India’s rabi crop sowing has recorded steady and encouraging progress during the ongoing 2025–26 season, with total area coverage reaching 614.30 lakh hectare as of December 26, 2025. According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, this represents an increase of 6.87 lakh hectare…
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Nuclear Science Enhances Indian Agriculture
The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is harnessing nuclear science to revolutionize agriculture and food preservation in India. Through radiation-induced mutagenesis combined with cross-breeding techniques, BARC has developed 72 improved crop varieties across oilseeds, pulses, rice, jute, and banana, now released for commercial…
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DAE’s Radiation-Bred Crop Varieties: 23 Released (2020–25)
New Delhi, December 11, 2025: The Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) informed Parliament that, between 2020 and 2025, radiation-based breeding techniques led to the development and release of 23 new crop varieties for farmers across India. Variety Breakdown and BARC’s Wider Contribution According to the parliamentary response, the 23 varieties…
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Curtain Raiser Held for International Agronomy Congress 2025
New Delhi: The Sixth International Agronomy Congress 2025 will focus on smart agri-food systems, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. The curtain raiser for the Sixth International Agronomy Congress (IAC) 2025 was held on Saturday at Agni Hall, NASC Complex, New Delhi. The event brought together top leadership from the Indian Council…
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Agri Minister Meets Punjab Farmers During Krishi Abhiyan
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan Crosses Halfway Mark, Empowers Millions of Farmers Punjab, June 5, 2025 – The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, a nationwide campaign for agricultural transformation, has successfully reached its halfway milestone. On Day 8 of the campaign, Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted…