Govt overhauls six-decade-old sugarcane law; seeks comments on draft by May 20
The Centre is proposing a new Sugarcane (Control) Order 2026, replacing the 1966 version to integrate ethanol production, digital compliance, and factory approvals. This framework maintains core elements like FRR and payment deadlines while introducing a conversion formula for ethanol and a formal approval process for new factories.
Iran says U.S. naval blockade has little impact on food supply
Despite the U.S. naval blockade, we have no problem in supplying basic goods and food, Irans Agriculture Minister, Gholamreza Nouri, said
Inside PepsiCo Indias farm-to-shelf overhaul amid rising costs, shifting consumer demand
PepsiCo India says the company is revamping its supply chain network to be faster, more transparent, and resilient, without raising costs.
Amazon signs $30 million deal to buy carbon credits from Indian rice farmers
The Good Rice Alliance is an entity equally held by three global companies: German pharmaceutical and agrochemical maker Bayer, GenZero of Singapore investment firm Temasek and Shell Nature-Based Solutions of energy major Shell.
Andhra Pradesh mango pulp industry seeks central support
Mango processors in Andhra Pradesh face export challenges. A significant quantity of mango pulp is stuck due to shipping lane disruptions. Processors are requesting government support. They seek equity capital and credit guarantees. Moratoriums on loan payments are also requested. Inclusion in export facilitation schemes is a priority.
Kisan Credit Card alone is insufficient for modern, high-value agriculture: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Shivraj Singh Chouhan stressed the need for technology, stronger rural banking, and integrated farming to boost smallholder incomes.
Tea bodies urge PM Modi to allow producers freedom to choose mode of sale
Four tea organisations from Assam and West Bengal say mandatory auction rules raise costs and threaten viability of tea producers
Tapping fisheries in reservoirs
The rise in the countrys fish production has been made possible by the application of cage culture technology
Advisory to states on crop bonus policy to encourage greater crop diversification: FinMin
In a statement, the finance ministry said the January 9, 2026, letter from the Department of Expenditure Secretary, Ministry of Finance, to chief secretaries of states was an advisory and not a directive, to align their bonus policy to promote pulses, oilseeds, and millets.
