Crops & Farming Practices

As India seeks to improve nutritional security and reduce dependence on imported protein sources, experts are advocating the revival of indigenous orphan crops. These traditional crops offer high nutritional value, clima...

India is expected to achieve record foodgrain production of 376.56 million tonnes in 2025-26, according to the Third Advance Estimates released by the Agriculture Ministry.

Farming in India is no longer limited to traditional agricultural practices. Today’s farmers are adopting innovation, technology and smart techniques to transform agriculture into a sustainable and profitable business.

Punjab plans to bring 5 lakh hectares under direct sowing of rice (DSR) to conserve groundwater, reduce costs, and promote sustainable paddy cultivation.

At the South India Natural Farming Summit in Coimbatore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 21st instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme and called for India to adopt natural farming at scale as a future-ready, climate-...