Agriculture News

Mumbai, December 19: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced an extension of the suspension on trading in certain commodity derivative contracts.

Shimla, December 16: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday chaired a review meeting to evaluate the progress of various schemes being implemented by the Horticulture Department.

New Delhi, Dec 16: The total area sown during the ongoing rabi crop season so far has touched 558.8 lakh hectares, up from 556.6 lakh hectares in the same period of the previous year, an official statement said on Monday.

New Delhi, December 14: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an increase in the limit for collateral-free agricultural loans will be increased from Rs 1.6 lakh per borrower to Rs 2 lakh, effective from January 1, 2025.

Shimla, Dec 15: To strengthen the rural economy, the Himachal Pradesh government has fixed the highest support price for wheat and maize, besides promoting natural farming.

Poonch (Jammu & Kashmir), Dec 11: Under the Central government's Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA or Atma) scheme, the agriculture department of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district has taken an important step towards financially empowering women.

New Delhi, Dec 10: The number of farmers covered under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has touched the figure of 1,428.26 lakh in 2023-24, more than double of 617.33 lakh in 2019-20, the Union government said in Parliament on Tuesday.

New Delhi, Dec 9: The total area sown during the ongoing Rabi crop season so far has surpassed 493.6 lakh hectares, up from 486.3 hectares in the same period last year raising hopes of higher agricultural production that would help to bring down food prices.

Patna, Dec 7: The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019, has come as a 'lifeline' for many farmers facing financial difficulties.

New Delhi, December 6: Speaking at the "Agriculture and Rural Communication Summit 2024" on Friday, PK Singh, Agriculture Commissioner, underscored the importance of sustainability in agriculture, emphasizing that the Indian system of agricultural system is rooted in sustainability practices.

New Delhi, December 7: Bharatiya Kisan Union (apolitical) has made several demands ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26, at a consultation meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.

Shimla, Dec 6: Himachal Pradesh, whose economy largely banks on agriculture and horticulture, is going to promote maize flour produced through natural farming.

New Delhi, Dec 6: Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that the Centre will not only fix the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops at more than 50 per cent of the production cost but also procure the produce from farmers.

Dehradun, November 22: Uttarakhand was awarded the Best State in the category of the Himalayan and North-Eastern States by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad for its remarkable achievements and innovative initiatives in fisheries development.

Guwahati, November 21: In an effort to understand and implement any potential artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in India's agriculture industry, the School of Business of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati organized a seminar on "Implementing AI Solutions in Agriculture: Navigating Challenges and Harnessing Opportunities for Viksit Bharat@2047" on Thursday.

Solan, Nov 18: Two vegetable varieties developed by the Department of Vegetable Sciences at Dr Y. S.

Dhule, Nov 17: The farmers in Maharashtra's Dhule district are benefiting greatly from the 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana'. The residents of Nagpur village, a smart gram panchayat in Dhule, spoke to IANS on Sunday about the benefits they are receiving from this scheme.

New Delhi, November 14: The prices of onion continue to remain high in November while other vegetable prices are seeing a dip of 4.1 per cent MoM in Nov so far, highlighted a report by ICICI Bank.

Yachuli, November 12: Union Minister of Panchayati Raj and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ranjan Rajiv Singh alias Lalan Singh on his maiden visit to Keyi Panyor district on Tuesday visited the Model Fish Farm of Likha Kamin at Yachuli.

Indore, November 12: In a commendable initiative, a couple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore district has transformed their home into a mini-Kashmir for the cultivation of 'Saffron', which is primarily grown in Jammu and Kashmir in the country and their hard works seems paying quite well.

New Delhi, Nov 9: The US' Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and federal EV manufacturing and consumer subsidies could be at risk in the new Donald Trump administration, according to a report on Saturday.

Pulwama, October 31: Experience the vibrant saffron harvesting season in Pampore, Pulwama, where local farmers pluck delicate flowers, celebrating tradition and culture. Discover the significance of saffron, its impact on the community, and heartfelt reader comments sharing memories and wishes for a successful harvest.

Jaipur, October 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiatives, such as 'Make in India' and 'Invest in India,' have been instrumental in attracting significant investments to the country. Building on this vision, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has launched the Rising Rajasthan Summit in its first year, aiming to boost investments and generate employment across the state, a press release said on Thursday.

Jammu, Oct 17: Mushroom is the new cash crop for residents of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir as a considerable number of locals are adopting its customised farming, with the help of government subsidies and technical advancement.

New Delhi, October 8: Companies in the agrochemicals space are expected to witness a muted July-September quarter growth due to excess Southwest Monsoon (particularly in August and September), high carryover stocks, and price pressures, said financial advisory services firm Anand Rathi in a report.

New Delhi, October 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to release the 18th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on Saturday, at an event in Washim, Maharashtra.

New Delhi, October 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday applauded the Union Cabinet's decision to approve the PM Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) and the Krishonnati Yojana (KY) stating that the two decisions will make the food producers self-reliant and will further strengthen food security.

New Delhi, October 2: Rice prices have shown signs of uptrend, after India removed restrictions on exports and opened new business avenue for exporters.

New Delhi, October 2: Southwest monsoon rains in India hit four years high this season, experiencing about 108 per cent of the long period average at 934.8 mm, data made available by state-run weather bureau India Meteorological Department showed. A rainfall of 868.6 mm is the long period average in India.

Shimla, September 25: To design a roadmap for the Himalayan Agroecology Initiative (HAI), a day-long workshop was held here on Tuesday afternoon where over 175 experts, scientists, environmentalists, farmers, and other stakeholders gathered.

New Delhi, September 23: India's Kharif crop sowing has progressed significantly, with farmers planting crops across 1,104.63 lakh hectares so far, compared to 1,088.26 lakh hectares last year, marking a 1.5 per cent year-on-year increase.

New Delhi, September 23: Above-normal monsoon rains that helped farmers sow more crops this Kharif season bode well for agriculture, and are likely to improve gross value addition (GVA) in the sector.

New Delhi, Sep 23: Kharif crop sowing has exceeded 1,104 lakh hectares, up from 1,096 lakh hectares last reported (as of September 17), as paddy, coarse cereals, oilseed and sugarcane crossed the normal area, the government said on Monday.

New Delhi, September 21: Total horticulture production in India for 2023-24 is projected to reach 353.19 million tonnes, a slight decline of 0.65 per cent or approximately 22.94 lakh tonnes compared to the previous year's final estimates of 355.48 million tonnes.

New Delhi, Sep 21: The horticulture production in the country is estimated to reach about 353.19 million tonnes in 28.98 million hectares area in 2023-24, the new government data showed on Saturday.

New Delhi, Sep 18: To provide remunerative prices to farmers and control price volatility of essential commodities for the consumers, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) schemes.

New Delhi, Sep 18: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) rates for the upcoming Rabi crops on phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers with a budgetary outlay of Rs 24,475.53 crore.

New Delhi, Sep 17: Healthy monsoon has helped paddy sowing reach 410 lakh hectare area coverage, compared to 393.57 lakh hectare during the corresponding period of last year, the government said on Tuesday.

Agartala, September 16: In line with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation's declaration of 2023 as the 'International Year of Millets,' the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare in Tripura is placing renewed emphasis on millet cultivation.

Chennai, September 16: A 13-year-old school student set a world record by painting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's portrait for 12 hours non-stop using 800 kg of millets.

New Delhi, September 11: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday called on Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperative Amit Shah in New Delhi, and discussed animal husbandry and dairy related issues of the state.

Jagdalpur, September 10: The farmers in Bastar are being advised to take up Coconut plantation to raise their financial status. Coconut production is economical and viable. The returns achieved when planting is productive. It would be feasible to grow shrubs and herbs in between the spaces and earn returns as tall variety plants start generating returns after seven to eight years of plantation. Once production commences it goes on for 70 to 80 years.

Bhopal, Sep 10: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said the government would procure Soybean at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), which is Rs 4,894 per quintal.

New Delhi, September 4: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan launched the AgriSure Scheme, a fund to empower agriculture startups, in New Delhi on Tuesday. The Rs 750 crore fund aims to boost technology-driven agricultural startups and rural enterprises, with contributions from the Government of India, NABARD, and private investors.

New Delhi, Sep 3: Better monsoon this year has helped paddy sowing surpass the average area of the last five years. The paddy cultivation reached 408.72 lakh hectares (as of September 2), exceeding the average of 401.55 lakh hectares.

New Delhi, Sep 2: The Cabinet on Monday approved seven key schemes to improve farmers' lives and increase their incomes at a total outlay of Rs 13,966 crore.

Vienna, September 1: Farmers in six Asian countries have successfully increased their rice yields using nuclear-derived climate-smart agricultural practices, with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.

Guwahati, Aug 29: A low-cost solar fence that protects standing crops on three hectares of land from depredation by wild elephants in the Mirza area of Assam's Kamrup district boosted paddy harvest by the local farmers in the last harvesting season.

New Delhi, August 28: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the progressive expansion of the Central Sector Scheme for financing under the 'Agriculture Infrastructure Fund' (AIF) to make it more attractive, impactful, and inclusive.

New Delhi, Aug 28: In a significant move to enhance and strengthen the agricultural infrastructure in the country and support the farming community, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, announced a series of measures to expand the scope of the central sector Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) scheme.

New Delhi, Aug 20: The area sown under kharif crop in the country has gone up to 1,065 lakh hectares so far this year compared to 1,044.85 lakh hectares in the same period last year on the back of better monsoon rains, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Tuesday showed.

New Delhi, August 24: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with farmers in Nanded on the issues of pending insurance of their soyabean crop, on Saturday, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said in a statement on Saturday.

New Delhi, August 23: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) prohibited the use of A1 and A2 milk claims on milk product packaging.

Una, August 21: Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri said on Wednesday that a robust system would be established to ensure the safe and worry-free sale of potato crops produced by the farmers of Una district.

New Delhi, Aug 20: The area under kharif crop sowing this year has gone up to 1,031 lakh hectares so far this year compared to 1,010.5 lakh hectares in the same period last year due to the better monsoon, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Tuesday showed.

Yangon, Aug 16: Nearly 1 million acres of monsoon paddy fields in Myanmar were reportedly affected by floods this year.

New Delhi, August 15: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that to ensure farmers benefit from modern scientific developments, the Centre will start a monthly talk show on the radio from September called 'Kisano Ki Baat'.

New Delhi, Aug 12: The area under kharif crop sowing this year has gone up to 979.9 lakh hectares this year compared to 966.4 hectares in the same period last year due to the better monsoon, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare showed on Monday.

New Delhi, August 7: Till July, a total quantity of 2.60 lakh tons of onion had been exported in current financial year 2024-25, the government on Wednesday informed the Parliament.

New Delhi, August 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that agriculture is at the centre of India's economic policies, adding that small farmers are the biggest strength of India's food security.