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July 16, 2026 5:10 PM
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed 386 improved crop varieties across 44 crops over the past year, with 94 per cent being climate-resilient and 29 biofortified, said Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivra...
July 13, 2026 4:24 PM
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan will undertake a two-day visit to West Bengal on July 13 and 14 to review key agriculture and rural development programmes, hold high-level discussions wi...
July 8, 2026 4:24 PM
Even as concerns persist over the possible impact of El Niño on the southwest monsoon, the Centre has intensified its preparedness measures with weekly monitoring, district-level contingency plans, seed reserves and enhanced farmer support initiativ...
July 5, 2026 2:12 PM
Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday released the first instalment, or Mother Sanction, of ₹25,863 crore to states for the implementation of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G-R...
June 30, 2026 10:49 AM
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Bawal in Haryana's Rewari district on Tuesday to attend the concluding ceremony of the month-long nationwide 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan', where he ...
June 24, 2026 10:56 AM
With concerns mounting over the possible impact of El Niño and a delayed southwest monsoon, the Central Government has intensified preparations for the upcoming Kharif season, unveiling a comprehensive contingency strategy aimed at protecting farmer...
June 19, 2026 12:12 PM
The Centre has approved large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme (PSS) in four states - Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Haryana - to ensure farmers receive remunerative prices for their produce and are prot...
June 18, 2026 4:53 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on June 20 from Tarakeswar in West Bengal’s Hooghly District, marking another major milestone in one of the world’s largest d...
June 3, 2026 10:11 AM
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday assured Assam of continued financial and policy support for agriculture and rural development, stating that there would be no shortage of funds for the state under var...
June 3, 2026 9:31 AM
Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday assured farmers that there is no need to panic over the possibility of El Nino conditions affecting the upcoming southwest monsoon, stating that the Centre has initiat...
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