Shreya Jai And Sanjeeb Mukherjee

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India-US BTA: Sangh Affliates Warn Govt

India-US BTA: Sangh Affliates Warn Govt

Rediff.com   2 days ago

'India's farmers will be unable to compete with the US, given the subsidies that the latter provides its farmers.'

Rice Output May Hit Record High Of 149m Tonnes

Rice Output May Hit Record High Of 149m Tonnes

Rediff.com   23 Jun 2025

This would be due to early monsoon onset, abundant precipitation in the soil and the government's higher minimum support price (MSP) for farmers, the USDA said in its assessment.

74% rural households expect income growth in 1 yr: Survey

74% rural households expect income growth in 1 yr: Survey

Rediff.com   18 Jun 2025

Around 74 per cent rural households expect their incomes to increase in the next one year, according to a bimonthly survey conducted by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) in May 2025. The percentage recorded was 72 in March.

Will Delhi Get Respite From Heat Wave By June 25?

Will Delhi Get Respite From Heat Wave By June 25?

Rediff.com   14 Jun 2025

Heatwave may abate over most parts of North India in next two days; temperatures likely to drop by 2-3C.

Lesson from 2009: Early Monsoon, Not Always Good

Lesson from 2009: Early Monsoon, Not Always Good

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2025

The last time the southwest monsoon arrived earlier than in 2025 -- that is, back in 2009 -- the rains lost steam after the early onset and ended the season with almost 23 per cent deficient rainfall, which was the lowest recorded average rainfall in several decades over India.

Flash Flood Threat Grows with Monsoon Changes

Flash Flood Threat Grows with Monsoon Changes

Rediff.com   30 May 2025

The frequency of short-duration, heavy rainfall events over central India and long-duration heavy rainfall events over the north-western coasts of the country has risen considerably in the last few decades.

India's First Gene-Edited Sheep Unveiled

India's First Gene-Edited Sheep Unveiled

Rediff.com   28 May 2025

The edited sheep contains no foreign DNA, distinguishing it from transgenic organisms and paving the way for regulatory approval under India's evolving biotech policy framework.

India Rolls Out Next-Gen Rice Varieties

India Rolls Out Next-Gen Rice Varieties

Rediff.com   6 May 2025

The varieties will take at least 4 to 5 years to reach farmers after they complete the usual cycle of breeder, foundation and certified seeds.

How India's agri sector can tackle US tariffs

How India's agri sector can tackle US tariffs

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2025

India's policy for agriculture trade must move commodity-by-commodity to gain maximum benefits as US President Donald Trump's 26 per cent tariff on exports from the country take effect, said agriculture economist Ashok Gulati in a recent policy paper.

Skymet Predicts Normal Monsoon

Skymet Predicts Normal Monsoon

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2025

Skymet expects a good monsoon over western and southern India.

US tariff on Indian shrimp may go up from 8pc to 45 pc

US tariff on Indian shrimp may go up from 8pc to 45 pc

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2025

Seafood is one of India's largest agricultural exports after basmati rice and buffalo meat.

USTR Report Intensifies Trade Tensions With India

USTR Report Intensifies Trade Tensions With India

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2025

The US Trade Representative noted that India's average applied tariff rate stood at 17% per cent, the highest of any major world economy.

Return of winter chill may benefit wheat crop

Return of winter chill may benefit wheat crop

Rediff.com   6 Mar 2025

Wheat production during the current season is expected to be better than last year provided the weather remains favourable over the next few weeks, said senior industry executives. The weather had turned uncharacteristically hot in the latter half of last month, but owing to strong winds, the chill has returned in the last few days.

India's Farm Sector Becoming Rainfall-Resistant

India's Farm Sector Becoming Rainfall-Resistant

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2025

'Rainfall does not appear to have a statistically significant impact on foodgrain production since the last few years, which contrasts with the traditional view of India's heavy reliance on monsoon rains for agriculture.'

'Investments Of Over Rs 4 Trillion To Create 100,000 Jobs'

'Investments Of Over Rs 4 Trillion To Create 100,000 Jobs'

Rediff.com   24 Feb 2025

'The size of the investments is important, but equally crucial is the number of jobs that these proposals create.'

Strategic pacts reshape energy turf

Strategic pacts reshape energy turf

Rediff.com   13 Feb 2025

Leading oil companies dedicated the second day of India Energy Week (IEW) 2025 to announcing strategic deals and business agreements across the supply chain - from sourcing more crude oil supply to deploying more domestic ships and building gas distribution capacity.

Trump Takes Centrestage At Energy Week 2025

Trump Takes Centrestage At Energy Week 2025

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2025

'Trump is good news for us. Energy poverty is real, and fossil fuels are the answer.'

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Rediff.com   28 Jan 2025

Several leading scientists, academicians, and agriculturalists have called for raising government support for research and development to make Indian agriculture future-ready.

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Rediff.com   16 Dec 2024

Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners.

This Winter To Be Warmer Than Normal

This Winter To Be Warmer Than Normal

Rediff.com   3 Dec 2024

The cold wave days in December too are expected to be 'below-normal' this year.