A two-day national event focusing on agro-biodiversity conservation, climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable food systems began in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The event was attended by Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram, Agriculture Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, ICAR Director General Dr. Mangi Lal Jat and eminent agricultural experts. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Jat highlighted the importance of Read More…
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Agriculture Department plants over 2,000 saplings under Special Campaign 6
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has planted more than 2,000 saplings across the country as part of Special Campaign 6, aimed at promoting cleanliness, sustainability and administrative efficiency in government offices. The campaign, conducted from October 2 to 31, 2026, focused on clearing pending public grievances, improving record management, disposing of e-waste Read More…
PM Modi to Release ₹18,690 Crore PM-KISAN Instalment for 9.34 Crore Farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme in Banaskantha, Gujarat, on October 30, 2026, transferring over ₹18,690 crore directly to the bank accounts of more than 9.34 crore farmers. The Prime Minister will also dedicate 521 Agriculture Infrastructure Fund projects to the nation and inaugurate 12 horticulture clusters to Read More…
ICAR Organises Farmer Awareness Programme on Sustainable Orchard Management in Bihar
Motihari: The ICAR–Mahatma Gandhi Integrated Farming Research Institute organised a farmer awareness and field interaction programme under Khet Bachao Abhiyan 2026 at Kothia Hariram village in Bihar’s East Champaran district on October 27. The programme focused on balanced fertilisation, soil health, nutrient recycling, crop diversification and sustainable mango and litchi orchard management. Addressing 29 farmers Read More…
India Achieves Target of 11 Crore Farmer IDs Ahead of Deadline
NEW DELHI: The Government of India has achieved its target of creating 11 crore Farmer IDs, five months ahead of the March 31, 2027 deadline, under the Digital Agriculture Mission. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the target was achieved by the night of October 23 through coordinated efforts by the Centre, state governments Read More…
Soil Testing Campaign ‘Kshoni Niravu’ Generates Enthusiasm Among Farmers in Kunnamangalam
Kunnamangalam: The Kozhikode District Soil Survey Unit of the Department of Soil Survey and Soil Conservation, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture Development and Farmers’ Welfare, organised ‘Kshoni Niravu’, a soil testing campaign for farmers in the Kunnamangalam Block. Kunnamangalam Block Panchayat President C.K. Faseela inaugurated the campaign by watering a mango sapling. Kunnamangalam Read More…
Centre sets up team to assess drought situation in Maharashtra
Mumbai: The Centre has constituted a team to assess the drought situation in Maharashtra, where 265 of the state’s 358 talukas have been declared drought-affected, Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said. The team will visit the affected areas in coordination with the state government and assess the severity of the situation before recommending relief and rehabilitation Read More…
Scientific banana farming meet held at Muthuvara to promote technology-driven agriculture
Muthuvara: A farmers’ meet on scientific Nendran banana cultivation was organised at the K R Narayanan Memorial Hall in Adat Grama Panchayat, focusing on improving productivity through modern agricultural practices. Around 200 farmers attended the programme, which was inaugurated by Dr C Narayanan Kutty. Unnikrishnan Vadakkumcheri presided over the function, while Pramod Madhavan delivered the Read More…
National Agriculture Conference for Rabi Campaign 2026 to begin in Delhi
New Delhi: The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare will organise the National Conference on Agriculture for Rabi Campaign 2026 on September 28-29 at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the two-day conference, which will bring together State Agriculture Ministers, senior officials, Read More…
From the Desert to Black Gold: Raju Scripts a Success Story with Pepper Cultivation
Returning to farming after years of expatriate life is a dream for many. But for Raju, a farmer from Vattayi village near Poomala in Thrissur district, that dream has turned into a successful reality. After years of hard work in the Gulf, Raju returned home and chose pepper cultivation as his livelihood. Today, his decision Read More…