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Asia dominated global aquatic food production in 2024, contributing 76% of the world's output of aquatic animals and algae. FAO's latest report on aquaculture growth, led by China, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, pushed g...

Experts at a biotechnology workshop in Ludhiana called for faster adoption of GM crops and gene-editing technologies in India to boost agricultural productivity, improve climate resilience, and ensure long-term food secu...

Syngenta has joined IIT Ropar-led ANNAM.AI as a strategic partner to help develop AI-powered crop health, pest forecasting, and heat stress models. The collaboration aims to strengthen precision agriculture and deliver r...

New fisheries projects aim to increase fish production, promote modern aquaculture, and create employment opportunities across Bihar.

India's edible oil imports increased to 1.3 million tonnes in May, led by an 84% jump in palm oil imports as refiners capitalised on lower prices and improved margins.

The two-day BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting commenced in Indore on Thursday, with India calling for stronger international cooperation to address the challenges faced by smallholder farmers and ensure global food se...

FAO will launch its flagship report, The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) 2026, on June 16 during the Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya. The report will highlight progress in sustainable fisheries, a...

Punjab has sufficient urea stocks to meet the fertilizer requirements of the ongoing Kharif 2026 season, according to the Centre. The state has received 10.71 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of urea against a pro-rata requireme...

Food processing levels in India have risen from 10% in 2016 to nearly 17% in 2023, according to a report released at SAPLING 2026 in Ahmedabad, highlighting opportunities for value addition and farmer income growth.

A regional policy dialogue in Alwar highlighted the urgent need for sustainable and water-smart agriculture in Rajasthan, with experts advocating improved soil health, scientific nutrient management, quality farm inputs,...