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Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir, in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kathua, organized a farmers' awareness and training program under the Scheduled Caste Sub Plan of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, focusing on potato cultivation...

Nashik, March 13: Farmers attending the Krishi Kumbh 2026 in Maharashtra's Nashik are gaining access to modern agricultural knowledge, new technologies, and government-backed digital tools aimed at improving productivity and boosting farm incomes.The large-scale agricultural event has brought...

Gandhinagar, March 12 – Gujarat has experienced unprecedented agricultural growth over the past two decades, with cotton production increasing by 696% and groundnut production by 575%, Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani stated in the state Legislative Assembly on Thursday.Vaghani...

Chandigarh, March 6 With the area under sugarcane declining in recent years, the Haryana government has asked farmers to adopt new technologies.Cooperation Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma said on Friday that farmers should adopt new technologies while cultivating sugarcane, as it will help reduce...

February 23, Kohima: In a significant boost to soybean cultivation and farmer empowerment, Nagaland hosted its first-ever Soybean Festival at Agri Expo, Chümoukedima from February 20 to 21, bringing together over 200 farmers, scientists, and agricultural officials from across the state...

Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, stated that the proper use of artificial intelligence can help India's agricultural sector contribute up to 70,000 crore rupees to the economy. He was speaking at the inaugural session of the AI4 Agri 2026 summit in Mumbai.Dr...

Guwahati, February 19 – Highlighting the Assam government's focus on agricultural infrastructure, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that irrigation has become a key driver of transformation in the state's rural economy over the last five years.In a post on the social media...

New Delhi, February 18 Climate change is adversely impacting the world's major coffee-growing regions with high temperatures reducing harvests and contributing to higher prices of the popular beverage, according to a new report.Coffee is one of the most sought-after non-alcoholic beverages in...

Kannur (Kerala), February 15 A 62-year-old award-winning farmer allegedly committed suicide due to mounting financial debts in Cherupuzha, this district, police said.The deceased, identified as Ambattu Elias, was a native of Idavaram in Cherupuzha.According to family sources, he allegedly...