The Government provides financial assistance at 55% for small and marginal farmers and at 45% for other farmers for installation of Drip and Sprinkler systems under the PDMC.

The officials of Agriculture department on Wednesday gave pilot training in operating drones to farmers for agriculture operations in their groundnut, vegetables and others crops.

Earlier, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a pre-budget meeting with leading economists to gather their inputs and suggestions for the upcoming budget

A pivotal meeting organized by the Plant Protection Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare took place on November 25, 2024, focusing on the effective implementation of the Insecticides Act, 1968.

A recent study highlighted the transformative potential of natural farming in Andhra Pradesh, projecting that it could employ twice as many farmers as industrial agriculture by 2050-10 million farmers in a 100% natural farming model compared to just 5 million in the industrial agricultural model.

First I-CLEAN initiative launched in Uttar Pradesh by Syngenta India under its CSR initiative

In a remarkable achievement for Uttar Pradesh’s agricultural sector, agencies have successfully procured over 7.28 lakh metric tonnes of paddy under the Kharif procurement season for 2024-25

The Indian government launched a ₹2,481 crore national mission to promote natural farming among 10 million farmers. The initiative aims to improve soil quality and provide chemical-free food through traditional, livestock-integrated methods. The program includes simplified certification, dedicated branding, and online monitoring

To empower women and promote sustainable agriculture, the Murshidabad District Agriculture department has launched a special initiative to boost mustard farming in the region

Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy said state has broken all previous records in achieving production of 15.3 million metric tonnes of paddy in a record acreage of 6.677 million acres in the kharif season

Workshop to Focus on Strengthening of Last Mile Service Accessibilty; Gain from Inter State Knowledge Sharing

State govt to promote use of machinery in agricultural operations and provide subsidy of 50% in purchase of agriculture machines and tools

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has launched a 90-day state-wide procurement of groundnut, soybean, urad, and moong under the Price Support Scheme to assure fair prices for farmers. Highlighting infrastructural developments and natural farming initiatives, he emphasized the Prime Minister's commitment to agriculture, aiming towards Viksit Gujarat and Bharat.

22 land owners and 149 cultivators have so far responded to an EoI floated for the scheme in which farmer groups will be engaged for cultivation

From healthcare to agriculture, the use of drones is expanding rapidly with both state-run agencies and private firms rolling out a wide range of applications and services, some to boost delivery