Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared highlights from the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 held in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, praising the city’s “warmth, affection and blessings” and underlining the rapid growth of natural farming across India. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister welcomed the strong…
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Rabi Crop Sowing Surges Past 208 Lakh Hectares in India
Rabi Crop Sowing Surges Past 208 Lakh Hectares in India India’s rabi crop sowing for the 2025–26 season has recorded strong momentum, crossing 208.19 lakh hectares as of 11 November 2025. According to fresh data released by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, the country has witnessed significant increases…
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Shivraj Singh Orders Probe into ₹1 Crop Insurance Claims
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has taken strong exception to reports of farmers receiving meagre crop insurance claims under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). In a high-level meeting held in Delhi, he directed immediate investigations into cases where claims as low as…
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FPO Samagam 2025 Highlights India’s Farmer Empowerment
New Delhi, October 30, 2025: In a significant step towards empowering rural entrepreneurship and collective farming, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare is organizing the National FPO Samagam 2025 from October 30–31 at the NCDC and NCUI Complex, Hauz Khas, New Delhi. The event celebrates the remarkable achievements made…
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Shivraj Chouhan Thanks PM Modi for ₹38,000 Cr Fertiliser Aid
New Delhi, October 29, 2025: Union Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving a ₹38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy aimed at easing the financial burden on farmers and ensuring affordable access to essential agricultural inputs across India. Government’s…
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Cabinet Approves Nutrient Based Subsidy for Rabi 2025-26
New Delhi, October 29, 2025: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for the Rabi season 2025-26 on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers. The decision aims to ensure smooth availability of essential fertilizers to farmers at affordable prices. The approval,…
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India’s Mandis Must Go Digital for Farmer Prosperity
India’s agricultural markets, or mandis, are at a crossroads. Over 7,000 regulated mandis across the country continue to operate under outdated, opaque systems dominated by commission agents, creating uncertainty for farmers and inefficiencies in the supply chain. Experts argue that modernizing these markets through digital platforms, transparent auctions, and professional…
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Why India Resists US Corn Imports Despite Demand
The United States has renewed pressure on India to open its market for American corn, citing the country’s growing demand for feed in poultry and livestock industries. However, India continues to resist, citing concerns over genetically modified (GM) crops, high import tariffs, and domestic farmer politics—factors that are unlikely to…
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National Rabi Abhiyan 2025 Conference Begins in Delhi
New Delhi, September 15: The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare is set to host the National Agriculture Conference – Rabi Abhiyan 2025 on September 15–16 at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, Pusa Campus, New Delhi. The two-day event will bring together state agriculture ministers, senior officials, scientists,…
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India Tightens Regulation on Biostimulant Products under FCO
The Government of India has tightened the regulatory framework for biostimulant products under the Fertilizer Control Order (FCO), 1985, officially ending provisional registrations from June 17, 2025. This move marks a significant step in standardising quality and ensuring that only scientifically validated products are available in the Indian market. Until…