Vishwanath Kulkarni

Fall in exports attributed to weak demand due to the pandemic.

Planters hardly hold any stocks, but may gain from record production if the trend sustains

Soaring chicken prices of over ₹260/kg in retail outlets raise concerns

Rice shipments rise by a fourth at $2.39 billion on strong demand

Widespread summer rains in key growing regions brighten crop prospects

Heavy rains in key growing region of Kalaburagi trigger concerns among growers

To use funds to augment R&D and marketing of bio-stimulants

Telangana also reports an increase, but sowing down in Rajasthan and Maharashtra

Libya emerges key buyer as Robusta premiums drop

During Jan-June, value of shipments rises 16% at $461 m, volume up 11%

ELAI has built a technology stack that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence

Good pre-monsoon showers and well distributed monsoon rainfall, so far, has aided the kharif sowing

As shipments to Beijing top $100 million, Indian rice units vie for certification

Agri equipment maker to begin manufacturing by mid-August

Helps farmers in cutting down water use by almost half, besides increasing the output of the mulberry leaves by up to 40%

But Centre plans to raise planting by distributing seed mini-kits for intercropping