The tractor industry bounced back in FY25, recording an 8 per cent increase in domestic sales. This growth—driven by a favourable monsoon and other positive factors—comes after an 8 per cent decline in the previous fiscal. Exports also edged up, reversing the 22 per cent slump seen last year, and total production during the period … Read more

Vertical farming grows crops in stacked layers within controlled environments, reshaping agriculture during our era of urbanisation and climate change. Unlike traditional methods requiring extensive land and favorable weather, vertical farms thrive in urban spaces—from skyscrapers to warehouses to shipping containers. Today’s vertical farming gets a boost from machine learning and satellite technology. These tools … Read more

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionising sugarcane farming, driving precision, efficiency, and sustainability across the expansive fields worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies like in-field sensors, drones, satellite imagery, and localised weather stations, farms have transformed into sophisticated data hubs. These tools continuously monitor soil moisture, temperature, nutrient levels, crop health, and climate conditions, providing vital information … Read more

The grain-based ethanol industry has the potential to boost farmers income by ₹35,000 crore, a report said. The Thought Leadership Report, brought out by the Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association and Primus Partners, identifies grain-based ethanol particularly from maize and surplus grain like broken rice as a key lever for sustainable expansion. It projects that 165 … Read more

The storage level in India’s 161 major reservoirs dropped further this week to 37 per cent of the capacity with the level in almost 65 per cent of them filled below 50 per cent, data from the Central Water Commission (CWC) showed. The CWC’s weekly reservoir data showed that the storage in the 161 reservoirs … Read more

Palle Ganga Reddy, the Chairman of the newly established Turmeric Board, has said that the country should aim at achieving exports to the tune of ₹5,000 crore by 2030 from the current level of ₹1,876 crore. He asked the farmers to focus on cultivating high-curcumin varieties to boost their incomes. “Pesticide residues and heavy metal contamination continue … Read more