In a major breakthrough, the Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra government has successfully negotiated with protesting farmers, offering complete loan waivers and increased crop prices to end the deadlock.
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Maharashtra farmers intensify protest with highway blockade and rail roko agitation in Nagpur, demanding complete loan waiver and government action on pending promises.
STIHL India welcomes recent GST reduction on agricultural equipment, making advanced farming technology accessible to small and marginal farmers across India.
Former MLA Bacchu Kadu gives Maharashtra government until Wednesday noon to decide on farmers' loan waiver demands. Political tensions rise as thousands of farmers await relief.
In a historic export milestone, India dispatches its first air shipment of GI-tagged limes to the United Kingdom, marking a new chapter in agricultural trade and premium food exports.
Bharatiya Kisan Union escalates pressure for CBI investigation into alleged irregularities in paddy procurement across Karnal district, citing massive farmer exploitation.
Mizoram's Youth Congress raises alarm over alleged illegal fertilizer imports through Myanmar border, demanding thorough investigation into potential regulatory violations and agricultural risks.
Activist Bacchu Kadu leads thousands of farmers in Nagpur protest, demanding full loan waiver and immediate government action on agricultural crisis.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann slams BJP for blaming Punjab farmers for Delhi's air pollution crisis, calling it a political conspiracy to tarnish the state's agricultural community.
Maharashtra cabinet ministers clash over delayed financial aid for farmers as Deputy CM Fadnavis demands immediate action on pending relief packages worth thousands of crores.
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Unexpected heavy rainfall in Gujarat's key agricultural regions has devastated standing paddy crops, leaving farmers grappling with substantial financial losses and uncertain futures as harvest season approaches.
Jalandhar police take strict action against two farmers for farm fires as Punjab intensifies efforts to combat air pollution from stubble burning during harvest season.
Heavy monsoon showers batter South Gujarat districts, leaving Valsad's paddy farmers staring at massive crop destruction and financial ruin as fields submerge.
Punjab witnesses alarming surge in farm fires as stubble burning cases jump by 147 in one day, pushing seasonal tally to 890. Environmental concerns mount across North India.
American soybean farmer Scott Bessent sparks outrage with insensitive comments as US farmers suffer massive losses from China's trade boycott. Exclusive analysis of the agricultural trade crisis.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directs ICAR to immediately fill all vacant positions, emphasizing urgent reforms in agricultural education and research to transform India's farming sector.
Goa's political parties unite to demand immediate financial assistance for farmers devastated by unseasonal heavy rainfall. Learn about the crop damage assessment and relief demands.