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Thursday, October 2, 2025
TopicAgriculture

Topic: Agriculture

Gulf Cooperation Council is using agritech to increase food security

Among other foodtech initiatives in the GCC, Qatar is investing heavily in alternative, sustainable protein technology, from insect farming to cultured meat production.

Budget 2025 expands scope of agricultural schemes. Allocations don’t match

Centrality of the agriculture sector was highlighted both by the Chief Economic Adviser and the FM today. It is ironic then that the Ministry of Agriculture’s budget was slashed.

PM scheme for low productivity districts to self-reliance for pulses, what Budget has for agri sector

Focusing on well-being of small & marginal farmers, boosting income levels through DBTs, launching crop-specific ‘missions’ are some of Modi govt's measures announced in Budget.

China’s appetite for salmon could reshape global seafood markets

Transporting Atlantic salmon from Scottish lochs, Norwegian fjords or Chilean waters to Chinese markets involves complex logistics and significant environmental costs.

Jagdeep Dhankhar stresses need to address farmers’ concerns

'When the farmer is economically fine, the economy gets driven, because that’s the spending power of the farmer', Dhankhar said.

Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds review meeting

The meeting focused on crop production, marketing, imports and exports, and weather conditions.

Govt estimates of GDP growth reveal several pain points. Budget 2025 should prioritise consumption

The first advance estimates peg India’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth at 6.4 percent in FY 2024-25, compared to 8.2 percent growth recorded in...

SAARC Secretary General visits organisation’s agriculture center (SAC) in Dhaka

Ambassador Md. Golam Sarwar receives briefing on SAC's activities from Director Dr. Md. Harunur Rashid and his team.

Why Punjab farmers are crying foul over yield of PR 126 paddy variety & what’s developer PAU’s defence

Farmers have complained of low yield & procurement issues with the Punjab Agricultural University-developed variety. Oppn says govt promoted it without proper yield testing.

India, Netherlands discuss strengthening agricultural ties

Jan-Kees Goet, vice minister of agriculture of the Netherlands, met with Devesh Chaturvedi, secretary of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Thursday.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.