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When India approved Bt Cotton in 2002, it was the first genetically modified crop to get commercial clearance in the country. The promise was simple — farmers would spend less on pesticides, lose fewer crops to bollworm attacks, and earn more at the end of each season. For the first decade, the numbers appeared to back that promise up. What Bt Cotton Did for Farmers Cotton production in India rose sharply after Bt Cotton adoption. Between 2002 and 2014, India's cotton output nearly tripled — from around 15.8 million…

Shankarappa grew garlic in Magod village in Karnataka's Haveri district because last year it made him rich. In 2024, garlic was fetching ₹30,000 to ₹40,000 per quintal at the mandi. With seven to nine quintals per acre, farmers like him were earning up to two lakh rupees in profit. It felt like the crop of a lifetime. So he did what any farmer would do. He planted more. This year, he spent ₹30,000 to ₹40,000 per acre on seeds, fertilisers, and labour. When the harvest came and he took his garlic to market, buyers offered…

The India–US Bilateral Trade Arrangement has triggered loud protests from farmer unions across the country. Critics warn of market flooding, price crashes, backdoor entry of genetically modified crops, and the erosion of Minimum Support Price protections. The government says those fears do not match the actual text of the agreement. A sector-by-sector look at the numbers and the safeguards tells a markedly different story from the one dominating headlines. Why Animal Feed Imports Cannot Crash Domestic Grain Markets The…

Banana is India's number one fruit crop by production volume. India produces over 34 million tonnes of bananas every year, making it the largest banana-growing country in the world. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka lead the production table. Unlike seasonal crops, banana gives farmers a harvest almost every month of the year, making it one of the most reliable sources of continuous income in Indian agriculture. Thousands of small and marginal farmers across the Deccan plateau and river delta…

Wheat is the second most important food crop in India after rice. Every rabi season, millions of farmers across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan sow wheat across nearly 30 million hectares of land. The crop feeds over a billion Indians and forms the raw material for everything from chapati to biscuits to bread. Indian wheat farmers are not just cultivators, they are the guardians of the nation's food security. Understanding the crop well and adopting the right practices separates an average wheat…

India is the world's largest producer of mangoes. Every year, Indian farmers grow more than 20 million tonnes of this golden fruit. From the Alphonso belts of Maharashtra to the Dussehari orchards of Uttar Pradesh, mango farming feeds millions of families and earns billions in revenue. But behind this sweet success story lies years of hard work, smart practices, and a deep bond between the farmer and his land. For any farmer looking for a long-term, stable income crop, mango is one of the smartest choices available today.…

Ramesh Patel did not abandon his mango orchard in Gujarat because he wanted to. He abandoned it because he had no choice. The heat was too intense for pesticides to work. The fog ruined the flowering season. And when the fruit finally grew, the price he was offered at the market did not cover his transport costs. "Every year, it gets worse," he said. India is the largest mango producer in the world. The country grows over 18 million tons of mangoes every year — more than one third of the world's total production. It is the…