PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: Gaya Tops District Rankings, Khet Bachao Abhiyan from October 22

October 12, 2026 6:33 PM

PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: Gaya Tops District Rankings, Khet Bachao Abhiyan from October 22

Gaya district in Bihar secured first position, followed by Nagaur in Rajasthan and Umaria in Madhya Pradesh, among the best-performing districts under the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY). Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended an event in New Delhi on Monday to mark the completion of one year of the scheme, where 18 districts were also recognised for their work across six key objectives. Khet Bachao Abhiyan to F...

PM-PRANAM boosts sustainable farming, encourages balanced fertilizer use across India

August 4, 2026 6:13 PM

PM-PRANAM boosts sustainable farming, encourages balanced fertilizer use across India

The Centre is intensifying efforts to promote balanced fertilizer use and sustainable agriculture through the PM Programme for Restoration, Awareness Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth (PM-PRANAM), alongside expanding organic farming, natural farming and precision nutrient management to improve soil health and reduce dependence on chemical fertilizers. The PM-PRANAM scheme, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on June 28, 2023, is being implemented ...

Saving soil, securing farms: How India is strengthening soil health through science, sustainability and technology

July 24, 2026 2:45 PM

Saving soil, securing farms: How India is strengthening soil health through science, sustainability and technology

Recognising soil as a strategic national resource critical to food security, agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods, India is accelerating efforts to promote scientific soil management through sustainable farming practices, digital technologies and climate-resilient agriculture. According to the government, healthy soil forms the foundation of India's agricultural economy, which supports more than 46 per cent of the country's workforce. With nearly 59 per cent of India's reported geogr...

Centre reaches out to farmers across 700 districts under Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan

June 11, 2025 9:13 AM

Centre reaches out to farmers across 700 districts under Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan is spearheading the ongoing Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA), a national campaign launched on May 29 from Puri, Odisha. The 15-day initiative, which concludes on June 12, aims to connect scientific research with agricultural practice on the ground, targeting over 1.5 crore farmers across more than 700 districts. The effort is supported by 16,000 agricultural scientists and 2,170 interdisciplinary teams. At the launc...