The adoption of Kasturi Cotton has accelerated sharply since its launch (for illustration) | Photo Credit: The Hindu Nearly 2.1 lakh bales of Indian-grown cotton were certified as Kasturi Cotton Bharat in the cotton marketing season that ended on September 30, underscoring the growing importance of traceability in India’s textile value chain. The adoption of […]

Rice millers in Kangayam fear that the retail price of rice may touch ₹100 a kg by the end of January, 2027. Non-availability of paddy and continuous increase in paddy prices are a matter of concern to the millers, said Palaniswamy, president of the Kangayam Rice Millers Association. The retail price of rice is approximately […]

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: R. Vengadesh The Union Government, on Tuesday (October 13, 2026), constituted a four-member panel headed by former member of NITI Aayog Ramesh Chand to examine issues raised by sugarcane farmers and recommend “appropriate measures” for addressing their concerns. Representatives of sugarcane farmers from Karnataka and Maharashtra had met Union […]

An ambitious public-private partnership project by an Agriculture Ministry body to install automatic rain gauges and automatic weather stations in States is proceeding at a crawl, with completion rates in the single digits and at least a year behind deadline. Over 96% of planned sensors are yet to be installed. The reason, companies tasked with […]