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AgriStack DPI to plug gaps in data collection system, says government

To overhaul the system, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare approved the DAM for the creation of a DPI to enable a robust digital agriculture ecosystem in the country.

Only 3.1% of fruit, vegetable samples had excess pesticide residue: Govt

Government data shows 3.1% of 70,652 fruit and vegetable samples tested over three years exceeded FSSAI pesticide residue limits, prompting continued monitoring and farmer training

Oil palm mission meets 42% of 650,000 hectare target; no higher aid planned

The Centre's oil palm mission achieved 42% of its 650,000 hectare target by 2025-26, while the government ruled out higher financial assistance under the programme

Kharif sowing gap narrows; UBS discounts sharp decline in rural demand

Jain said overall, the group expects rural demand to remain more resilient than in previous episodes of monsoon-related stress, even as growth moderates from current levels

Kharif sowing gains momentum in Rajasthan as monsoon rainfall revives

Data showed that by July 9, sowing had reached 61 per cent of the target for coarse cereals, 58 per cent for pulses, 60 per cent for oilseeds and 56 per cent for other crops

StatsGuru: El Nino's uneven blow for east and Northeast this season

El Nino could intensify through October, threatening India's monsoon and farm sector, while a positive Indian Ocean Dipole may partly offset its impact

Sowing pause in seven states pulls VB-G RAM G person-days down 61% in July

VB-G RAM G work fell 61% in July as seven states paused the scheme for sowing, making year-on-year comparisons with MGNREGA difficult due to the new provision

House panel on fertiliser calls for plan to ward off West Asia-like crisis

Says current DBT framework needs a relook; comes down heavily on bundling

Odisha to launch 5 food parks, target ₹10,000 cr investment at Delhi summit

The state will unveil five new food parks at the Odisha Food Pro 2026 summit in New Delhi as it seeks Rs 10,000 crore in investments and over 20,000 jobs

Seeds bill could undermine sovereign rights of farmers: Advocacy group

BBSM raises concerns over Draft Seeds Bill 2025, warning it may impact farmers' seed rights and biodiversity, while experts seek a permanent ban on paraquat

India sugar prices hit record high on tight supplies, festival demand

Indian sugar prices hit a record high as tight supplies and rising festival demand fuel gains, raising inflation concerns and boosting sugar mill margins

Rural economy became more resilient in past 15 years: Poonam Gupta

RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta says higher irrigation coverage, allied activities, mechanisation and better crop varieties have made the rural economy and agriculture more resilient.

Bumper moong harvest revives Madhya Pradesh's farm procurement challenge

Farmers forced the state to raise summer moong procurement coverage to nearly 60 per cent as a bumper harvest, falling prices and limited buying avenues revived an old agricultural crisis

Chouhan voices strong support for ethanol programme in farmers' interest

Agriculture minister says ethanol policy should strengthen energy security while ensuring remunerative prices for farmers and equitable treatment of all feedstock crops

ICAR develops India's first complete pigeonpea genome to aid pulse breeding

ICAR has developed India's first fully annotated T2T reference genome of pigeonpea, paving the way for faster breeding of climate-resilient, high-yielding varieties

Govt links nearly 102.8 mn Farmer IDs to PM-KISAN, procurement platforms

In a written reply in Parliament, MoS for Agriculture Ramnath Thakur said the integration is meant to ensure effective service delivery to farmers, particularly small and marginal farmers

Pilot fertiliser distribution platform rolled out in 56 districts: Govt

The new platform, 'Framework for Fertilizer Sale', has been jointly developed by the Ministries of Fertilisers and Agriculture with the consent of the state governments

Uttar Pradesh agri markets' income rises 15% to over ₹2,300 crore in FY26

Uttar Pradesh's notified agricultural markets reported a sharp rise in revenue as the state pushes mandi modernisation, digital integration and farm processing units

Kharif sowing gap narrows, but moong, arhar and maize trail last year

Kharif sowing has picked up pace, narrowing the acreage gap with last year, but below-normal monsoon forecasts and lower reservoir levels remain concerns

New urea policy revives self-reliance push, but demand keeps racing ahead

The Centre's new investment policy could attract up to Rs 1 trillion into urea production, but rising demand, subsidy distortions and weak private participation may keep India reliant on imports