Basmati paddy, being nearly double the price of non-basmati varieties or the Government’s Minimum Support Price (MSP), demands a much higher degree of sensitivity during raw...

I first learned the fundamentals of safe grain drying during my tenure at Pioneer Hi-Bred International (1988–92). The exposure to advanced seed-conditioning plants in the United...

Growing up, I had very limited access to television. Our neighbors graciously hosted us whenever two iconic serials aired — Ramayana and later Mahabharata.Those stories of...

A pause of two weeks during the festive season rejuvenated both the body and the soul. It also offered a valuable opportunity for introspection — to...

Non-chemical disinfestation is no longer just a futuristic idea—it is a practical and necessary approach for modern grain storage and processing. Implementing non-chemical methods in rice...

Daydreaming since 1986 eventually became an addiction—and that journey still continues. From making super silky rice to grading the broken, enabling efficient paddy drying, continuous parboiling,...

From school through to college to Universities, I listened to my teachers and learnt a lot — but at this stage of my life, I am...

Bulk storage of food grains in steel silos needs few minor details of the design which goes long way for ease of operations. Silo is been...

My journey from IIT Kharagpur to the rice fields of Karnal — and how a plant pathologist’s wisdom transformed Basmati farming forever. After graduating from IIT...