The Government of India has approved the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the Rabi 2025–26 season, covering Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers, including DAP and NPKS grades. Effective from October 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, the scheme ensures affordable access to fertilizers while promoting balanced soil nutrition and sustainable…
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Viksit Bharat–G Ram G Act Boosts Jobs, Empowers Villages: Chouhan
The Viksit Bharat–G Ram G Act marks a decisive shift in India’s rural development framework, Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said during his visit to Erode in Tamil Nadu. Addressing farmers, workers, and labourers, the minister underlined that the new law is designed to strengthen…
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Kisan Samman Ceremony
New Delhi, December 20: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reaffirmed the government’s commitment to farmer welfare and rural development while addressing the Chaudhary Charan Singh Kisan Samman Ceremony in New Delhi. Organised by the Kisan Trust at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the…
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Government Details Plan to Broaden MSP Scope
The Government of India has elaborated its approach for increasing and managing the coverage of crops under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) framework. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Ramnath Thakur outlined the principles, criteria, and procurement systems designed…
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Southern States See Boost in Organic Farming Under PKVY
The Government of India is promoting organic agriculture in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Telangana through the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), a flagship organic farming scheme launched in 2015–16. Under PKVY, farmers are offered financial assistance of Rs. 31,500 per hectare over three years, including…
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Cabinet Raises Copra MSP for 2026 to Boost Farmers’ Income
The National Makhana Board held its inaugural meeting at Krishi Bhawan on Friday, chaired by Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and laid out a comprehensive roadmap to modernise India’s makhana sector. The Board initiated implementation of a newly approved Central Sector Scheme worth ₹476.03 crore…
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NABARD RECSS: Rural Spending Hits 80% Surge
NABARD’s eighth Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) covering September 2024 to November 2025 reveals a decisive revival in rural India. The high-frequency, bi-monthly survey shows that roughly 80% of rural households reported higher consumption over the past year, signalling stronger purchasing power and wider-based demand growth across villages….
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Rabi Sowing Surpasses 479 Lakh Ha; Pulses, Oilseeds Gains
New Delhi, December 10, 2025: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reported that rabi sowing area stood at 479.02 lakh hectares as on December 5, 2025 up 27.89 lakh ha from the same period last year. Pulses and oilseeds recorded notable coverage, underlining steady planting activity across major rabi…
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India Launches ₹11,440 Cr Mission to Boost Pulses Production
In a major push towards agricultural self-reliance, the Government of India has launched the “Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses,” a six-year initiative aimed at significantly boosting domestic production and reducing the country’s long-standing dependence on imported pulses. The programme was announced in October 2025 with a financial outlay of ₹11,440…
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Rabi Sowing Crosses 393 Lakh Ha; Wheat Up 16.91%
New Delhi, December 1, 2025: The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reported robust rabi sowing progress with area coverage reaching 393.07 lakh hectares as on November 28, 2025. The seasonal update shows a broad-based increase in sown area over 2024–25, with wheat recording the highest growth at 16.91% year-on-year….