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Prasanna Rao, co-founder and chief executive of Arya.a

How Arya.ag is betting big on tech to bridge Indian farming's trust deficit

5 min read . 06 May 2025

According to agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, these are the world’s first-ever genome-edited rice varieties. (PTI)

Indian scientists develop gene-edited rice as alternative to GM crops

2 min read . 04 May 2025

17 January, Kolkata People in a Aadhaar Card centre in Park Circus area in Kolkata. on 17 January, 2017 Photo by Indranil Bhoumik/mint

Aadhaar ID made mandatory for benefits under farm scheme

2 min read . 22 Apr 2025

Some companies are innovating to improve farming practices and on-field productivity. (Mint)

Sow wisely: India can reap a lot more from its agricultural sector

4 min read . 22 Apr 2025

MGNREGS provides the poorest households in rural areas with at least 100 days of guaranteed waged employment in a financial year. (PTI Photo)

Demand for work under rural job scheme hits four-month low in March

2 min read . 21 Apr 2025

The Indian government is hoping that adapting Brazilian techniques can help raise yields and oil extraction efficiency. (Image: Pixabay)

India wants Brazil’s farm mojo, grow more from less land

4 min read . 21 Apr 2025

India’s farm sector employs millions of farmers, accounting for almost two-fifths of all Indian workers, with average holdings of less than a hectare. (ANI Photo)

Himanshu: Trade deals mustn’t hurt the interests of Indian farmers

4 min read . 17 Apr 2025

Anticipating bumper harvest, the government aims to procure 31.2 million tonnes of wheat in the current marketing season. (PTI)

Bumper harvest: Govt wheat purchase crosses 3 mt

2 min read . 13 Apr 2025

Disbursements in FY22 and FY23 stood at ₹42,981 crore and ₹47,138 crore, respectively, according to data from the Department of Financial Services. (Mint)

Centre may revise rural fund allocation amid livelihood stress

2 min read . 11 Apr 2025

Since costly onions impact the country’s poorest, given their dependence on them for vital dietary nutrition, price spikes can fuel mass discontent. (Bloomberg)

Mint Quick Edit | Cost of onions: Go for core reforms

1 min read . 24 Mar 2025

India maintains a buffer stock of pulses to stabilize prices, deploying reserves through auctions, retail interventions, or sales to state agencies when needed. (File Photo: Mint)

Govt targets 1 million-tonne tur buffer stock to stabilize prices

3 min read . 19 Mar 2025

India’s urea demand outpaces supply—govt extends IPL’s import mandate to ensure availability.

Govt allows Indian Potash Ltd to continue urea imports till March 2026

3 min read . 19 Mar 2025

We have a great opportunity to increase the production of cotton, soybean and pulses, if only genetically modified versions are allowed to be grown. (Bloomberg)

Ajit Ranade: India must formulate a strategy to boost agricultural exports

4 min read . 10 Mar 2025

As an effort to boost India’s homegrown harvest behind a tariff shield, the tariff is aligned with a budget push for output enlargement across all pulses. (Mint)

Mint Quick Edit | India’s lentils tariff: Half a surprise

1 min read . 10 Mar 2025

A significant quantity of onions gets damaged due to transportation in unrefrigerated, open wagons. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

Cold comfort: India to use refrigerated containers to ensure timely onion supply

4 min read . 03 Mar 2025

Selling agricultural land can be tax-free—but only if it meets strict criteria for being considered rural.

Selling agricultural land remains tax-free. But there is a catch

3 min read . 06 Feb 2025

Makhana, as it is called in India, has gained global recognition for its nutritional value. (Mint)

Govt eyes a trading code for makhana

3 min read . 06 Feb 2025

India's cotton production has declined in recent years, falling to 32 million bales in FY24. Photographer: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

Budget 2025: Five-year mission to be set up to boost cotton productivity

2 min read . 01 Feb 2025

The Centre has rolled out the Bharat Dal scheme at the Mahakumbh to provide essential pulses at subsidised rates.

India takes its battle on inflation to the Mahakumbh Mela

2 min read . 27 Jan 2025

Uttar Pradesh is the top wheat-producing state in India, accounting for around 31.77% of the country's total wheat production. (HT)

Centre asks states to boost wheat procurement for 2025-26 rabi season

2 min read . 15 Jan 2025