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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) of India successfully carried out a high-speed rocket-sled test for fighter aircraft escape systems at Chandigarh's Rail Track Rocket Sled facility. The test confirmed the effective operation of canopy severance and ejection sequencing essential for aircrew recovery. By simulating real pilot
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has reported a significant impact of hydro-meteorological disasters on crop production during the 2025 monsoon season. Despite challenges, the estimated kharif foodgrain production for 2025-26 has reached a record 1733.30 LMT, marking a 2.28% increase from the previous year. The management
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The Indian government, with the approval of the Union Cabinet, has launched the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) aimed at encouraging chemical-free farming methods rooted in traditional Indian practices. The initiative plans to establish 15,000 clusters covering an area of 7.5 Lakh hectares and engage 18.75
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The Government of India implemented an Inter-ministerial Committee in 2016 aiming to double the income of farmers. The Committee's report, released in 2018, outlines seven key areas for growth, such as improving crop and livestock productivity, and increasing resource efficiency and cropping intensity. Various government schemes have been
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The Government of India has announced the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for six Rabi crops for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. The crops include Wheat, Barley, Gram, Masur (Lentil), Rapeseed/Mustard, and Safflower, each with varying percent returns over their production costs. The highest return is observed in Wheat at
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The Government of India is implementing a variety of schemes and programmes under both Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes aimed at boosting the welfare of farmers across the nation. These efforts cover various aspects of agriculture including financial support, crop insurance, sustainable practices, innovation, and export enhancement. With the
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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, in collaboration with the Development Innovation Lab-India, piloted an AI-based monsoon forecasting scheme for Kharif 2025 across 13 Indian states. Using a blended model that included Google's NeuralGCM, the ECMWF's AIFS, and 125 years of IMD rainfall data, the
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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has implemented a satellite-based crop monitoring system under the FASAL programme, spearheaded by the Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC). This initiative leverages multispectral and microwave satellite data to generate pre-harvest crop production estimates for 11 major crops, covering 20 states across 557
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in India has launched initiatives to improve digital literacy among farmers. Smartphones are becoming widely available across India, and several strategies have been implemented to ensure even farmers without mobile phones can access digital services via support structures like Farmers Producer Organisations and
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The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is actively promoting climate-resilient agricultural practices under the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project. This initiative involves assessing the climate vulnerability of 651 districts and categorizing 310 as highly vulnerable. Through these assessments, climate-resilient technologies, like the system of rice intensification
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The Government of India is implementing an integrated strategy to enhance farmer incomes by increasing crop productivity, reducing production costs, offering remunerative returns, and promoting agricultural diversification. Significant budgetary allocations have been made, with an increase from Rs. 21,933.50 crore in 2013-14 to Rs. 1,27,290.16
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released updated operational guidelines for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). These guidelines include comprehensive quality checks and validation processes for applications submitted under the National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP). Essential prerequisites such as insurable interest, land ownership or tenancy, and