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MSEDCL Ordered to Install Solar Pump After 7-Year Delay
Maharashtra's Nagpur consumer commission orders MSEDCL to install a farmer's solar pump within 60 days and pay Rs 35,000 in compensation.
Pioxaniliprole Insecticide Launch Set for India’s Rabi Season
PI Industries will launch Pioxazon, India’s first indigenously discovered insecticide molecule, for rice, chilli, tomato and chickpea crops this rabi season.
New World Screwworm Cases Confirmed in Texas and New Mexico
New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas elk and a New Mexico beef cow, prompting expanded surveillance and livestock movement controls.
Trump Announces $8 Billion Farmer Aid Program for 2026
Trump announces an $8 billion farmer aid program for 2026, with USDA payments designed to offset part of modeled losses and rising farm input costs.
Stubble Burning in India: Why Farmers Burn Straw
Why do Indian farmers burn stubble every October? Explore the 25-day sowing window, machinery costs, groundwater rules and air pollution.
Sugar Prices in India Rise as Supply Crunch Deepens
India's sugar market has entered an unusual phase: the country has a large sugarcane crop on paper, yet consumers...
The Case for Banning Paraquat in India: Why the Debate Over This Popular Herbicide Is No Longer Just About...
Paraquat remains one of the most effective and affordable weed killers available to Indian farmers, but growing concerns over poisoning, occupational exposure, and public health have intensified calls for stricter regulation or an outright ban.
PM Modi’s El Nino Warning: Why India Must Conserve Water and Prepare for Climate Risks Before the Next Monsoon...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's warning about the potential impact of El Nino at the 11th Governing Council Meeting of...
Beyond the Barrel: How India is Navigating the Economic Impact of the US-Iran Conflict
As the conflict in West Asia enters its 18th day, India is closely monitoring the situation, with Energy Security...
US Farmers Accuse India of Unfair Rice Dumping; Trump Signals Potential New Tariffs on Agricultural Imports
us President donald trump has signaled that his administration may consider additional duties on agricultural imports - including Indian...