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agriculture news

Agri Science Congress: CM Yogi calls for shift from production to profitability in agriculture

CM Yogi Adityanath at the 6th Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Science Congress-2026 in Lucknow on Wednesday. (HT)
Published on Apr 08, 2026 07:38 pm IST

From the city back to the farm

Modern day farming (Representational photo)
Published on Apr 03, 2026 02:19 pm IST

Niti Aayog expert flags paddy overproduction, calls for shift

Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand during a discussion on diversification for higher income and sustainable agriculture in Punjab and Haryana, organised at the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development.
Published on Apr 03, 2026 05:56 am IST

Economic survey report: Despite fiscal constraints, Himachal records increase in GSDP

Growth across sectors remains balanced, with services projected to grow at 8.6%, the primary sector at 8.4%, and the secondary sector at 7.7%, the report suggests. (File)
Published on Mar 20, 2026 10:51 pm IST

Once without money to buy clothes, Indian farmer invited for Oxford address

Representative image. (Reuters/X)
Updated on Mar 20, 2026 11:34 am IST

Telangana’s economy remains resilient: Governor on Budget opening day

Telangana’s economy remains resilient: Governor on Budget opening day
Published on Mar 17, 2026 07:28 am IST

Karnataka govt inks pact for Centre of Excellence in Agri & Allied Innovation in Kalaburagi

Karnataka govt inks pact for Centre of Excellence in Agri & Allied Innovation in Kalaburagi
Published on Mar 09, 2026 05:05 pm IST

PM Modi calls for linking global markets with local farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (ANI)
Updated on Mar 06, 2026 04:23 pm IST

Sops & schemes: Mega push for agriculture, fisheries, dairy sector

Haryana chief minister Nayab Saini presenting the state Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the assembly. (PTI)
Published on Mar 03, 2026 05:34 am IST

From agri to road safety to public health, AI-driven governance can make lives easier: Michael Kremer

Nobel laureate economist Michael Kremer (centre) being honoured by former Punjab chief secretary Vini Mahajan and Punjab additional chief secretary Tejveer Singh at the Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration on Friday. (HT Photo)
Published on Feb 28, 2026 08:34 am IST

Karnataka Cabinet clears key health, education and Cauvery projects: Minister

Karnataka Cabinet clears key health, education and Cauvery projects: Minister
Published on Feb 26, 2026 11:46 pm IST

Meghalaya generated 3.66 lakh jobs between 2019-2025: CM

Meghalaya generated 3.66 lakh jobs between 2019-2025: CM
Updated on Feb 23, 2026 03:18 pm IST

Four, including 2-yr-old, killed in Karnataka as tractor falls in ditch

The migrant labourers worked in agriculture and were natives of Maharashtra. (Image generated by AI for representative purposes)
Updated on Feb 21, 2026 12:37 pm IST

Bihar Governor outlines jobs push, rule of law focus in Budget session address

Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan (left) with chief minister Nitish Kumar in Patna. (CMO)
Published on Feb 02, 2026 01:58 pm IST

Budget 2026: Coconut, chocolate, cashew get special attention, what to know

To help farmers earn more from their land, the Budget has prioritised diversification towards high-value crops.
Updated on Feb 02, 2026 09:03 pm IST

Union Budget 2026: Key numbers to take into account from speech

New Delhi, Feb 01 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the Union Budget 2026 in Lok Sabha during the Budget Session, in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI Video Grab/Sansad TV)
Updated on Feb 01, 2026 02:24 pm IST

Moradabad farmer honoured posthumously

Late Raghupat Singh (Sourced)
Published on Jan 28, 2026 06:10 pm IST

French minister's ‘lot to lose’ warning to Trump on tariffs over Greenland

Genevard affirmed that although the European Union has a potential strike force from a commercial standpoint, the recent move by the United States has to be handled with caution, noting that an escalation over this issue could be deadly.
Published on Jan 18, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Canadian PM Carney seeks new partnership with China in agriculture and energy

Carney, the first Canadian prime minister to visit China since 2017, was on a mission to Beijing this week to forge a new partnership with Canada's second-largest trading partner after the United States.
Updated on Jan 16, 2026 04:44 pm IST

Building India’s food future through innovation and inclusion

Crop yield (For Representation)
Published on Jan 14, 2026 04:51 pm IST

Kisan Trust confers Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025 in Delhi

The awards ceremony was presided over by Dr Yashveer Singh, President of the Kisan Trust, with Trustee Smt Charu Singh also present.
Published on Dec 22, 2025 07:28 am IST

France demands EU-Mercosur trade pact signing be put off

France demands EU-Mercosur trade pact signing be put off
Published on Dec 15, 2025 12:16 am IST

Why Donald Trump is mulling more tariffs on India amid 50% levy

US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable on farm subsidies in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Monday in Washington.
Updated on Dec 09, 2025 02:59 pm IST

Drones as the new engine of rural transformation

Drone (Photo by Sakib Ali /Hindustan Times)
Published on Dec 06, 2025 04:52 pm IST

Himachal: Land tenancy amendment bill referred to select panel

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu with leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur and others during an anti-drug awareness campaign in Dharamshala on Friday. (PTI)
Published on Dec 06, 2025 05:24 am IST

Bengaluru's seasonal Avarekai delayed by monsoon, prices soar to 80 per kilo

With prices soaring and delayed harvests, Bengaluru’s traditional favourite Avarekai is yet to make its grand entrance this year.
Published on Dec 02, 2025 12:43 pm IST

Delegates from 13 nations attend Meghalaya’s inaugural Northeast India Organic Week

Delegates from 13 nations attend Meghalaya’s inaugural Northeast India Organic Week
Updated on Nov 29, 2025 05:41 pm IST

Bihar’s makhana boom: How fox nuts are transforming farmers’ lives in Purnia, Katihar

Although the makhana planting area has increased three-fold, its total contribution to Bihar’s agriculture is not very significant.
Published on Nov 07, 2025 09:00 pm IST