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September 11, 2025 3:23 PM

Indian Railways begins apple parcel service from Kashmir to Delhi, daily train from Sep 13

In a boost for apple growers in Kashmir, the Indian Railways on Thursday began loading fresh apples into two parcel vans for transportation to Delhi, and announced that a daily parcel train will be introduced on the Badgam–Adarsh Nagar route from S...

September 10, 2025 11:49 AM

GST reforms to benefit one lakh farmers in Gujarat, purchase deadline extended

Gujarat Agriculture Minister Raghavji Patel announced that the state government has extended the deadline for farmers to purchase tractors and farm equipment under the Agricultural Mechanisation Scheme, enabling them to benefit from the revised GST r...

September 7, 2025 10:53 AM

GST revamp to benefit small and medium farmers: Minister

The GST reforms will have a wide-scale impact on the agriculture sector, benefitting small and medium farmers because due to reduced GST rates on agricultural equipment, the cost of agriculture will decrease, and farmers' profits will increase, accor...

September 4, 2025 1:56 PM

Technology reshaping Indian agriculture: From seed to market

India has been an agrarian country since ancient times, and the government continues to emphasise that the foundation of a strong and developed nation lies in empowering and uplifting farmers, the Annadatas. Recognising this, policymakers have consis...

September 3, 2025 3:15 PM

India named partner country for Gulfood 2026, strengthening global agri-food leadership

India has been selected as the Partner Country for "Gulfood 2026", marking a significant milestone that recognises the nation's growing influence in global food security and its position as a trusted international agri-food supplier. The Agricultura...

September 3, 2025 12:31 PM

Union Textile Minister assures smooth cotton procurement this Kharif season

Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh reviewed the preparedness for Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations for cotton during the upcoming Kharif Marketing Season, the Ministry of Textiles informed on Wednesday. The Kharif Marketing Season will co...

August 28, 2025 4:08 PM

PM Modi extends greetings on occasion of Nuakhai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Nuakhai, the harvest festival of western Odisha. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Wishing everyone a joyous Nuakhai. This cherished festival is a remind...

August 27, 2025 11:05 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for higher wheat, barley productivity, lower farm costs

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that while India is self-reliant in wheat and rice production, the focus must now be on reducing cultivation costs and boosting per-hectare productivity to make...

August 25, 2025 10:03 PM

Farmer suicides reduced by 50 pc during NDA rule compared to UPA era: RTI

In a country where the slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” echoes through political speeches and patriotic songs, a grim reality persists in the fields—farmers continue to take their own lives in staggering numbers. A recent Right to Information (RT...

August 15, 2025 10:03 AM

Standing tall in front of policies which are against farmers: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address reaffirmed support to farmers, saying that he is "standing tall like a wall in front of policies which are against farmers' interests." The remarks, made on the ramparts of Red Fort on Fri...

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