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Rajasthan FPOs explore agro-processing & export Industries through NABARD initiative

Rajasthan FPOs explore agro-processing & export Industries through NABARD initiative

More than 50 representatives from 12 Rajasthan-based FPOs participated in the program...

BKS condemns bar association for not defending farmers in stubble-burning cases

BKS condemns bar association for not defending farmers in stubble-burning cases

The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) has condemned the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar...

Telangana farmers demand SAP for sugarcane on lines of Punjab and Haryana

Telangana farmers demand SAP for sugarcane on lines of Punjab and Haryana

The Telangana Rythu Sangam has demanded a State Advisory Price (SAP) for sugarcane,...

Centre asks north-eastern states to increase production of pulses and horticultural crops

Centre asks north-eastern states to increase production of pulses and horticultural crops

The Central Government has urged North-Eastern states to increase the production...

Delayed Soybean Procurement in Maharashtra Fuels Farmers' Anger, Sparking Political Tensions Ahead of Elections

Delayed Soybean Procurement in Maharashtra Fuels Farmers' Anger, Sparking Political Tensions Ahead of Elections

The delay in government procurement of soybean in Maharashtra has angered farmers,...

UP sugarcane farmers face uncertainty as crushing season begins without declaring SAP

UP sugarcane farmers face uncertainty as crushing season begins without declaring SAP

Sugarcane farmers have held significant influence over UP's politics. However, this...

Union Govt releases 15th Finance Commission Grants for RLBs in Haryana, Tripura and Mizoram

Union Govt releases 15th Finance Commission Grants for RLBs in Haryana, Tripura and Mizoram

The Union Government has released Fifteenth Finance Commission Grants for Rural...

Rajasthan and Gujarat need policy interventions to fuel energy transition: IEEFA

Rajasthan and Gujarat need policy interventions to fuel energy transition: IEEFA

Rajasthan and Gujarat have long been leaders in India’s renewable energy revolution,...

Punjab paddy procurement in full swing, 50% harvesting completed

Punjab paddy procurement in full swing, 50% harvesting completed

According to the ministry, about 90.69 LT of paddy arrived in mandis across Punjab...

Political parties trade charges over paddy procurement in Haryana

Political parties trade charges over paddy procurement in Haryana

Political parties are trading charges over Haryana’s paddy procurement, with Congress...

Haryana to Provide Subsidy of Rs 1000 per Quintal on Wheat Seed for Upcoming Rabi Season

Haryana to Provide Subsidy of Rs 1000 per Quintal on Wheat Seed for Upcoming Rabi Season

The Haryana Agriculture Department has fixed the sale prices for certified wheat...

Strict action against farm fire in Haryana, 14 farmers arrested

Strict action against farm fire in Haryana, 14 farmers arrested

This year 653 cases of stubble burning have been reported in Haryana from 15 September...

Chhattisgarh to start paddy procurement from November 14 with a target of 160 lakh tonnes

Chhattisgarh to start paddy procurement from November 14 with a target of 160 lakh tonnes

Government procurement of paddy in Chhattisgarh will start on November 14 and end...

Rajasthan govt in action mode against spurious fertilizers, seized 11000 bags of fertilizer

Rajasthan govt in action mode against spurious fertilizers, seized 11000 bags of fertilizer

As part of a special campaign in Rajasthan, the Agriculture Department has seized...

Farmers are facing problem of slow paddy procurement in Punjab and Haryana

Farmers are facing problem of slow paddy procurement in Punjab and Haryana

Punjab and Haryana farmers are facing problem in mandis as lifting of paddy is slow...

Commission agents strike ends in Punjab, paddy procurement to start soon

Commission agents strike ends in Punjab, paddy procurement to start soon

The Punjab government and commission agents have reached on an agreement, allowing...

Indian Tractor Sales Hit 7-Month High in May 2026, Exports Surge by 14 Percent

Indian tractor companies recorded a seven-month high in May 2026, selling 118,394 units - a 19% year-on-year growth. Driven by robust...

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BRICS Agriculture Ministers Adopt 'Indore Declaration'; Agree on Four Major Global Farm Initiatives

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced that member countries had adopted a joint declaration titled the “Indore Declaration” following extensive...

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Bio-Energy Key to India’s Net-Zero Journey: NITI Aayog

India needs to increase the share of non-fossil energy to over 80% from the current 15-18% to achieve its net-zero target, NITI Aayog...

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NBA Reconstitutes Agrobiodiversity Expert Committee; Padma Shri Dr P. L. Gautam Named Chair

The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has reconstituted its Expert Committee on Agrobiodiversity for one year, appointing Padma...

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Centre Raises Onion Procurement Price to Rs 16.50/kg, Farmers Continue to Demand Higher Support Rate

The Centre has increased the onion procurement price under its buffer stock programme to Rs 16.50 per kg from June 13, 2026. While...

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El Niño Begins, IMD Warns Conditions Likely to Strengthen Through Monsoon Season

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has officially confirmed the onset of El Niño in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, warning it...

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