Kharif crop sown area in India rises to 995.6 lakh hectares amid good monsoon

August 11, 2025 8:41 PM

Kharif crop sown area in India rises to 995.6 lakh hectares amid good monsoon

The total area sown under kharif crops in India during the current season has surged to 995.63 lakh hectares, marking an increase of 38.48 lakh hectares compared to 957.15 lakh hectares during the same period last year, according to data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday. This rise in sown area is expected to enhance agricultural production, improve farmers’ incomes, and help keep food inflation under control. Rice cultivation has seen significant growth, ...

IIT Madras, Agriculture Ministry to partner on project VISTAAR to empower farmers

January 2, 2025 2:53 PM

IIT Madras, Agriculture Ministry to partner on project VISTAAR to empower farmers

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has announced a collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on Project VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources). The initiative aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the agricultural extension system through digitalisation. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between the Agriculture Ministry and IIT Madras will enrich the VISTAAR platform by integrating informati...