maharashtra agriculture

Mumbai, April 1 The Maharashtra State Onion Growers' Association has urged the government to immediately implement the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) to curb the sharp fall in onion prices, which the association claims has pushed farmers into a severe financial crisis.According to the...

Mumbai, March 28 – The Maharashtra Agriculture Department issued an urgent advisory to farmers and citizens on Saturday, as the state prepares for a new period of unpredictable weather.Starting from March 30, a combination of cloudy skies and afternoon thunderstorms is expected to affect...

Nagpur, March 20 A farmer in Maharashtra, who once could not afford to buy clothes but gradually built a poultry business empire with an annual turnover of crores, has been invited to share his insights as an agri-entrepreneur at the University of Oxford.Ravindra Manikrao Metkar, 57, from...

Mumbai, March 18 – Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said on Tuesday that the 8th installment of the Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana will be directly deposited into farmers' bank accounts next week.The Government Resolution (GR) regarding this has been issued, and an...

Mumbai, March 13 Farmers in Maharashtra will be supported through measures, including loan waivers, expanded insurance coverage, and welfare schemes, said Minister Dattatreya Bharane on Friday, asserting that the government will revolutionize the sector through its 'Maha Agri-AI' policy.The...

Mumbai, March 13 – The Maharashtra State Department of Agriculture issued a critical advisory for farmers and citizens on Friday, following a preliminary weather forecast predicting turbulent conditions across various regions of the state between March 17 and March 20. According to the...

Mumbai, March 12 Congress legislature party leader Vijay Wadettiwar criticized the Maharashtra government over the farm loan waiver announced in the state budget on Thursday, alleging that the conditions attached to the scheme amount to a betrayal of farmers.Speaking during the discussion on...

Mumbai, March 11 The Congress raised concerns in the Maharashtra assembly on Wednesday regarding the involvement of private agencies in generating farmer identification numbers and the potential risk to the sensitive data of farmers.Speaking during Question Hour, the first hour of the assembly...

Mumbai, March 7 Onion growers have described the loan waiver announced by the Maharashtra government for farmers in the 2026-27 state budget as "inadequate and misleading."In his budget speech on Friday, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari...

Mumbai, March 6 – The Mahayuti government announced on Friday that farmers would be eligible for loan waivers up to ₹2 lakh, fulfilling a promise made during the 2024 Assembly elections.While presenting the state budget in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced...

Mumbai, March 6 The Maharashtra budget for 2026-27 is based on the roadmap for Viksit Bharat (developed India), Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday.Speaking to reporters after presenting the budget in the assembly, he said it also fulfills the Mahayuti's promise of farm loan waiver...

Mumbai, March 4 The Maharashtra government has set up a joint committee to suggest scientific measures and raise awareness to control the Panama (TR4) fungal disease found in banana crops in the Jalgaon district, Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said on Wednesday.A high-level meeting was...

Mumbai, March 4 The Maharashtra government has introduced an offline photo upload facility for the e-crop sowing registration process to address issues faced by farmers due to poor network connectivity and server problems, the assembly was told on Wednesday.Responding to a question raised by...

Mumbai, February 28 Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil said on Saturday that Maharashtra's artificial intelligence (AI) policy for agriculture is a welcome step, but its implementation has been slow.He also raised concerns about farmers' income, crop prices, and rural infrastructure...

Mumbai, February 27 More than six lakh eligible farmers in Maharashtra are still awaiting benefits under the government's 2017 farm loan waiver scheme, and action is being taken to provide them with relief, a minister told the assembly on Friday.In a written reply to the Lower House of the...

New Delhi, February 24 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday that the government has approved the procurement of gram, mustard, and lentils under the Price Support Scheme for the Rabi 2026 season, and urged states to fully utilize central funds under key farm schemes before...

Mumbai, February 24 Congress legislative party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday criticised the Maharashtra government for "exacerbating the distress of farmers" by deploying police for land acquisition for the Shaktipeeth Expressway, even as unseasonal rains and hailstorms have destroyed crops...

Chandigarh, February 18 To improve horticulture crops and help farmers earn more, Punjab will adopt the horticulture model of Maharashtra, which focuses on scientific crop planning, quality control, and marketing networks, Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat said on Wednesday.The minister...

Mumbai, February 11 Maharashtra will host a two-day global conference and investment summit on the application of Artificial Intelligence in agriculture here on February 22 and 23, officials said on Wednesday.The 'AI for Agri 2026' event aims to ensure that farmers in the state gain access to...