October 2026 – Highlights
- Publisher’s editorial asking whether Gen Z will choose agriculture, and whether shrinking landholdings, debt, bureaucracy, litigation, climate risk and uncertain returns are making farming less attractive to the next generation
- Joseph Britto on how Indian farmers can become agripreneurs by focusing on profitability, value addition, diversification, FPOs, direct markets, better finance and technology adoption
- Amit Mishra on small steps towards organic farming and practical ways farmers can gradually reduce dependence on chemical-intensive cultivation
- Ajay Kumar on solar and air-water technologies for farming and how new resource-efficient systems could support agriculture in water- and energy-constrained regions
- Abdul Qayoom on grading apples and walnuts with greater ease and how better post-harvest machinery can improve quality, consistency and market value
- Dr Rajul Patkar on smart sensing for smarter farming and the role of sensors and data in improving farm-level decision-making
- Kshitij Thakur on how artificial intelligence is enhancing farm-to-market supply chains and helping improve efficiency beyond the farm gate
- Amol V. Khandare on why medicinal plant farming is emerging as a new growth opportunity in Indian agriculture
- Prof. Dr Deborshi De on his journey with medicinal plants, traditional knowledge and the forests of Bharat, and how field experience shaped his understanding of herbs
- A look at Kerala’s proposed Coconut Park and how improved processing, value addition, entrepreneurship and exports could strengthen the coconut economy
- Coverage of KISAN, one of India’s largest agriculture trade fairs, bringing together farmers, companies, technologies and new developments across the sector
- A look at how farming is contributing to a stronger rural economy in Uttar Pradesh and the wider role agriculture can play in creating local economic activity
- How farmers in Odisha are using digital advisory tools to move towards climate-smart rice cultivation
- An exploration of how the animal feed of the future may be produced and the technologies and ingredients that could reshape livestock nutrition
- How digital agriculture can improve nitrogen management in India’s rice systems, helping farmers use fertiliser more efficiently while improving yields and returns
- How small AI tools are beginning to reach Indian farmers through smartphones, local-language interfaces and digital advisory platforms
- Agri Leads Market Place featuring agriculture-related business enquiries and opportunities across the sector
