The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has reported significant progress in Rabi crop sowing for the 2025-26 season. As of 19th December 2025, total Rabi coverage has reached 580.70 lakh hectares, marking an increase of 8.12 lakh hectares compared to the corresponding period last year. Wheat and Rice Sowing…
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PMFBY Escrow Active in 20 States by Kharif 2025
The Government of India has implemented the Escrow Account mechanism under the revised Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Operational Guidelines, 2023 from the Kharif 2025 season. The mechanism requires states and Union Territories to commit their liabilities in advance by depositing their share of premium subsidy into an Escrow…
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Govt Pushes Women Startups with 3 Schemes
The Government of India is actively supporting the nation’s startup ecosystem through three flagship programmes under the Startup India initiative: the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) and the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). Together, these schemes provide a mix of equity…
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International Organic Event Kicks Off in Shillong
Shillong, Meghalaya – The four-day international organic event, featuring the APEDA Buyer–Seller Meet, the 1st Northeast India Organic Week, and the 4th IFOAM World Organic Youth Summit, was inaugurated today at the Courtyard by Marriott, Shillong. The program, running from 28 November to 1 December 2025, has brought together global…
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Rabi sowing tops 306 lakh ha; pulses and oilseeds record gains
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare reports that rabi sowing for 2025-26 reached 306.31 lakh hectares as on 21 November 2025 a year-on-year increase of 33.53 lakh ha. Pulses and oilseeds posted notable rises, while wheat sowing remains below normal area. This update covers crop-wise area sown and implications…
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India Reports Record Foodgrain Output in 2024-25
India recorded a landmark increase in foodgrain production in 2024–25, with final estimates placing output at 357.73 million tonnes — an almost 8% rise from 332.30 million tonnes in 2023–24. Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the figures in New Delhi and credited farmers, technology adoption and policy…
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Pune Farmers Suffer Huge Losses as Onion Prices Collapse
Pune farmers are reeling under a severe agricultural crisis as rain-damaged onion crops fetch shockingly low prices. Sudam Ingle, a farmer from Purandar, invested around Rs 66,000 in his onion fields, but after heavy rains and subsequent transport costs, he earned only Rs 664 for 7.5 quintals. “This was from…
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Union Cabinet Approves National Pulses Mission, MSP Hike
New Delhi, October 2 2025 – On the eve of Dussehra during Navratri, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, approved the ambitious National Pulses Mission along with a significant increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for rabi crops. Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan termed…
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New GST Rates to Boost Farmer Income and Reduce Costs
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced significant GST reforms that are expected to benefit farmers nationwide. The new rates on agricultural equipment, fertilizers, and dairy products will reduce production costs and increase farmer profits, particularly for small and medium landholders. Speaking at a press conference…