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For thousands of farmers, the path towards relative higher income has been smoothened by active help from the Odisha Millets Mission
This confluence of extreme weather events brought on by climate change has sent cotton prices soaring by as much as 30%
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday called for the contribution of the private sector in promoting research in productivity and branding of the product
Pink bollworm can inflict locule damage to the extent of 55% and can reduces seed cotton yield by up to 90%. It impacts the lint quality primarily
Indian cotton spinners are likely to report double-digit revenue growth and all-time high profits in 2021-22, mainly driven by high demand and realisations, according to a report.
Poor rain could lead to lower crop yields this year, especially in crops like soybean, cotton and pulses: Expert
Indian farmers have adopted genetically-modified seeds known as Bt cotton that are resistant to bollworms, but it hasn't stopped the infestations