to depend on Chinese consumers for their livelihood, handing Beijing a potent weapon as it negotiates with Trump.
9 min read7 Nov 2025India potato harvest seen at last year's record high of 60 mn tn
India is expected to produce around 60 million tonnes of potatoes this season, maintaining last year's record. Despite favorable conditions, no significant increase in cultivation area is anticipated, and market prices have softened due to surplus supply.
1 min read27 Oct 2025Delhi breathes easy as farm fires in nearby states decline sharply
According to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research findings, stubble-burning cases in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh declined nearly 65% year-on-year during the 15 September-5 October period.
4 min read6 Oct 2025Centre lifts ban on export of de-oiled rice bran
The government's decision to permit the export of de-oiled rice bran will provide much-needed support to the rice milling and solvent extraction industries, especially in eastern India.
2 min read4 Oct 2025Popular Topics
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The 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
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