Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will visit Punjab from November 26–27, 2025, to interact with farmers and beneficiaries of rural development initiatives including MGNREGA. The visit aims to strengthen the link between central policies and ground-level realities in agriculture and rural…
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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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New Khadi of New India Takes Center Stage at IITF 2025
New Khadi, New India: A clear showcase At the 44th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2025, the Khadi India Pavilion in Hall No. 6 has emerged as a major attraction, presenting a modern, market-ready face of Khadi and village industries. The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has assembled 150…
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Rabi Crop Sowing Surges Past 208 Lakh Hectares in India
Rabi Crop Sowing Surges Past 208 Lakh Hectares in India India’s rabi crop sowing for the 2025–26 season has recorded strong momentum, crossing 208.19 lakh hectares as of 11 November 2025. According to fresh data released by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, the country has witnessed significant increases…
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FPO Samagam 2025 Highlights India’s Farmer Empowerment
New Delhi, October 30, 2025: In a significant step towards empowering rural entrepreneurship and collective farming, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare is organizing the National FPO Samagam 2025 from October 30–31 at the NCDC and NCUI Complex, Hauz Khas, New Delhi. The event celebrates the remarkable achievements made…
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Tripura’s Handlooms, Tea & Sericulture Thrive After GST Cut
Tripura’s traditional industries and small-scale food processors are set to benefit after the Centre cut GST rates to 5% for select handloom products, packaged tea, silk handicrafts and fruit juices. The tax change eases cost pressures across value chains that support more than 1.37 lakh handloom households, dozens of tea…
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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…