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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare has reported a robust increase in Rabi crop area coverage as of December 26, 2025, reaching 614.30 lakh hectares. This marks an increase of 6.87 lakh hectares over the previous year, indicating steady progress. Notably, there was a significant rise
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Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia attended a meeting of the High-Level Task Force on Agriculture and Horticulture to discuss ways to strengthen value chains and market linkages in the North Eastern Region of India. The meeting emphasized leveraging the region’s unique agricultural strengths, identifying major bottlenecks, reducing post-harvest losses,
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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has announced progress in the Rabi crop area coverage as of December 19, 2025. The coverage has increased by over 8 lakh hectares compared to the previous year, totaling 580.70 lakh hectares. The area sown for pulses increased by 3.72 lakh
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The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare in India is closely monitoring import and export activities involving essential agricultural commodities to protect domestic interests and farmers. Through various measures, including minimum support price mechanisms, price stabilization funds, and buffer stocking operations, the government aims to reduce unnecessary imports and mitigate
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The National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) has significantly progressed with the formation of 17,639 Natural Farming Clusters across 623 districts, training approximately 8.79 lakh farmers. The mission, coordinated by the States/UTs, actively involves Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) to provide field training in natural farming practices and
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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
Rabi Crops
As of November 21, 2025, the area sown for rabi crops has exceeded 306 lakh hectares, with significant increases in pulses and oilseeds. The coverage for pulses reached 73.36 lakh hectares, up from 68.15 lakh hectares last year, while oilseeds crossed 76.64 lakh hectares. The report highlights
FPOs
At the FPO–Hospitality & Farmers’ Benefit Summit 2025, Secretary Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi emphasized the need for structured partnerships between the hospitality industry and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) to ensure high-quality agricultural produce. He highlighted the benefits of direct procurement, which can boost farmers' incomes and provide hotels with
India-Israel Relations
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, visited Israel to enhance bilateral cooperation in agriculture, technology, and trade. Key discussions included agricultural collaboration, advancements in mobility solutions, and the signing of the Terms of Reference for the India-Israel Free Trade Agreement. Goyal emphasized the potential for collaboration in
Natural Farming
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared insights from the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 held in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. He expressed gratitude for the warm welcome from the local community and emphasized the transformation in India's agriculture sector, particularly the growing interest among youth in natural farming. Modi
Natural Farming
In his address at the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of natural farming for sustainable agriculture. He acknowledged the significant transformation in India's agricultural sector over the past 11 years, highlighting government support through initiatives like the
PM-KISAN
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 21st installment of the PM-Kisan scheme from Coimbatore, transferring ₹500 crore to 25 lakh farmers in Chhattisgarh. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated rural road projects worth ₹2,225 crore, enhancing infrastructure and connectivity for nearly 780 villages. The event also marked the expansion