Bhanumathi’s journey into sustainable farming began in Kurnool, where she served as a Project Resource Person for the natural farming division

The role of women in agriculture is not merely about their labour; it is about recognizing their potential as innovators, decision-makers, and leaders

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), remote sensing (RS), and geographic information systems (GIS) to assist sugar industry in Maharashtra.

Nearly 160 farmers in Raichur district, aided by scientists from the Raichur Krishi Vignan Kendra, cultivating cotton using this new system across 450 acres have seen their yield increase by almost 50%.

India's agricultural sector is experiencing an AI-driven transformation. With a projected market growth of 23.1% CAGR, AI solutions are empowering farmers with real-time data and automation, addressing challenges like weather unpredictability and labor shortages. Government initiatives and private sector involvement are crucial in fostering this AI-led agricultural revolution in India.

Crop prices haven’t kept pace with production costs, whereas the growth in agricultural wages have surpassed inflation over the last two decades

ICAR-CICR’s AI-based smart pheromone trap provides real-time monitoring of pink bollworm infestations, sending accurate pest data and alerts directly to farmers. It helps optimize pest management, reducing pesticide use while ensuring timely interventions for crop protection

During a meeting with officials from the agriculture, horticulture, and co-operative departments, deputy commissioner Jitendra Jorwal stated that Ludhiana comprises 11 agriculture blocks, and five labs will be set up in each block

In a significant move to improve the quality assurance framework for fertilizers, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issued amendments to the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic, or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985, under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The changes, notified on December 13, 2024, aim to streamline sampling, analysis, and dispute resolution processes in fertilizer quality monitoring.

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