crop production

New Delhi, March 30 India's rapeseed-mustard production is estimated to rise by 3.5 per cent to 119.4 lakh tonnes in the 2025-26 rabi season, driven by increased acreage, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said on Monday.Total production stood at 115.2 lakh tonnes in the...

Jaipur, March 30 India's rapeseed-mustard production is estimated to rise to 119.4 lakh tonnes in the 2025-26 rabi season, up from 115.2 lakh tonnes in the previous year, the Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) said on Monday.The initial estimate is based on a study that used field...

Bhopal, March 28 – The Madhya Pradesh government announced on Saturday that it had submitted a proposal for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for three crops – Sitahi Kutki (millet), Nagdaman Kutki, and Purple Pigeon Pea – to the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai for examination...

Amaravati, March 27 Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday appealed to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan to implement the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme for maize through NAFED and AP Markfed to protect farmers from distress sales.Naidu noted that a surplus of maize has pushed...

The National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming (NCONF), under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, concluded the National Seminar-cum-Exhibition in Ghaziabad today. The two-day seminar aimed to promote organic and natural farming across the country. The seminar was inaugurated...

Harda, March 24 – Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme has emerged as a robust economic pillar supporting millions of small and marginal farmers across the country.Designed exclusively for those who need it most, the scheme provides...

Datia (MP), March 24 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday that the Ken-Betwa river linking project will provide sufficient water for irrigation purposes in the Bundelkhand region and surrounding districts in the state, and no farmer will be forced to migrate from this area...

Doda, March 23A two-day agriculture conference and workshop began today in Doda, focusing on climate-smart farming and sustainable agriculture.The event, organized by the Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Jammu and Kashmir, under the MIDH-CSS scheme, is being held at...

Hyderabad, March 22 – The Telangana government has allocated ₹9,000 crore under the Rythu Bharosa scheme to provide financial assistance to farmers for cultivation on 1.50 acres.Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy released the first installment of ₹3,590 crore at a public meeting held in Narmeta...

Chennai, March 22 Tomato growers in several districts of Tamil Nadu are facing a severe crisis as market prices have plummeted drastically, leaving them unable to even cover basic cultivation expenses.In many areas, farmers have stopped harvesting altogether, choosing to leave fully grown...

Lucknow/Deoria (UP), March 21 Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said on Saturday that the state has experienced a significant transformation in the agricultural sector during the nine years of the Yogi Adityanath government, driven by wide-ranging reforms.Shahi said that...

Itanagar, March 14 Arunachal Pradesh Horticulture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu emphasized the need to strengthen market linkages for large cardamom growers to ensure transparent trade and better price realization for farmers.The minister made this statement while inaugurating the large cardamom...

Fresh snowfall and rainfall on Thursday brought much-needed relief to the Bhaderwah Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, raising hopes for the region's tourism and agriculture sectors after a prolonged dry spell.Following a largely dry February and the first eleven days of March with very little...

Washington, March 11 – American farm leaders warned US lawmakers on Tuesday that the conflict involving Iran could drive up global fertilizer and fuel prices, adding further pressure on farmers already struggling with rising costs and volatile markets.The warning came during a hearing of the...

Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh), March 10 – Modern polyhouse cultivation, supported under the National Horticulture Mission (NHM), is proving to be a major boost for farmers in Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh, helping them increase their income while creating new employment opportunities in rural...

New Delhi, March 10 Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) technology is showing "encouraging results" across several states and could potentially cover up to 60 per cent of India's rice cultivation area, senior government officials and agricultural scientists said, calling for urgent adoption of...

Mumbai, March 8. Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar, who recently concluded the 9th season of the cooking reality show ‘MasterChef India’, has stated that agriculture is the foundation of tradition and culture.Ranveer spoke with IANS on the set of ‘MasterChef India’ while filming the finale with chef...

New Delhi, March 7 The government has set the wheat procurement target at 30.3 million tonnes for the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), according to an official statement.The target was finalized at a meeting of State Food Secretaries, chaired by the Secretary in the Department of Food and...

Surguja (Chhattisgarh), March 6 – A 21-year-old farmer from Surguja district in Chhattisgarh has set an example by adopting modern farming practices and switching to flower cultivation, earning lakhs of rupees annually.Ratna Majumdar, a resident of Digma village in Surguja, decided to move...

New Delhi, March 6 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged farmers to leverage India's diverse climate to increase productivity and export strength, and emphasized the need to scale up the production of high-value crops to make the country's agricultural products globally competitive...