Prepare rabi season strategy based on water availability, not habit: Minister

September 28, 2026 5:27 PM

Prepare rabi season strategy based on water availability, not habit: Minister

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday called on states to adopt a scientific and region-specific approach for the upcoming rabi season, saying changing weather patterns and uneven rainfall during the kharif crop cycle have highlighted the need for better planning of water resources and crop choices. Addressing a two-day national conference on Rabi Campaign 2026 in New Delhi, Chouhan said climate variability had created contrasting conditions across the country, with some re...

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

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...