Agriculture Archives

October 30, 2026 6:03 PM

PM-KISAN: Over ₹18,690 crore transferred to more than 9.34 crore farmers under 24th instalment; cumulative disbursement crosses ₹4.64 lakh crore

The government on Friday released the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), transferring over ₹18,690 crore directly to more than 9.34 crore eligible farmers across the country through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT...

October 21, 2026 3:24 PM

PM Modi shares an article highlighting agrivoltaics’ potential to boost farmers’ incomes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article written by Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi and Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighting the potential of agrivoltaics to boost farmers' incomes and advance rural prosperity. A post shared by the Pr...

October 21, 2026 3:21 PM

PM Modi shares an article highlighting technology and research in transforming farmers’ lives, agriculture sector

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article written by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighting the role of technology and research in transforming farmers' lives and agriculture sector. A post shared by the Prime Minister�...

October 14, 2026 12:29 PM

Centre urges states to act on war footing against stubble burning, ensure machinery reaches farmers

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday directed states to intensify efforts to prevent stubble burning during the ongoing paddy harvest, calling for immediate field-level action, functiona...

September 29, 2026 4:07 PM

Over Rs 1,200 crore PM-RKVY support sanctioned to 10 states; Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for ‘Team Agriculture’

The Centre has sanctioned more than ₹1,200 crore to 10 states under the Prime Minister Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY), Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday, calling for stronger Centre-State coordination and a "...

September 24, 2026 12:46 PM

Mizoram woman farmer to receive FAO award

A 35-year-old teacher-turned-farmer from a remote village in Mizoram's Lawngtlai district will receive a United Nations award in Rome for her contribution to agriculture and rural development, after turning strawberry cultivation into a profitable li...

September 21, 2026 10:35 AM

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on one-day visit to Punjab today; to flag off ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to undertake a one-day visit to Punjab on Monday, during which he will inaugurate the 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra', address a public rally, and hold ground-level inter...

September 17, 2026 12:49 PM

India makes first soil carbon payments to farmers in Punjab, Haryana

India has moved its agricultural carbon market from policy to the farm level, with more than 2,500 smallholder farmers in Punjab and Haryana set to receive over ₹2.9 crore in digital payments for adopting regenerative farming practices. The first ...

September 14, 2026 10:33 AM

Seven years of PM-KMY: Building a pension safety net for India’s small and marginal farmers

For millions of small and marginal farmers, securing a stable income in old age can be as important as sustaining livelihoods during their working years. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY), launched on September 12, 2019, seeks to addr...

September 10, 2026 11:12 PM

Proposed Seed Act to tighten crackdown on fake seeds, protect farmers’ rights: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has stepped up consultations with farmer organisations on a proposed new Seed Act aimed at strengthening regulation, curbing the sale of fake and substandard seeds and ensuring g...