Agriculture

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis Announces Immediate Drought Relief for Farmers

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state government will provide urgent assistance to drought‑hit farmers in Maharashtra, with compensation to be disbursed through verified Panchayat records.

21 Sep 2026

Himachal Pradesh Announces 50% Subsidy on Farm Equipment, Portal Reopens Sep 22

The Himachal government will provide a 50% subsidy on agricultural machinery and will relaunch its online subsidy portal on September 22.

21 Sep 2026

Haryana organic growers call for government labs to certify natural farms

Organic cultivators in Haryana have appealed to state authorities for dedicated testing laboratories to validate natural farming practices.

21 Sep 2026

Flood wipes out cows and goats, crippling farmers' livelihood

A flood has swept through rural areas, destroying the cows that formed the primary income source for farmers and the goats that acted as their insurance against hardship.

21 Sep 2026

Varca community to revive agriculture by copying Chinchinim's successful model

The Varca community is planning to model its agricultural comeback on the success achieved in Chinchinim.

21 Sep 2026

Curtorim Seed Keeper Suspends Heirloom Rice Cultivation

A seed‑preservation initiative in Curtorim, Goa, announced it will cease planting its traditional heirloom rice varieties, citing challenges in maintaining the crop.

21 Sep 2026

Mohali Bans Night-time Paddy Harvesting and Stubble Burning to Curb Pollution

The Mohali administration has prohibited night-time paddy harvesting and imposed a complete ban on stubble burning to reduce air pollution. The order aims to protect public health during the harvest season.

21 Sep 2026

Punjab Records 8 New Stubble Burning Cases, Total Toll Reaches 15 in Six Days

Authorities in Punjab have registered eight new cases of stubble burning over the past six days, bringing the total number of such incidents to fifteen. The rise highlights ongoing challenges in curbing agricultural residue burning in the state.

21 Sep 2026

Uttar Pradesh Pushes Soil Health Card to Boost Farm Soil Management

The Uttar Pradesh government is promoting the Soil Health Card scheme to help farmers adopt better soil management practices.

20 Sep 2026

Farmers Begin Dharna Over Alleged Sand Mining in Satluj, Ludhiana

Farmers in Ludhiana have launched a dharna on the banks of the Satluj River, accusing illegal sand mining operations of harming the river and their lands.

20 Sep 2026

Himachal Beekeepers in Kangra Face ₹3-Crore Loss Due to Small Hive Beetle

Beekeepers in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh reported a ₹3 crore loss after an outbreak of the small hive beetle devastated their hives.

20 Sep 2026

ओतूर मार्केट ला कांद्याची चांगली आवक बाजार स्थिर

कृषी उत्पन्न बाजार समिती जुन्नर उपबाजार आवार ओतूर या ठिकाणी कांद्याची चांगली आहे

20 Sep 2026