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Mint Explainer | Why India needs to ramp up its food grain warehousing capacity

New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- India has emerged as the world's second-largest producer of agricultural commodities-after China. Food grain output touched a record 357.73 million tonnes in 2024-25, according t... Read More


All states and Union territories except West Bengal, Delhi join Centre's mission to digitise agriculture

New Delhi, Nov. 21 -- All states and Union Territories barring West Bengal and Delhi have joined the Centre's initiative to digitally identify farmers, a plan that will eventually help digitally map a... Read More


Mint Explainer | How the new Exclusive Economic Zone rules will empower Indian fishers and cooperatives

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- The Centre notified the Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) rules to help fully tap the potential of its deep-sea resources, especially high-... Read More


India tells CoP30 it has exceeded its climate commitments, to submit update on time

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- India will submit an expanded set of climate commitments, its revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through 2035, along with its first Biennial Transparency Report o... Read More


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

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- The ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare on Thursday invited public comments on the draft Seeds Bill, 2025, a proposed legislation aimed at overhauling seed regulations. ... Read More


Thali costs decline in October as vegetables, pulses turn cheaper: Crisil

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The cost of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis, or meals, declined year-on-year in October, offering respite to households. According to the Crisil Roti Rice Rate (RRR), t... Read More


Soil to market: VISTAAR platform to bring real-time agri insights to farmers

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Soon, farmers in the country will have access to a virtual classroom wherein they can learn best agricultural practices and improve productivity. It will also help improve farmers... Read More


Krishi-DSS to predict pest attacks, droughts and more - right on farmers' phones

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Indian farmers will soon start getting personalized alerts on weather, soil health, crop growth, and risks like pest attacks or hailstorms, as the agriculture ministry plans to ro... Read More


Mint Explainer | Why India's digital fisheries census matters for its blue economy

NEW DELHI, Nov. 2 -- Nearly a decade after its last count, India is once again taking stock of its fishing communities-this time with tablets instead of clipboards. The government on 31 October launch... Read More


Mint Explainer | Digital census casts wide net: India takes stock of its 30 million-strong fishing community

NEW DELHI, Nov. 2 -- Nearly a decade after its last count, India is once again taking stock of its fishing communities-this time with tablets instead of clipboards. The government on 31 October launch... Read More