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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicIndian agriculture

Topic: Indian agriculture

UP, MP emerge as new stubble burning hotspots, beating usual suspects Punjab & Haryana. Here’s why

Satellite data shows that between 1 and 14 October, 158 fires were reported in UP, and 70 in MP. Punjab and Haryana recorded only 39 and 9 fires respectively.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

MSP under Shastri began as a crisis response. Now India must ask what role it should play today

A quiet transformation took place in India’s rural economy within five years of MSP’s introduction. All doubts about India's ability to feed itself were laid to rest.

India’s agriculture education stuck in Green Revolution mindset

Indian agriculture education is stuck in the Green Revolution era. ICAR reforms aim to modernise curricula with skills in AI, climate tech, and global markets.

India’s edible oil market is facing reduced demand. Increased import duty not a fix

Improving oilseed crop yields is critical. India ranks fourth globally in soybean acreage but is only fifth in productivity.

India’s top private lenders see farm loan defaults rising amid weak rural economy

IndusInd Bank CEO Sumant Kathpalia said microfinance loan disbursal slowed in April-June due to LS polls and heatwaves, adding that rural areas were recovering from pandemic impact.

Marginal farmers find it difficult to access govt schemes as their number grows, income shrinks

The 'State of Marginal Farmers of India 2024' report released by FEED is as worthy of a parliamentary discussion as NEET irregularities or Delhi airport's collapsed roof.

China approves 81 GM seeds to boost maize & soybean as Indian biotech is blocked & crop yields languish

Since October, China has approved 64 varieties of GM maize & 17 varieties of GM soybean. India’s Bt brinjal & GM mustard remain delayed by activist hurdles, litigation & Luddite fears.

11% of tehsils saw drop in rainfall in past decade — study shows how monsoon patterns are shifting

On reverse side, 31 percent of tehsils saw increase of four or more days of heavy rainfall per year over last decade, according to Council on Energy, Environment, and Water.

‘Transformed lives of millions, more than a scientist’: Tributes for MS Swaminathan celebrate legacy

MS Swaminathan, the father of the Green Revolution and globally renowned agricultural scientist, passed away in Chennai Thursday morning. He was 98 years old.

On Camera

RSS is warming up to Yogi Adityanath. CM has many more boxes to tick

It’s not just the Opposition parties Yogi Adityanath has to contend with. His detractors within the BJP are no less formidable.

Modi govt’s PM internship scheme saw high attrition in Year 1. Just 30% joined, 41% quit midway

According to government reply in Lok Sabha, the pilot phase of PMIS is being used to test concepts, strategies and systems before a full-scale implementation of the scheme.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.