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Rajasthan govt distributes mustard seed minikits to 7,300 women farmers

Rajasthan distributes mustard seed minikits to 7,300 women farmers in Kota district to boost productivity and promote women's role in agriculture

Haryana raises sugarcane price to ₹415/quintal as Diwali gift to farmers

The rate for early varieties has been increased from Rs 400 per quintal to Rs 415 per quintal, while the price for late varieties has been increased from Rs 393 per quintal to Rs 408 per quintal

Stubble burning incidents decline 68% across North India, shows data

Experts say a combination of factors, including delayed harvest of paddy, availability of machines and strict penal provisions, has led to the drop

FM Sitharaman inaugurates Farmers Training Centre in Karnataka under MPLADS

The facility has been set up in collaboration with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), official said

UP's resilient farming model exemplary for small farmers: World Bank chief

Recalling his earlier visit to the state, Banga noted that Uttar Pradesh has demonstrated how resilience, cooperatives, and digital tools can combine to form a vibrant and scalable ecosystem

Govt revises Per Drop More Crop scheme guidelines to boost micro-irrigation

The Union Agriculture Ministry has revised the guidelines for the scheme, expanding the 'other inventions' section

Rabi season: Farmers keen on gram, mustard sowing as wheat estimates fall

Good rainfall and soil moisture drive farmers in Rajasthan to shift from wheat to mustard and gram this Rabi season, with acreage for both crops set to rise.

FM Sitharaman urges farmers to utilise govt schemes for higher profits

Sitharaman added that the government aims to promote rural entrepreneurship to generate jobs in villages

Fixing oilseeds MSP with oil content could trim India's bulging import bill

The CACP said that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research has developed several high oil content varieties and management practices to boost oil yield in mustard and safflower

Sitharaman launches farmers' training, agro-processing centres in Karnataka

Finance Minister is expected to visit the farmers' training and common facility centres for agro-processing to inaugurate them in four districts, including Vijayanagara, Bellary, Koppal, and Raichur

Stubble burning: Will extended rains this year cut pollution or worsen it?

Punjab produces about 20 million tonnes of stubble annually, while Haryana produces about 8 million tonnes of paddy stubble

Chouhan asks officials to ensure timely fertiliser supply for rabi season

In a review meeting, Chouhan also told officials to closely coordinate with the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers to prevent any disruptions

PM Modi urges group farming to boost income, grow high-value crops

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advocated for group farming, suggesting that small and marginal farmers pool their land parcels to grow high-value crops and enhance their income.

Soybean production expected to fall by over 2 million tonnes: Industry body

SOPA on Thursday released its annual report at the International Soy Conclave 2025 in Indore in the presence of hundreds of representatives of the oilseeds industry

Looking to raise output of pulses 40% by 2030-31 crop year: Chouhan

Chouhan was addressing the media to announce the formal launch of the programme along with a host of other initiatives by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 11

Complex fertiliser volumes likely to grow 2-4% amid geopolitical risks

Crisil Ratings in the report stated that supply disruptions have also led to a rise in raw material prices, which in turn may increase the subsidy requirement

UP clears food processing proposals worth ₹10K cr to boost rural economy

The state has achieved a 98 per cent bank loan approval rate under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, the highest in the country

AIC plans expanding parametric insurance products to livestock, people

Country's largest farm insurer plans to scale up weather-linked cover to livestock and income protection for agricultural workers

Shah assures Centre's aid to Maharashtra as floods hit 6 mn hectares crops

Home Minister Amit Shah says the Centre will extend all assistance to farmers after heavy rains and floods damaged standing crops on 6 million hectares of farmland across Maharashtra

Govt lifts export ban on de-oiled rice bran to support cattle feed industry

These exemptions are also on other commodities, including tea, soybean oil, groundnut oil, palm oil, animal, vegetable fats and oils, Cane or beet sugar, and salt