Marred by shocks in the export market due to MRL issues, the Indian grape industry worked in collaboration with stakeholders to build a robust system that guides farmers on efficient crop management p...

While developed countries have traditionally been stringent on maximum residue limit or MRL norms, the same are now being adopted in bits and pieces by some developing countries. This is leading to st...

Adding value to India’s horticulture produce will enhance profit margins and agri exports of the country & boost farmers’ income....

Prof. Kushankur Dey, IIM Lucknow, states India has a highly decentralized fruit and vegetables processing industry – dominated by unorganized retail trade. ...

Prof Arpita Mukherjee, ICRIER, cautions that adhering to importing country standards on maximum residue limits (MRLs), or countering them scientifically is critical to India’s ambitions of ramping u...

Padma Koppula, CEO, Aryana Agricultural Alternatives, states that the process to get organic certification done is not an easy one....

Sustainable agriculture practices are a must for India to feed its growing population with limited resources, enhance exports and also ensure environmental health, social and economic equity. IBT brin...

Dr. Tarujyoti Buragohain, NCAER, surmises that high prices of horticulture products due to lack of necessary infrastructure and quality are the major constraint for India in the export market. Moreove...

India should leverage its strengths in horticulture for exports through value addition & market diversification, establishing farm-to-fork traceability and enabling a strong market intelligence framew...

Food inflation is one of the major drivers of Consumer Price Index, which is having a predictable impact on RBI's monetary policy. India needs to address the structural inefficiencies that drive the r...