India’s rabi crop sowing for the 2025–26 agricultural season has recorded a strong and encouraging rise, with total area coverage increasing by 20.88 lakh hectare compared to the corresponding period last year. The latest data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare shows that rabi crop coverage stood…
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India Expands FPO Integration With National Agri Value Chains
The Government of India has intensified efforts to integrate Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) into national agricultural value chains, with 10,000 registered FPOs now benefitting from structured financial support, digital market access, and capacity-building initiatives. The update was shared by Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Ramnath Thakur,…
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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 Over 7,000 regulated mandis across the country continue to operate under outdated, opaque systems dominated by commission agents, creating uncertainty for farmers and inefficiencies in the supply chain.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…