Red gram procurement extended in Andhra Pradesh by 15 days for Kharif 2024-25

From Bardoli to Bharat — reconnecting with farmers, rekindling the spirit of Satyagraha through sustainable farming.

Brewing change for a better tomorrow — Nescafé is helping farmers cut emissions and revive soil health.With regenerative farming, every bean tells a story of sustainability

World Banana Day celebrates bananas’ vital role in nutrition, global trade, and sustainability. Highlighting the theme ‘Bananas for Life,’ it promotes eco-friendly farming, fair trade, and appreciation for the communities behind this essential fruit.

Under the world's largest food storage scheme, a storage capacity of 62,500 metric tonnes will be developed across 25 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), along with initiatives focusing on infrastructure upgrades and cooperative sector advancements.

CIFE-AQUAFEED-OPTIMA is a user-friendly app designed to assist farmers in formulating cost-effective and nutritionally balanced fish feeds using locally available resources.

The MoA aims to promote value addition and reduce post-harvest losses in the citrus sector by facilitating the commercial production of citrus-based products, boosting farmers' income and supporting entrepreneurship in Manipur.

Rao said the main attractions of this year's mela will be live demonstrations of the new varieties and technologies developed by IARI

Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) aims to protect farmers from financial losses by stabilizing prices of perishable agricultural commodities during periods of surplus production and price drops.

The Union Finance Minister presented the Union Budget for 2025-26 on February 1, with a significant focus on the textile sector. An allocation of Rs. 5,272 crore has been made for the Ministry of Textiles, marking a 19% increase from the previous year's budget estimate of Rs. 4,417.03 crore

National Symposium on Hybrid Technology, 8-10 Jan 2025, New Delhi

Bhanumathi’s journey into sustainable farming began in Kurnool, where she served as a Project Resource Person for the natural farming division

The role of women in agriculture is not merely about their labour; it is about recognizing their potential as innovators, decision-makers, and leaders

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), remote sensing (RS), and geographic information systems (GIS) to assist sugar industry in Maharashtra.

Nearly 160 farmers in Raichur district, aided by scientists from the Raichur Krishi Vignan Kendra, cultivating cotton using this new system across 450 acres have seen their yield increase by almost 50%.

India's agricultural sector is experiencing an AI-driven transformation. With a projected market growth of 23.1% CAGR, AI solutions are empowering farmers with real-time data and automation, addressing challenges like weather unpredictability and labor shortages. Government initiatives and private sector involvement are crucial in fostering this AI-led agricultural revolution in India.

Crop prices haven’t kept pace with production costs, whereas the growth in agricultural wages have surpassed inflation over the last two decades

ICAR-CICR’s AI-based smart pheromone trap provides real-time monitoring of pink bollworm infestations, sending accurate pest data and alerts directly to farmers. It helps optimize pest management, reducing pesticide use while ensuring timely interventions for crop protection

During a meeting with officials from the agriculture, horticulture, and co-operative departments, deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal stated that Ludhiana comprises 11 agriculture blocks, and five labs will be set up in each block

In a significant move to improve the quality assurance framework for fertilizers, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued amendments to the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic, or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The changes, notified on December 13, 2024, aim to streamline sampling, analysis, and dispute resolution processes in fertilizer quality monitoring.

The Government provides financial assistance at 55% for small and marginal farmers and at 45% for other farmers for installation of Drip and Sprinkler systems under the PDMC.

The officials of Agriculture department on Wednesday gave pilot training in operating drones to farmers for agriculture operations in their groundnut, vegetables and others crops.

Earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a pre-budget meeting with leading economists to gather their inputs and suggestions for the upcoming budget

A pivotal meeting organized by the Plant Protection Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare took place on November 25, 2024, focusing on the effective implementation of the Insecticides Act, 1968.

A recent study highlighted the transformative potential of natural farming in Andhra Pradesh, projecting that it could employ twice as many farmers as industrial agriculture by 2050-10 million farmers in a 100% natural farming model compared to just 5 million in the industrial agricultural model.

First I-CLEAN initiative launched in Uttar Pradesh by Syngenta India under its CSR initiative

In a remarkable achievement for Uttar Pradesh’s agricultural sector, agencies have successfully procured over 7.28 lakh metric tonnes of paddy under the Kharif procurement season for 2024-25

The Indian government launched a ₹2,481 crore national mission to promote natural farming among 10 million farmers. The initiative aims to improve soil quality and provide chemical-free food through traditional, livestock-integrated methods. The program includes simplified certification, dedicated branding, and online monitoring

To empower women and promote sustainable agriculture, the Murshidabad District Agriculture department has launched a special initiative to boost mustard farming in the region

The program of Modern Agriculture Chaupal will start soon in which scientists will discuss with the farmers and solve their problems: Union Agricultural Minister

Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said state has broken all previous records in achieving production of 15.3 million metric tonnes of paddy in a record acreage of 6.677 million acres in the kharif season

Workshop to Focus on Strengthening of Last Mile Service Accessibilty; Gain from Inter State Knowledge Sharing

State govt to promote use of machinery in agricultural operations and provide subsidy of 50% in purchase of agriculture machines and tools

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has launched a 90-day state-wide procurement of groundnut, soybean, urad, and moong under the Price Support Scheme to assure fair prices for farmers. Highlighting infrastructural developments and natural farming initiatives, he emphasized the Prime Minister's commitment to agriculture, aiming towards Viksit Gujarat and Bharat.

22 land owners and 149 cultivators have so far responded to an EoI floated for the scheme in which farmer groups will be engaged for cultivation

From healthcare to agriculture, the use of drones is expanding rapidly with both state-run agencies and private firms rolling out a wide range of applications and services, some to boost delivery

Syngenta signs MoU with HAU to promote diversified sustainable agriculture practice

Director General of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), headquartered in Hyderabad, India

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India will be hosting the 13th edition of the National Seed Congress (NSC), scheduled to take place in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, from November 28-30, 2024.

Marut’s AG365H offers 23 minutes of flight time with a depleting payload and features a 10-liter tank for liquid applications

As per the SOPA's estimate, during the kharif season in the country this time, soybean was sown in 118.32 lakh hectares and its yield was 125.82 lakh tonnes

Members of the team point out that adoption of natural farming brings down use of chemical fertilisers

Gandhinagar: To mark the World Cotton Day, which will be observed on Oct 7, the state govt said on Sunday that Gujarat ranks second in the country, with cotton being cultivated over an area of 26.8 lakh hectares and a production of 92 lakh bales.

Chouhan was addressing members of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Independent), who had come to meet him at his weekly ‘seedha samvad’ initiative

The Mission, which seeks to create robust Digital Public Infrastructure in the agriculture sector, will bring together data and information about farm lands, crops, and yields, and is expected to benefit both individual cultivators and the farm economy

Jeff Rowe, Global CEO Syngenta along with Susheel Kumar, MD & Country Head, Syngenta India, Govt officials and our key partners at the national launch of I RISE in New Delhi

Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the AgriSURE Fund and Krishi Nivesh Portal and confer AIF Excellence Awards to top-performing Banks and States

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare organizes a #एक_पेड़_मां_के_नाम #Plant4Mother campaign

Prime Minister Modi honored 11 lakh newly empowered "Lakhpati Didis" in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, while releasing Rs 2,500 crore in funds and allocated Rs 5,000 crore in loans to benefit 74 lakh SHG members nationwide.

The project was approved recently during a high-level meeting. It will be rolled out in 21 east Uttar Pradesh districts and seven Bundelkhand districts. It will be structured into four key components: enhancing agricultural productivity, establishing agro clusters, strengthening digital and financial ecosystems and focusing on project management, knowledge, and learning.