commodity
Maize Farmers Stare at Below-MSP Returns at Harvest, TNAU Warns
TNAU forecasts maize farmgate prices at ₹2,200–₹2,400/quintal for Oct–Nov 2026 harvest, potentially below the ₹2,410 MSP.
IndianAgri Desk · 10 July 2026 · 4 min read
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Bayer AG Doubles Down on Indian Agri Play, Buys 11.9% Stake in Bayer CropScience for ₹2,207 Crore
Bayer AG acquires 11.91% stake in Bayer CropScience for ₹2,207 crore via block deal, raising its holding to 20.34% from 8.43%.
IndianAgri Desk · 9 July 2026 · 3 min read
- commodity
Grains Lead, Sugarcane Holds Firm: India's Ethanol Supply Mix in ESY 2025–26
India's ethanol programme hits 68% of contracted volumes by June 2026, with grain sources dominant but sugar-based distilleries leading on contract fulfilment.
IndianAgri Desk · 9 July 2026 · 3 min read
- research
42 Species, One Acre: Why India's Agricultural Metrics Fail Its Most Biodiverse Farmers
Gangubai grows 42 species on one acre but is labelled 'marginal'. India's farm metrics count acres, not abundance — and that must change.
IndianAgri Desk · 8 July 2026 · 3 min read
- weather
Monsoon Recovery on Track to Lift Kharif Sowing, But Acreage Still Down 20.8% YoY: ICICI Bank
Kharif sowing is down 20.8% YoY at 35.1 mn hectares, but an ICICI Bank report says improving monsoon momentum could narrow the deficit.
IndianAgri Desk · 8 July 2026 · 3 min read
- commodity
TNAU Forecasts Maize Farmgate Prices at ₹2,200–2,400/Quintal for Kharif Harvest Season
TNAU projects maize farmgate prices at ₹2,200–2,400/quintal for Oct–Nov harvest, near the kharif MSP of ₹2,410/quintal.
IndianAgri Desk · 8 July 2026 · 4 min read
- agribusiness
Earned Knowledge Over Borrowed Data: The Operator-First Principle in Indian Agriculture
Real agricultural solutions begin when practitioners earn the right to solve a problem — not when they access the right dataset.
IndianAgri Desk · 8 July 2026 · 2 min read
- research
Cow Urine as a Bio-Input: The Science Behind a Traditional Farming Practice
Cow urine contains beneficial microbes, phytohormones, and bioactive compounds that can support soil health and reduce synthetic input use.
IndianAgri Desk · 8 July 2026 · 3 min read
- agribusiness
Carbon Credits for Indian Farms: Why Data Discipline Matters More Than Good Intentions
Carbon credits offer Indian farms a new income stream — but only if they can prove measurable, verifiable, and durable climate outcomes with strong data.
IndianAgri Desk · 8 July 2026 · 4 min read
- weather
Rainfall Deficit Narrows to 12% as July Monsoon Surges; Centre Reviews El Niño Preparedness
India's monsoon deficit fell to 12% after an above-normal first week of July, with the PMO convening a high-level El Niño review.
IndianAgri Desk · 8 July 2026 · 3 min read
- policy
India Slashes Broken Grain Limit in PDS Rice Under New Milling Scheme
CCEA's Rice Milling Transformation scheme cuts broken grain in FCI rice to 10% for white and 5% for parboiled, easing a record storage crunch.
IndianAgri Desk · 8 July 2026 · 3 min read
- trade
Australia Suspends 60% of Indian Fumigation Providers, Threatening Agri Export Costs
Australia suspends 44 Indian fumigation providers — 60% of the total — risking A$700–A$1,200 per-container re-treatment charges for agri exporters.
IndianAgri Desk · 7 July 2026 · 3 min read
- policy
India's 163.65 LT Fertilizer Buffer and Surging Output Seen Sufficient to Cover Kharif Demand
India holds 163.65 LT of fertilizer stock — 43% of Kharif demand — as Q1 FY27 output beats targets and gas supply to urea plants hits 100%.
IndianAgri Desk · 7 July 2026 · 3 min read
- commodity
Paddy Deficit Halves to 13% as July Rains Spark Kharif Sowing Recovery
Paddy's kharif acreage deficit narrows to 13% after 35% surplus rains in July's first five days, but oilseeds and cotton remain sharply lower.
IndianAgri Desk · 7 July 2026 · 3 min read
- commodity
Dry May Drags India's Tea Output Down 3.54% as South India Reels from Rain Deficit
India's May 2026 tea output fell 3.54% to 131.60 million kg as South India's production crashed 25% on deficit pre-monsoon rains.
IndianAgri Desk · 6 July 2026 · 2 min read
- research
Climate Change Is Draining India's Milk Bowl: How Heat Stress Is Hitting Haryana's Buffaloes Hard
Temperatures above 38°C and humidity over 70% are suppressing milk yields in Haryana, with losses already at 3.2 mn tonnes worth ₹2,661 crore.
IndianAgri Desk · 6 July 2026 · 4 min read
- agribusiness
From Saurashtra's Fields to the Clinic: Cactose Bets on Cactus Fruit to Crack India's Anaemia Crisis
Gujarat startup Cactose is turning underutilised Saurashtra cactus fruit into a ready-to-drink iron supplement to tackle India's decades-old anaemia compliance
IndianAgri Desk · 6 July 2026 · 3 min read
- scheme
Ladakh's Pashmina Sector Gets PLI Scheme, ₹8-Crore Revolving Fund to Boost Herder Incomes
A 25% PLI, an ₹8-crore revolving fund, and a target to double Ladakh's Pashmina goat herd signal a structural push for the sector.
IndianAgri Desk · 6 July 2026 · 3 min read
- agribusiness
One Living System: Why the Next Agricultural Revolution Will Be Built on Systems Thinking
Soil, plants, animals, and human health form one living system. Agri-businesses that think in systems — not industries — may define the next agricultural revolu
IndianAgri Desk · 6 July 2026 · 2 min read
- commodity
Bihar's Abandoned River Channels Could Be the Key to Expanding Makhana Cultivation
Makhana spotted growing wild in Kamla river's stagnant waters near Darbhanga could open Bihar's abandoned river channels to large-scale cultivation.
IndianAgri Desk · 6 July 2026 · 3 min read