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April 6, 2026 7:18 PM
A study by Indian scientists has unveiled a new method to distinguish between pollen of cultivated crops and wild grasses, offering fresh insights into the origins of agriculture in the Central Ganga Plain. The research, conducted by scientists from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSI...
April 5, 2026 2:52 PM
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has taken cognisance of heavy rainfall and hailstorms reported across several states, directing officials to assess the extent of crop damage and coordinate with state authorities. The minister has asked officials from the Agricul...
April 4, 2026 1:17 PM
A three-day national-level Advanced Agriculture Festival will be held in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen from April 11 to 13, aimed at transforming farming practices and boosting farmers’ income through technology, training and market linkages. The mega event, to be organised at Dussehra Ground on the in...
April 1, 2026 1:01 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited a tea garden in Assam's Dibrugarh, where he interacted with workers and lauded their contribution to the state’s globally renowned tea industry. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Tea is the soul of Assam! The tea from here has made its way across the...
March 30, 2026 6:08 PM
The Union Government on Monday said that India has adequate stocks of key fertilisers, including urea and Diammonium Phosphate (DAP), ahead of the upcoming Kharif season, despite temporary disruptions in domestic production due to tensions in West Asia. At a joint inter-ministerial briefing, Aparna...
March 28, 2026 11:10 PM
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in collaboration with WWF-India, organised the Sanjay Van Earth Hour Mahotsav – Forest Ethos on Saturday to mark Earth Hour 2026. The event brought citizens closer to nature through a series of engaging and educational activities. Speaking about the initiati...
March 27, 2026 4:47 PM
The Centre is strengthening fertilizer security by securing long-term supplies of key raw materials while promoting sustainable agricultural practices to reduce excessive urea consumption, Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. Strategic Agreements to Mitigate Geopolit...
March 25, 2026 3:52 PM
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess preparedness of the agriculture sector in view of prevailing global uncertainties and ahead of the upcoming Kharif season. The meeting focused on ensuring the timely av...
March 25, 2026 1:51 PM
The Centre has identified 100 districts across the country under the Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (DDKY) to drive the next phase of agricultural growth, focusing on regions with low productivity and limited access to credit, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. The districts have been selec...
March 25, 2026 1:44 PM
The Centre has identified 310 out of 651 agricultural districts as vulnerable to climate change and is scaling up climate-resilient farming practices across the country, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. The initiative is being implemented under the National Innovations in Climate Resi...
