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ICT and the recent addition of IoT have started transforming the agriculture industry and helping farmers to improve their crops productivity and yield. (Representative image: Pexels)

Over 450 agri-tech startups receive USD 248 mn funding in H1 2019:...

More than 50 per cent of agri-tech startups offer supply chain solutions like market linkage, better access to inputs...

13 Aug 2019 11:44 AM IST

Union minister Piyush Goyal borrowed the phrase to hit back at the Congress chief for a tweet targeting him over corruption allegations. (Photo: File)

Piyush Goyal to lead delegation of five CMs, business leaders to...

The commerce minister's visit would see major announcements on collaborative projects with Russia.

9 Aug 2019 8:09 PM IST

Income support schemes the Congresss Nyay for 20 per cent of the poorest households and the BJPs PM Kisan scheme for farmers with less than two hectare of land, are both progressive social protection measures.

Centre starts registration for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana

Under the PM-KMY a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 will be provided to eligible farmers.

9 Aug 2019 3:40 PM IST

Income support schemes the Congresss Nyay for 20 per cent of the poorest households and the BJPs PM Kisan scheme for farmers with less than two hectare of land, are both progressive social protection measures.

Monsoon deficit narrows; kharif sowing progressing well: Agri Min

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected overall monsoon to remain normal.

9 Aug 2019 3:20 PM IST

States to be key drivers of growth for making India USD 5 trillion...

Niti CEO Amitabh Kant underlined sectors like agriculture and labour where structural reforms are required.

7 Sept 2019 2:40 PM IST

Total Kharif area sown dropped by 17.67 per cent at 1,009.50 lakh hectares, primarily due to rice.

Lag in kharif sowing not cause for concern; will recover: Agri Min...

The area sown to most kharif crops will be recovered as sowing window is till September 15.

1 Sept 2019 12:58 PM IST

A sweet alternative!

There could be danger lurking in every spoonful of sugar; Naga Jyothi advocates Stugar.

21 Jan 2020 4:22 AM IST

This indoor farming technique induces plant growth, making the process 50 percent faster than growth in soil and the method is cost-effective.

Top 5 agritech startup that helps you set up soil-less indoor farming

Hydroponics or growing plants in water or sand, rather than soil, is done using mineral nutrient solutions in a water...

11 Feb 2020 2:25 PM IST

15 of family test positive after visiting relative at hospital. (PTI Photo)

Bad loans in banking sector may rise by Rs 5.5 lakh cr this fiscal,...

The rating agency said most sectors are likely to experience varying degrees of revenue contraction due to demand and...

22 May 2020 12:28 PM IST

The story of Indias agricultural takeoff began as the nation was forced to import a record 20 million tonnes of grain in 1964-66. (Photo: DC/Representational Image)

Mohan Guruswamy | India's agriculture: The failure of the success

The pitiable condition of the majority of farmers who cultivate small patches of land has generally gone unnoticed

21 Oct 2021 10:23 AM IST

Maharashtra to start open school education board soon

We are going to start an open board for those who missed the opportunity to complete their school education.

14 March 2018 1:53 AM IST

Following legalisation of the possession and sale of recreational cannabis in Canada last month, the university committee has come up with a draft policy titled Smoking and Smoking Product Promotion on Campus

Israel finally approves export of medical cannabis

Licences to engage in medical cannabis will be subject to approval from Israel's Health Ministry and the police.

27 Dec 2018 1:53 PM IST