The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India, has released the Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025 for public consultation. This new legislation is set to replace the existing Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971, bringing the legal framework in line with modern requirements. The draft bill…
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India’s Mandis Must Go Digital for Farmer Prosperity
India’s agricultural markets, or mandis, are at a crossroads. Over 7,000 regulated mandis across the country continue to operate under outdated, opaque systems dominated by commission agents, creating uncertainty for farmers and inefficiencies in the supply chain. Experts argue that modernizing these markets through digital platforms, transparent auctions, and professional…