New Delhi: The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has been strengthened further, allowing state governments to notify crop losses caused by wild animal attacks as an add-on insurance cover, the Centre informed Parliament on Monday. Comprehensive Risk Coverage Under PMFBY Introduced during the 2016–17 agricultural season, PMFBY provides comprehensive…
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India Shines as Country Partner at Gulfood 2026
India marked a historic milestone at Gulfood 2026, the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade exhibition, by participating as the official Country Partner with its biggest-ever global presence. The strong and strategic showcase underlined India’s growing leadership in the global agri-food and processed food sector. With more than 600…
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Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025 Released
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), Government of India, has released the Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025 for public consultation. This new legislation is set to replace the existing Insecticides Act, 1968 and Insecticides Rules, 1971, bringing the legal framework in line with modern requirements. The draft bill…
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Agri-Tech Startups Drive India’s Digital Farm Push
India is accelerating the adoption of agri-tech and digital agriculture through targeted incubation, generous drone subsidies, water-saving micro-irrigation, and a national Digital Agriculture Mission. The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW) says the Innovation and Agri-Entrepreneurship Development programme under RKVY has nurtured thousands of startups while government schemes are…
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NITI Aayog: Tech to Transform Agriculture
NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub on Monday unveiled “Reimagining Agriculture: A Roadmap for Frontier Technology Led Transformation,” a 10-year strategic plan that maps how climate-resilient seeds, digital twins, precision agriculture, agentic AI and advanced mechanisation can raise productivity, resilience and farm incomes across India. Vision and approach The roadmap sets…