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December 29, 2025 8:59 AM

US Media Brands Trump’s Trade Moves a ‘Disaster’

The Southern California News Group (SCNG) published an editorial titled ‘$12 billion payout to farmers is a tariff-based disaster,’ saying a bailout announced earlier this month underscored the failure of the Trump administration's trade policies. The editorial, written by the SCNG Editorial Board, opened with a pointed question: ‘If President Donald Trump's tariffs and trade wars are so great for the American economy, then why does he have to shell out, as he did this month, $12 billion ...

January 1, 2026 4:39 PM

Year-ender 2025: India’s Agricultural sector – Growth, governance and ground-level impact

The year 2025 marked a defining phase for India’s agricultural sector, reflecting the cumulative outcomes of sustained policy focus, public investment and institutional reforms over the past decade. Agriculture and allied activities continued to remain the backbone of the rural economy, contributing nearly 16 per cent to India’s Gross Domestic Product in FY 2024-25 and providing livelihoods to more than 46 per cent of the population. During the year, the sector demonstrated resilience amid c...

December 26, 2025 9:46 AM

Amit Shah highlights role of natural farming in boosting farmers’ income at Krishak Sammelan in Rewa

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday highlighted the growing importance of natural farming in improving farmers’ incomes, conserving water, and ensuring healthier food for consumers while addressing a Krishak Sammelan in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. Addressing farmers, Shah said the Basavan Mama Govansh Van Vihar in Rewa has emerged as a successful model for empowering small and marginal farmers through natural farming practices. He said the model farm would serve as a guide for millions of far...

December 16, 2025 10:38 AM

Ayush Minister highlights role of medicinal plants in boosting farmers’ income and biodiversity

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush, Prataprao Jadhav, on Monday said that medicinal plant cultivation can play a crucial role in empowering farmers, strengthening the Ayush sector and conserving biodiversity. Addressing the second meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Ayush in New Delhi, Jadhav said the availability of quality medicines under traditional healthcare systems depends on the sustainable supply of high-quality raw material sourced...

November 4, 2025 11:53 AM

Shivraj Singh orders probe into crop insurance irregularities; assures farmers of swift, fair claim settlements

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday issued strict instructions to insurance companies and officials to resolve all discrepancies in crop insurance claims and ensure that farmers receive their payments quickly and in full. Chairing a high-level meeting in the national capital, the Minister said that under no circumstances should farmers be made to suffer due to procedural lapses. He was reviewing the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and compl...

October 30, 2025 4:43 PM

Shivraj Singh inaugurates National FPO Conclave 2025 in Delhi, calls for farmers to become entrepreneurs

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday inaugurated the National FPO Conclave 2025 in Delhi, bringing together over 500 progressive farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Implementing Agencies (IAs), and Cluster-Based Business Organisations (CBBOs) from 24 states and 140 districts across India. Addressing the inaugural session, Chouhan praised the contributions of farmers and FPOs, urging them to transform from prod...

October 14, 2025 10:31 PM

Shivraj Singh inaugurates new administrative building at ICAR–IIMR, Ludhiana

Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed administrative building of the ICAR–Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR–IIMR) during his visit to Ludhiana, Punjab. The visit also included interactions with maize stakeholders, farmers, beneficiaries of rural development schemes, and members of women Self-Help Groups (SHGs), followed by a press conference on key agricultural initiatives for the sta...

October 6, 2025 3:38 PM

Skill Development Empowers Farmers to be Agri-Business Leaders, Set to Drive Rural Growth

In India building farmers' skills has become a crucial component for PM Modi-led Central Government, as nearly two-thirds of the population lives in rural areas and around half make their living from the agriculture. Nowadays, farmers have not to deal with just obtaining loans or seeds; rather they also have to manage changing weather patterns, maintain fertile soil, operate machinery efficiently, and come up with innovative ways to market their products. The Modi government has prioritized trai...

October 3, 2025 5:24 PM

Dairy sector grew 70% in 11 years under PM Modi, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, inaugurated the Sabar Dairy Plant in Rohtak, Haryana, on Friday, describing it as a major step towards strengthening India’s dairy sector and ensuring the welfare of milk producers. The plant, the largest in the country for producing curd, buttermilk, and yogurt, was built at a cost of about ₹350 crore and will supply dairy products across the Delhi–National Capital Region. Addressing the gathering, Shah said, “Prime Minister N...

September 30, 2025 4:37 PM

Empowering Farmers Through Skills: Building a Self-Reliant Agricultural Workforce

Farmer empowerment has emerged as a cornerstone of India’s agricultural strategy, with the government placing skill development and training at the heart of rural development. Recognizing that farmers today face challenges beyond just access to credit and seeds, such as adapting to climate change, managing soil health, using modern machinery, and securing better markets, the government has rolled out large-scale programs designed to build capacities and create a new generation of skilled culti...