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By BK Jha India’s mushroom cultivation sector is gradually emerging as an important component of agricultural diversification, offering a combination of nutritional security, livelihood generation, entrepreneurship and efficient resource utilisation. …
India’s Mushroom Economy: From Alternative Farming to a New Engine of Rural Enterprise Read More
BK Jha Empowering three million farmers through solar energy and expanding the adoption of agrivoltaics (Agri-PV) have emerged as key priorities in India’s strategy to make the global energy transition …
Three Million Farmers Empowered through Solar Energy and Agri-PV: Prahlad Joshi Read More
BK JHA The Centre’s decision to raise the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) of all six mandated Rabi crops for the 2027-28 marketing season sends a clear signal on the direction …
MSP Push Signals a Shift Towards Pulses and Oilseeds, but Procurement Holds the Key Read More
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has taken serious note of complaints of bribery in the Agriculture Department. Acting on complaints that bribes were sought from warehouse …
Union Agriculture Minister Suspends Two Marketing Officers Over Bribery Complaints Read More
India’s Kharif sowing pattern is showing a significant shift this year, with the total area under major crops falling by nearly 19 lakh hectares from last year, even as farmers …
Kharif Acreage Falls 1.9%, but Crop Shifts Signal Changing Farm Priorities Read More
BK JHA With the Kharif 2026 season approaching, the Union Government has rolled out a comprehensive agriculture preparedness strategy focused on quality seeds, timely credit, crop insurance reforms, natural farming …
Kharif 2026: Centre Unveils Farmer-Centric Roadmap with Seed Security, Credit Expansion and State-Specific Agriculture Plans Read More
A major controversy has erupted in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar and Khargone districts after farmers reported severe crop losses allegedly caused by substandard bitter gourd seeds supplied by Nunhems India Private …
FIR Against Nunhems India Raises Questions; Centre Steps In as Farmers Suffer Heavy Losses Read More
BK JHA Raisen, Madhya Pradesh: In a significant policy push aimed at reorienting central India’s farm economy, the three-day Unnat Krishi Mahotsav that opened at Dussehra Maidan in Raisen has …
Raisen Agri Conclave Pivots to Pulses Push, Processing Infra and Precision Farming Read More
BK Jha On April 7, in Jaipur, the Western Regional Agricultural Conference heralded a strong beginning to a new era of agricultural reforms, where Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ …
New Chapter in Agri Reforms Begins from Jaipur Read More
BK Jha In a strong message to states and market players, the Government has issued strict directions to prevent hoarding and black marketing of fertilizers and to ensure timely and …
Government Warns Against Hoarding and Black Marketing of Fertilizers; Directs States to Ensure Fair Distribution to Farmers Read More