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Farmers in Maharashtra to receive compensation after unseasonal rain damage

Damage reports being assessed, relief will cover crop, property, and livestock losses, says revenue minister

Operative KCCs dipped 2.7% in FY25; loans hit Rs 6 trillion, shows data

The number of operative KCCs declined by 2.7 per cent during the financial year 2024-25 (FY25) over the previous year

Stock limits on wheat reimposed despite record production retail prices

As the new rules, traders have been given 15 days to liquidate their excess wheat stocks and bring down the levels within the permissible limits

NITI Aayog's Chand outlines 5 priority areas to lower carbon footprint

Ramesh Chand outlines a five-point agenda to cut agriculture's carbon footprint, urging policy reform in pricing, input efficiency and climate-suitable cropping

PM tells farmers to ask scientists questions to clear doubts on agri issues

PM Modi said scientists and experts will visit villages and meet farmers with all data and information

Cabinet hikes paddy MSP by 3%, pulses and oilseeds see bigger increase

With record rice stockpiles, the Cabinet has limited the paddy MSP hike to 3 per cent, while offering higher increases for tur, ragi, oilseeds, and cotton

IMD raises monsoon rain outlook to 106% of the long-period average

IMD raises monsoon forecast to 106% of LPA with June rainfall expected to be above normal, boosting prospects for kharif crops, inflation control and GDP growth

India's first gene-edited sheep developed in Kashmir agricultural varsity

The edited sheep contains no foreign DNA, distinguishing it from transgenic organisms and paving the way for regulatory approval under India's evolving biotech policy framework

Outdated fertiliser rules favour imports over domestic production: Industry

The industry bodies called for comprehensive reforms including implementing "One Nation, One Licence" policies

Govt to unveil Bharat Forecasting System on Monday for weather prediction

"We will now be able to issue more localised and accurate weather forecasts," M Ravichandran, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, told PTI

Maharashtra onion farmers reel under slump, unseasonal rains worsen woes

Maharashtra's onion farmers face twin troubles: unseasonal rains damaging crops and already plummeting prices, compounding losses for thousands of struggling cultivators

Rajasthan govt to focus on strengthening agriculture sector's infra

The official said that the CM gave his consent to allot free land for these mandis, sub-mandis and food parks in government as well as local body areas

UP mango farmers warned of pest risk after rain, hailstorm hit state

Uttar Pradesh contributes one-third to the country's total mango production of 24 million tonne. Dashehari, Langra, Chuasa, and Amrapali are key mango varieties grown in the state

Recent rain boosts crop output, no major damage reported: Agriculture secy

Speaking about the weather pattern, Chaturvedi noted that sudden rainfall, hailstorms and gusty winds after extreme heat conditions are typically observed during this time of the year

India set for record wheat harvest after favourable weather boosts yield

India, the world's second-largest wheat grower, is set for a record harvest as favourable weather and absence of major crop damage boosted yields, says a top official from a state-run institute

Govt to establish 3 multi-state cooperatives for dairy sector growth

The meeting was attended by Union ministers of state for cooperation Krishan Pal Singh Gurjar and Muralidhar Mohol, senior officials and heads of NDDB and NABARD

India's agri must grow 5% a year to become developed by 2047: Chouhan

He said that foodgrain is grown on 93 per cent of farmland, but growth in the crop is just 1.5 per cent

Centre to expand area under DSR rice to 40% by 2030, solution in the weeds

Weed management remains the biggest challenge in the adoption of the direct seeded rice method; to counter this, popularisation of herbicide-resistant rice is critical, say experts

Govt procures over 29 mn tonnes of wheat so far this year: Pralhad Joshi

Total wheat purchase stood at 265.9 lakh tonnes in the 2024-25 marketing year (April-March). Bulk of procurement takes place during April-June period

India needs 5% agri growth yearly to become developed by 2047: Chouhan

The minister expressed confidence that the five per cent annual growth rate is achievable, emphasising that various agricultural institutes play a key role in this endeavour