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March 28, 2026 11:09 PM

ICAR-IARI resumes offline classes after temporary online notice withdrawal

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi, has reinstated full campus operations following the withdrawal of its earlier notice regarding online classes. The institute had initially announced on March 25, 2026, that classes would shift online. However, after reviewing the situation, ICAR-IARI reversed the decision the next day. A revised communication issued by the Graduate School (order dated March 26, 2026) confirmed that classes for all programs – Undergraduate, Mas...

March 25, 2026 1:51 PM

100 districts identified under DDKY to boost agricultural growth

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 selected based on three key indicators - low crop productivity, low cropping intensity, and inadequate agricultural credit disbursement. Minister of State for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur shared the informa...

March 25, 2026 1:44 PM

Government maps climate risk in 651 districts; scales up climate-resilient farming across India

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 Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), which assesses climate risks and promotes adaptive farming technologies to safeguard agricultural productivity....

March 24, 2026 4:34 PM

Farmers’ incomes have doubled, government ensuring fair prices: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that farmers’ incomes have doubled under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that the government is committed to ensuring fair prices and financial security for the country’s farmers in every situation. Replying to questions in the House, the Minister said the government has created a “strong security shield” for farmers through measures such as Min...

March 19, 2026 11:20 AM

Govt accelerating irrigation projects, pushing digital agriculture and crackdown on agri-input mafia: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said the Centre is fast-tracking long-pending irrigation and river-linking projects, while rolling out a series of reforms aimed at boosting farmer incomes, ensuring quality inputs and driving a digital transformation in agriculture. Replying to a discussion in the Lok Sabha, Chouhan asserted that the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is focused on “transforming society and improving lives,” rather than merely admini...

March 10, 2026 5:52 PM

India’s foodgrain output projected at record levels in second advance estimates for 2025-26

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the Second Advance Estimates of production of major agricultural crops for 2025-26, indicating a strong outlook for the country’s foodgrain output during both the Kharif and Rabi seasons. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved the estimates and said the agricultural sector continues to make steady progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the estimates, Kha...

March 6, 2026 2:53 PM

PM Modi calls for export-oriented agriculture production, says animal husbandry key pillar of rural economy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasised the need to make Indian agriculture more export-oriented and technology-driven, stating that scaling high-value agriculture could transform the sector into a globally competitive engine of rural prosperity. Addressing the post-Budget webinar on “Agriculture and Rural Transformation”, the Prime Minister said the Union Budget 2026-27 gives a strong push to the agriculture sector and rural development, and called for coordinated efforts to ensu...

January 16, 2026 10:17 PM

New Seed Act to curb fake seeds, boost transparency and protect farmers: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said the proposed Seed Act, 2026 would bring sweeping reforms to protect farmers, eliminate fake and substandard seeds, and ensure transparency across the seed supply chain. Briefing the media, Chouhan described the proposed legislation as a historic step aimed at safeguarding farmers’ interests through stringent quality control, traceability and accountability. He said the new law would modernise India’s ...

January 6, 2026 1:29 PM

”Viksit Bharat-G Ram G Act’ to build self-reliant villages’: Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Tamil Nadu’s Erode

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the Viksit Bharat-G Ram G Act lays a strong foundation for building self-reliant (Atmanirbhar) villages, asserting that true rural development can be achieved only through public participation. Addressing labourers and workers during an interaction in Erode, Tamil Nadu, the Minister said the new law is a decisive step to strengthen employment generation, improve basic facilities...

January 4, 2026 3:56 PM

Making farmers’ lives easier is government’s top priority: J.P. Nadda

Reiterating the government’s commitment to farmers’ welfare, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda on Saturday said that making the lives of farmers easier remains a top priority of the Centre. He was speaking at a day-long Chintan Shivir organised by the Department of Fertilizers in New Delhi, aimed at ensuring balanced fertilizer use, sustainable agriculture and improved soil health. The Chintan Shivir brought together senior officials from the Department of Fer...