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Crop Insurance Policies to Be Approved Only After Verification from Kharif 2026; Rajasthan Govt Issues New Guidelines

Crop Insurance Policies to Be Approved Only After Verification from Kharif 2026; Rajasthan Govt Issues New Guidelines

From Kharif 2026, Rajasthan will approve PMFBY crop insurance policies only after...

47 Forest Products Identified as Lifeline for Tribal Livelihoods in Nagaland, Meghalaya

47 Forest Products Identified as Lifeline for Tribal Livelihoods in Nagaland, Meghalaya

A Nagaland University study has identified 47 Non-Timber Forest Products supporting...

70% Boat Subsidy for Fishermen in Himachal Pradesh, 90% Aid for Fishing Gear

70% Boat Subsidy for Fishermen in Himachal Pradesh, 90% Aid for Fishing Gear

The Himachal Pradesh government has launched subsidised schemes to support fishermen...

Madhya Pradesh Farmers End Protest After Government Accepts Key Demands

Madhya Pradesh Farmers End Protest After Government Accepts Key Demands

Following a massive farmers' protest in Bhopal, the Madhya Pradesh government accepted...

Why Farmers Are Protesting in Madhya Pradesh: Protesters Breach Barricades, March to CM Residence, Govt Opens Talks

Why Farmers Are Protesting in Madhya Pradesh: Protesters Breach Barricades, March to CM Residence, Govt Opens Talks

Thousands of farmers from across Madhya Pradesh continued their protest in Bhopal,...

MP Government Constitutes Committee as Farmers' Protest Over Moong Procurement Intensifies in Bhopal

MP Government Constitutes Committee as Farmers' Protest Over Moong Procurement Intensifies in Bhopal

The Madhya Pradesh government's first round of talks with protesting farmers over...

Maharashtra FDA Plans US-Style Digital Food Safety System, Blockchain Tracking as Complaints Surge

Maharashtra FDA Plans US-Style Digital Food Safety System, Blockchain Tracking as Complaints Surge

Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration plans a US FDA-style integrated digital...

NGT Seeks Fresh Compliance Report as Illegal Dairy Farms Continue on Yamuna Floodplains

NGT Seeks Fresh Compliance Report as Illegal Dairy Farms Continue on Yamuna Floodplains

The National Green Tribunal has directed the MCD and DPCC to submit fresh compliance...

Himachal's Proposed MIS Policy Raises Concerns Among Apple Growers Over 30-Bag Purchase Cap and Mandatory Farmer ID

Himachal's Proposed MIS Policy Raises Concerns Among Apple Growers Over 30-Bag Purchase Cap and Mandatory Farmer ID

The Himachal Pradesh government's proposed new MIS policy has raised concerns among...

Uttar Pradesh Opens Online Booking for Subsidised Farm Machinery; Applications Open Till July 30

Uttar Pradesh Opens Online Booking for Subsidised Farm Machinery; Applications Open Till July 30

The Uttar Pradesh government has opened online bookings for subsidies on agricultural...

Maharashtra To Waive Rs. 48,000 Crore in Farmers' Power Dues, Promises 12 Hours of Free Daytime Electricity

Maharashtra To Waive Rs. 48,000 Crore in Farmers' Power Dues, Promises 12 Hours of Free Daytime Electricity

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a waiver of old electricity...

Maharashtra Raises Farm Loan Waiver Limit to Rs 2 Lakh, Removes Key Eligibility Conditions

Maharashtra Raises Farm Loan Waiver Limit to Rs 2 Lakh, Removes Key Eligibility Conditions

The Maharashtra government has made significant changes to its farm loan waiver...

Assam Budget Allocates Rs 4,000 Crore for Irrigation, Big Tax Relief for Small Tea Growers

Assam Budget Allocates Rs 4,000 Crore for Irrigation, Big Tax Relief for Small Tea Growers

Assam's Rs 2.85 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27 prioritises agriculture and rural...

Gujarat Hikes Compensation for Farmers Amid Protests Against Power Transmission Lines

Gujarat Hikes Compensation for Farmers Amid Protests Against Power Transmission Lines

The Gujarat government has announced a major hike in compensation for farmers affected...

What is Andhra Pradesh’s Mango Crisis? Centre Approves Price Deficiency Payment for 2.16 Lakh Tonnes, Sets Up Expert Panel

What is Andhra Pradesh’s Mango Crisis? Centre Approves Price Deficiency Payment for 2.16 Lakh Tonnes, Sets Up Expert Panel

Totapuri mango growers in Andhra Pradesh are facing a severe price crisis amid weak...

Himachal Pradesh Urges Farmers to Insure Maize, Paddy Crops Before July 31 Under PMFBY

Himachal Pradesh Urges Farmers to Insure Maize, Paddy Crops Before July 31 Under PMFBY

The Himachal Pradesh government has asked farmers to insure maize and paddy crops...

High Gas and Sulphur Prices Could Push Fertiliser Subsidy to Rs 3 Lakh Crore

India’s fertiliser subsidy could reach Rs 3 lakh crore in the current financial year as high gas, DAP and sulphur prices raise production...

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Uttar Pradesh Approves Four New Sugarcane Varieties, Offering Alternatives To Co.0238

Uttar Pradesh has approved four new sugarcane varieties, including three developed by the state sugarcane research council and one...

States

NABKISAN Lists India's First WASH-Focused Social Bonds, Raises Rs 180 Crore

The Social Bond issue witnessed robust investor participation and was oversubscribed 1.8 times, enabling NABKISAN to raise Rs180 crore....

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India explores oilseed imports from Mozambique, SEA signs agreement

India is exploring Mozambique as a new source of oilseeds and vegetable oils, with SEA and Nampula Province signing a three-year Statement...

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Sugar Stockholding Limit Cut to 15 Days for Dealers, To Be Implemented From October 15

The government has revised stockholding limit for sugar dealers to 15 days from October 15, capping stocks at 1,000 quintals, with...

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CCFI Urges Government to Reject Extended Data Protection for Agrochemicals

The Crop Care Federation of India has opposed extending agrochemical data protection beyond the 20-year patent period, warning it...

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