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India fast-tracks fertiliser imports to cushion kharif season from West Asia supply shock

Iran war: India has brought forward a global tender for urea imports and ordered 13.5 lakh tonnes of fertiliser by mid-February. About 90 per cent of this order is expected to arrive by the end of March, the sources said.

The Economic Times 14 Mar 2026 9:36 pm

In Focus podcast | Why are farmers protesting against an India-US trade deal?

Dr. Ashok Dhawale speaks to us about why farmers are protesting the IndiaU.S. trade framework and what it means for agriculture in India.

The Hindu 13 Mar 2026 4:56 pm

Next instalment of Kisan Nidhi to reach farmers on March 13

In the 22nd instalment, over 2.15 crore women farmers will receive financial assistance, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Hindu 11 Mar 2026 11:08 pm

Gender, agriculture and climate change

The society needs an ecosystem that focuses on instituting policy and institutional reforms that recognise women not only as caregivers but as farmers, entrepreneurs, and leaders

The Hindu 8 Mar 2026 9:35 pm

Rights, justice, action for Indias women farmers

As farming in India feminises, empowering women farmers can drive climate-resilient, biodiversity-rich and nutrition-sensitive agriculture

The Hindu 7 Mar 2026 1:15 am

Essential Commodities Act: When and why did Centre invoke it last?

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955(ESA)has been a tool used by the government through the years to offset rising food prices,prevent hoardingandmaintainfood security

The Hindu 6 Mar 2026 7:51 pm