In the presence of Union Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, 'Somnath Swabhiman Parv' was inaugurated. Along with Agriculture Minister Shri Jitubhai Vaghani, Education Minister Shri Dr. Pradyuman Vaja, and Junagadh MP Rajesh Chudasama.
The online meeting, organised to brief officials on the referendum, connected nearly 17,000 officers and field-level staff of the agriculture department across the country. It was chaired by Agriculture Secretary Dr Mohammad Emdad Ullah Mian and attended by Chief Adviser's Special Assistant
Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 8: Parijat Industries (India) Limited has launched NILANIX SC, a three-way combination insecticide developed to provide control of Brown Plant Hoppers ("BPH") and White Backed Plant Hoppers ("WBPH") in paddy crop. With this launch, Parijat Indust
Sugarcane farmers across several regions of Trichy district, including Thiruvalar Cholai, Vayalur, Thuraiyur and Musiri, are witnessing a bumper harvest this season, bringing cheer ahead of the Pongal festival
On the occasion, the DGCA chief released the Garuda Bharat Drone Udaan Impact Book, which documents innovative drone applications, successful case studies and the company's journey in India's drone sector. The book highlights the role of drone technology in rural and industrial transforma
Brazil is expected to see another record soybean harvest in the 2025-26 season, with production forecast to reach at least 175 million tonnes, up 2% year-over-year. This will reinforce Brazil's dominant position as the key supplier in the global soybean market.
Speaking with reporters in Delhi, the Minister said that over the past 10-11 years, under the Prime Minister's leadership, more than 3,200 new seed varieties had been developed to strengthen farm productivity and climate resilience.
In a significant shift towards sustainable practices, locals in the Sundarbani area of Rajouri district have embraced organic farming, turning it into not just an environmental victory but also a key economic driver for this border region.
The 2026 roadmap, guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is centred on good governance, inclusive development, economic self-reliance, strengthening agriculture and horticulture, and maintaining environmental balance.
Ajay Gupta, President of the Fruit and Vegetable Association, Sunderbani, said, "For the past 30-35 years, high-quality vegetables have been harvested. The farmers use high-quality seeds. Recently, the number of people engaged in this process has also increased. We received proper support
Contributing nearly a quarter of the country's GDP and employing over a third of the population, agriculture's decline has raised fresh alarms about food security and rural livelihoods, as reported by The Express Tribune.
The Government of India's total fertilizer subsidy outlay is projected to remain substantial at approximately Rs 1.9 lakh crore for FY27, according to the rating agency ICRA. This forecast highlights a major fiscal commitment intended to maintain the affordability and availability of fertili