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-Canada Strengthen Potash & Fertilizer Collaboration
New Delhi: India and Canada are set to deepen their strategic partnership in the fertilizer sector, focusing on potash supply, technology collaboration, and investment opportunities. The discussions come amid India’s efforts to ensure long-term fertilizer security and boost agricultural productivity under the Integrated Nutrient Management framework. High-Level Meeting in New…
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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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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Praises Punjab’s Stubble Management Model
Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, visited Ransih Kalan village in Moga, Punjab, today to interact with farmers, villagers, and stakeholders. During the one-day visit, he lauded the village for six years of zero stubble burning, praising its exemplary stubble management practices as a model for…
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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…