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October 30, 2026 6:03 PM
The government on Friday released the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), transferring over ₹18,690 crore directly to more than 9.34 crore eligible farmers across the country through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. The instalment was released on October ...
October 30, 2026 5:21 PM
India will host the ICAR–CGIAR Science and Partnership Week from April 12 to 17, 2027, bringing together more than 5,000 delegates to discuss agricultural innovations, strengthen research partnerships and expand cooperation with the Global South. The event, announced on Friday by the Indian Counc...
October 30, 2026 9:06 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) at Banaskantha, Gujarat, on 30 October. The instalment will transfer more than ₹18,690 crore directly to the bank accounts of over 9.34 crore farmers across the country. The Prime Min...
October 29, 2026 12:03 AM
The Biological Agri Solutions Association of India (BASAI) is engaging with international stakeholders on biological agriculture regulations and exploring potential agricultural cooperation with Kenya with its CEO Vipin Saini, representing the association at international forums. At the Annual Bioc...
October 24, 2026 3:07 PM
India has achieved the target of creating 11 crore Farmer IDs under the Digital Agriculture Mission, five months ahead of the March 31, 2027 deadline, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare said on Saturday. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan describ...
October 23, 2026 1:30 PM
Agrivoltaics, which combines agricultural cultivation with solar power generation on the same land, is emerging as a promising approach to improving land-use efficiency, diversifying farmers’ incomes and advancing India’s clean energy transition. According to an official release, agriculture pr...
October 23, 2026 12:02 AM
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday launched the nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ from Taraori in Haryana’s Karnal district, calling for a countrywide public awareness campaign from October 22 to November 30 to promote soil conservation, balanced...
October 22, 2026 8:47 PM
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday emphasised the collective responsibility to respect food, acknowledge the contributions of farmers and protect natural resources, highlighting the significance of agricultural traditions and harmony during the Nuakhai festival. The President was speaking at the ...
October 19, 2026 5:36 PM
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday launched the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal to provide farmers with single-window access to government schemes, financial assistance and reliable agricultural information through a mobile-friendly digital platform. The p...
October 14, 2026 4:06 PM
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will organise a curtain-raiser and media interaction at the Central Soil Salinity Research Institute in Karnal, Haryana, on October 15, ahead of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC)-2026. The conclave will be held from O...
