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Budget announces AI-powered platform for farmers

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Union Budget on Sunday announced the launch of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered, multilingual platform, Bharat Vistaar, to provide region-specific and verified advisori... Read More


Govt to meet basmati exporters amid US tariff threat on Iran issue

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- India's basmati rice trade with Iran is facing a fresh bout of uncertainty as the US has threatened 25% tariff on countries that trade with unrest-hit Tehran, a development that ... Read More


In AI push for farm, govt may double digital agri mission funds to Rs.7,500 cr

New Delhi, Jan. 11 -- The government is weighing a major expansion of the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM), with the upcoming Union budget likely to provide an outlay of Rs.7,500 crore for the FY27-F... Read More


India's fabled sweet tooth begins to fade

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- From jalebis to rasgullas and gulab jamuns, Indian's appetite for sugar is legendary, with sweets served at everything from weddings to festivals and celebrations of all kinds. Ho... Read More


Eyeing exports, India to tap AI for robust quality checks, distribution and storage

New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- As India manages record procurement volumes at home while cementing its role as a key supplier in the global food markets, the government is preparing to roll out artificial inte... Read More


Study finds onion buffer curbs retail price swings, lifts farmer earnings

New Delhi, Dec. 12 -- A new evaluation of the Centre's onion buffer programme has found that the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) has been able to significantly reduce retail price volatility of the veg... Read More


Why India's shrimp exporters are suddenly racing toward value-added products

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Indian shrimp exporters are increasingly shifting focus toward value-addition as global demand trends evolve and competition intensifies. With traditional frozen raw shrimp marke... Read More


Soft power with a side of spice: India readies to take its cuisines international

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- India is preparing to deploy an unconventional soft-power tool: its cuisines. Long overshadowed by chicken tikka masala's global fame, the country now wants the world to taste th... Read More


With an eye on safety, India mulls QCO on food processing machines as Chinese imports soar

New Delhi, Dec. 1 -- India, home to the world's sixth-largest food processing industry, may put in place new technical standards to curb the inflow of substandard imported machinery after a government... Read More


India in talks on testing, quality systems with US, EU, UK, others to boost agri-exports

New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- India is working with the US, European Union, the UK, Singapore, Switzerland, and ASEAN bloc countries to mutually accept each other's inspection, testing and quality certificati... Read More