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May 8, 2026 4:36 PM
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered the formation of a special expert task force to tackle the growing crisis affecting litchi farmers in Bihar, where crops are reportedly suffering extensive damage due to the litchi stink bug. The decision comes afte...
May 8, 2026 2:28 PM
The Centre on Thursday rejected claims of a “glut-like” situation in wheat mandis of Punjab, asserting that procurement, lifting and evacuation operations during the ongoing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2026-27 are progressing more efficiently compared to last year. The clarification came in res...
May 8, 2026 2:00 PM
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday chaired a meeting to discuss initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of farmers, strengthening India's position in the global agriculture sector, and enhancing agricultural cooperation with African nations. In a post on X, ...
May 7, 2026 11:34 AM
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday said the state government is engaging directly with villagers through its ‘Gram Vikas Yatra’ outreach programme to identify grassroots issues and strengthen rural development, ahead of the Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM), scheduled lat...
April 30, 2026 2:50 PM
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority has signed a 70-year lease agreement with the Department of Agriculture and the Government of Uttar Pradesh to establish a Basmati and Organic Training Centre-cum-Demonstration Farm in Pilibhit, aimed at strengthening India’...
April 28, 2026 3:57 PM
In a major development push for Jammu & Kashmir, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday handed over approval for road projects worth ₹3,566 crore under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) (Batch-II) to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at a programme in Srinagar. The initiative is...
April 24, 2026 10:24 PM
The Union Government has raised its wheat procurement target at the minimum support price (MSP) by 15 per cent during the current season to 34.5 million tonnes, from 30 million tonnes planned earlier, to support farmers whose crops have been damaged due to unseasonal rains, Food Secretary Sanjeev Ch...
April 24, 2026 5:26 PM
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday outlined a comprehensive roadmap to make Indian agriculture more region-specific, profitable, and sustainable, with a strong focus on pulses, oilseeds, diversification, and the income of small farmers. Addressing a pr...
April 24, 2026 12:24 PM
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, along with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, attended a Regional Agriculture Conference on Friday, where he emphasised the role of technology, institutional reforms, and field-level engagement in transforming the farm sector. The Chief M...
April 21, 2026 11:00 AM
The Centre has approved the export of an additional 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat, aiming to support farmers’ incomes while maintaining stability in domestic markets. The decision, taken after a comprehensive review of production, stock availability, and price trends, is expected to improv...
