Why Punjab Farmers Are Avoiding Mustard Despite High Demand
Punjab farmers are missing out on the golden mustard opportunity. Low profits and high input costs keep them away, threatening oilseed self-sufficiency. Discover the full story.
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Neemuch Police Bust Major Cannabis Farm, Seize 10,000 Plants
Neemuch police raided an illegal cannabis cultivation hidden in wheat & mustard fields, seizing 3.12 quintals (10,000 plants) worth ₹10 lakh. Read about the state-wide crackdown.
Jharkhand Police Use Drones to Curb Poppy Cultivation
Jharkhand police deploy drones and awareness campaigns in Ranchi, Khunti, Chatra, and Palamu to identify and destroy illegal poppy plantations. Farmers are shifting to legal crops.
Manipur: 600+ Acres of Illicit Poppy Destroyed in Crackdown
Manipur security forces eradicate over 600 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts. Major blow to drug trade as operations continue. Read the full report.
Deve Gowda Seeks National Board for Tamarind, Jackfruit, Jamun
Former PM H D Deve Gowda writes to Union Minister, advocating for a dedicated board to promote India's sacred and nutritious native fruits. Read his full proposal.
Krishnagiri Farmers Send 2 Lakh Flowers Daily to Kerala
Farmers in Krishnagiri are gearing up to dispatch two lakh flowers, including white roses, to Kerala daily for the Christmas and wedding season. Discover the festive bloom trade driving this seasonal surge.
Chettalli Litchi Fest Unites Farmers, Highlights Off-Season Potential
The Litchi Fruit Fest in Chettalli, Kodagu, spotlighted off-season cultivation. Experts from national institutes and progressive farmers discussed research, challenges, and future plans for litchi farming in India. Read more.
Study: Delhi's severe smog tripled after groundwater policy
A new study reveals Delhi's severe smog hours tripled after Punjab & Haryana's 2009 groundwater policy. Learn the link between paddy cultivation and toxic air.
Karnataka Congress Leader Seeks MSP Status for Rubber
Congress leader Dinesh Gundu Rao writes to Union Minister Piyush Goyal, urging to declare rubber as an agricultural product and fix a Minimum Support Price to aid struggling farmers in Dakshina Kannada. Read the full story.
Punjab Groundwater Extraction Hits Alarming 156%
Punjab, Rajasthan, and Haryana exceed 100% groundwater extraction, far above India's 60% average. Over-reliance on paddy cultivation drives the crisis. Read the full report.
Indore Farmers Boost Pulses & Maize Cultivation
Farmers in Indore division are expanding pulses and maize cultivation this Rabi season, driven by favourable weather and market prospects. Acreage sees significant rise.
Karnataka Rubber Growers Demand Horticulture Status
Rubber growers in Karnataka face crisis as imports surge. Experts demand official horticulture crop recognition, MSP, and import regulations to save domestic industry.
UP Farmers Advised to Grow High-Value Spices & Medicinal Crops
UP's Horticulture Minister urges farmers to adopt spice & medicinal cultivation for higher income. India's spice market, valued at ₹2 lakh crore, is set to hit ₹5 lakh crore by 2033. Learn how farmers can benefit.
Bantwal woman cheated of Rs 70 lakh in subsidy scam
A woman from Karnataka's Bantwal lost Rs 70 lakh after fraudsters promised subsidy for jasmine cultivation. Police investigation underway. Learn how to avoid such scams.
55 Officers Trained in Advanced Orchard Management
Himachal Pradesh horticulture department trains 55 extension officers in advanced orchard management techniques to boost apple production and quality.
India's First Mutant Banana Variety Developed by BARC
BARC creates India's first mutant banana variety with enhanced traits. This agricultural breakthrough promises better yields and disease resistance for farmers nationwide.
Rabi Sowing Area Expected to Exceed Last Year
India's rabi season sowing shows promising growth with area expected to surpass last year's levels. Government reports increased wheat and pulses cultivation. Discover the agricultural trends shaping food security.
18 Acres of Illegal Poppy Destroyed in Manipur
Manipur police destroy nearly 18 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Kangpokpi district. Major crackdown on narcotics production continues in the region.
Tungabhadra Dam Repairs Risk Rabi Paddy Crop Loss
Karnataka farmers face rabi crop crisis as Tungabhadra dam's new gate installation delays water release. Critical irrigation timeline missed, threatening paddy cultivation.
Punjab's Water Crisis: 78% Groundwater Over-Exploited
Punjab faces severe water crisis with 78% groundwater blocks over-exploited. Farmers struggle as water table drops 0.5 meters yearly. Urgent action needed to save India's breadbasket.
India's Coffee Board Aims to Double Production by 2047
India's Coffee Board unveils ambitious plan to double coffee production to 7 lakh tonnes by 2047, focusing on quality improvement and farmer support. Discover how this vision will transform India's coffee industry.
530+ Acres of Illicit Poppy Destroyed in Manipur
Joint security forces destroyed over 530 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in Manipur during a five-day operation. Major crackdown targets drug trade infrastructure.
Palamu's Poppy Farmers Turn to Legal Crops
Palamu district witnesses historic shift as illegal poppy growers embrace mustard, potatoes & pulses. Police outreach and court sentences drive agricultural transformation in Kekargarh.
Maharashtra Cotton Farming Area Declines Sharply
Maharashtra's cotton cultivation shrinks by 4.59 lakh hectares as high labor costs push farmers to soybean. Production expected to fall to 87.63 lakh bales in 2024-25. Read full analysis.
New Aroma Mission Unit Inaugurated in Meghalaya Village
Meghalaya Aroma Mission launches Field Distillation Unit in Phlangwanbroi, empowering farmers with lemongrass cultivation and value-added agriculture for better livelihoods.
Himachal Farmers Demand Stone Fruit Nurseries in PPP
Himachal Pradesh farmers advocate for PPP model stone fruit nurseries to boost apple cultivation and agricultural diversification. Learn how this initiative could transform regional horticulture.
Karnataka's Tunnel Man & Fruit Pioneers Win Horticulture Awards
Discover the inspiring stories of Karnataka's horticultural heroes - from the tunnel farming innovator to guava and jackfruit pioneers - recognized for transforming Indian agriculture.
Grow Banana Plants Without Seeds: Complete Guide
Discover the revolutionary seedless method to grow healthy banana plants in your Indian backyard. Learn step-by-step techniques using suckers for guaranteed success!
Punjab Farm Fires Jump 78% Amid Wheat Sowing Rush
Punjab faces agricultural crisis as farmers rush to clear paddy fields through stubble burning, with wheat sowing deadline approaching and farm fires surging dramatically across the state.
Security forces destroy 30 acres of poppy in Manipur
In a major crackdown on drug cultivation, Indian security forces have destroyed poppy crops spanning 30 acres across Manipur's Kangpokpi district. The coordinated operation marks a significant blow to illegal narcotics production in the troubled region.
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