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The Union Cabinet has approved revised rice quality standards under PMGKAY, reducing broken grain limits to 10% for raw rice and 5% for parboiled rice. The reform will benefit over 80 crore beneficiaries, improve transparency through QR-code traceability, and...
India-US trade talks have entered a crucial phase, with farmer groups urging the government to protect domestic agriculture from subsidised US imports. Concerns focus on market access, farm incomes, dairy, poultry and food security.
AIC CMD highlights universal crop insurance as essential for protecting farmers, managing risks, and building a resilient agricultural sector in India.
The two-day BRICS Agriculture Ministers' Meeting commenced in Indore on Thursday, with India calling for stronger international cooperation to address the challenges faced by smallholder farmers and ensure global food security.
The Centre will launch the nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ from June 1 to June 30 to promote balanced fertiliser use, improve soil health and provide farmers with weather-based agricultural advisories through coordinated village-level outreach.
India's Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) has crossed the milestone of 90 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs), strengthening the country's digital healthcare ecosystem. Uttar Pradesh leads in registrations, while women account for nearly half of...
India’s farm insurance system must evolve beyond monsoon-linked crop losses as climate risks, technology-driven farming, and new agricultural challenges reshape the rural economy.
The Centre has drawn up a region-specific agriculture roadmap for Eastern India with a sharper focus on pulses, oilseeds, crop diversification and integrated farming, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday during the Eastern Regional...
The Government of India has reiterated its focus on strengthening the agriculture sector through technology-driven initiatives, farmer welfare programs, and sustainable farming practices, according to a recent official release.
Bihar government will soon issue farmer identity cards to over 40 lakh additional farmers
