Himachal's Dry Spell Worries Farmers, Orchardists
A prolonged dry spell in Himachal Pradesh threatens apple orchards and rabi crops. Farmers face significant losses as experts warn of severe impact. Read more.
A prolonged dry spell in Himachal Pradesh threatens apple orchards and rabi crops. Farmers face significant losses as experts warn of severe impact. Read more.
UP Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi urges farmers to join upcoming Kisan Pathshalas for Rabi 2025-26. Learn innovations for soil quality & higher profits. Key dates from Dec 8-29.
Tripura introduces rabi onion as a cash crop with 12 tested varieties. Aim: self-sufficiency, higher farmer income, and a stronger rural economy. Read more.
The Reserve Bank of India has revised its inflation forecast for the next fiscal year downwards to 2%, citing improved agricultural conditions. Discover the key factors behind this optimistic outlook.
Eminent agricultural scientist S S Chahal urges focus on water-efficient, nutrient-rich crops to meet India's nutritional security challenge. Details from the BAU Rabi Council meeting inside.
Farmers in Indore division are expanding pulses and maize cultivation this Rabi season, driven by favourable weather and market prospects. Acreage sees significant rise.
India's kharif rice production reaches record 124.5 million tonnes in 2025-26, up 1.7 MT from last year. Discover how monsoon impacted crops and sector performance.
India's kharif food grain production estimated at 173.3 million tonnes for 2024-25. Rice output reaches 108.5 million tonnes. Discover key agricultural insights and crop performance data.
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.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges PM Modi to direct central agencies to procure grains at MSP amid price crash. State cultivated maize on 17.94L hectares, green gram on 4.16L hectares this Kharif.
Karnataka farmers face rabi crop crisis as Tungabhadra dam's new gate installation delays water release. Critical irrigation timeline missed, threatening paddy cultivation.
ICAR patents indigenous TnpB gene editing technology, offering a miniature alternative to CRISPR. This breakthrough promises cheaper, IP-free GE crop development for Indian farmers.
Gujarat government's relief packages attract massive farmer registrations. Over 9.31 lakh farmers register for groundnut sales, 2.5 times higher than last year. Extended power supply announced for rabi season.
Severe cyclonic storm Motha devastates agricultural lands across Andhra Pradesh, damaging crops worth crores and affecting thousands of farmers. Complete details on the destruction and government response.
Farmers in Ahmedabad district appeal to Gujarat's Water Minister to reverse decision halting water supply in Right Bank Canal, citing threat to standing crops during critical growth phase.
Farmers' union SKM announces pan-India protests at district collectorates on November 4, demanding immediate government action to prevent delayed Rabi crop sowing amid critical agricultural concerns.
Unexpected rainfall across Gujarat forces state government to postpone MSP crop procurement, leaving farmers anxious about market arrivals and price stability.
In a sharp rebuttal, ICAR challenges GM-Free India's allegations about unauthorized GM rice field trials, calling them unfounded and detrimental to agricultural advancement. Get the full story on this scientific controversy.
Severe Cyclone Montha batters Andhra Pradesh, causing massive damage to infrastructure and agriculture with 300 electric poles uprooted and 20,000 acres of paddy crops devastated in latest weather disaster.
Indian Cabinet greenlights substantial P&K fertilizer subsidy for upcoming rabi season, ensuring affordable inputs for millions of farmers nationwide.
As freshwater scarcity threatens global food security, scientists explore an unconventional solution: growing crops with saltwater. Discover how saline agriculture could transform arid regions and ensure food sovereignty.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launches distribution of high-quality wheat seeds to farmers across the state, reinforcing government's commitment to agricultural prosperity.
As Punjab's wheat sowing season commences, farmers face critical DAP fertilizer shortages. Discover how this crisis threatens India's food security and what solutions are being implemented.
Maharashtra agriculture department announces significant expansion of rabi crop cultivation area with improved irrigation and favorable weather conditions boosting farmer confidence.
Odisha farmers face unprecedented pest attack on paddy fields during flowering stage. Learn about the mysterious brown plant-hopper invasion and government response.