Agriculture

50,000 Chickens Lost in Tamil Nadu, Farmers Brace for Diwali Losses

A sudden outbreak has killed around 50,000 chickens in Tamil Nadu, leaving farmers facing severe economic losses just before the peak Diwali shopping season.

06 Nov 2026

Delayed Kharif Harvest Leaves Farmers Struggling to Finance Rabi Sowing

A late kharif harvest has compressed the selling window for farmers, forcing them to scramble for cash to purchase rabi inputs.

06 Nov 2026

ICAR says quality seed production vital for boosting Meghalaya farm output and farmer incomes

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research highlighted that improving seed quality is essential to raise farm productivity and increase earnings for Meghalaya’s farmers.

06 Nov 2026

India Today Kisan Tak Unveils Mega Agriculture Summit under "Smart Kisan, Viksit Bharat"

India Today’s Kisan Tak platform announced a large‑scale agriculture summit titled “Smart Kisan, Viksit Bharat”. The event aims to showcase modern farming practices and boost sector growth.

06 Nov 2026

Punjab Records 2,347 Farm Fires, Heightening Delhi Air Quality Concerns

Punjab has reported 2,347 farm fires this year, a spike that could worsen air quality in the Delhi-NCR region.

06 Nov 2026

Stubble Burning in Punjab's Malwa Region Triggers 440 New Fires

The Malwa belt of Punjab reported a surge in stubble fires, with 440 fresh incidents recorded, intensifying air‑quality concerns across the state.

06 Nov 2026

बहराइच में धान की कटाई: प्रति हेक्टेयर 44.80 क्विंटल उपज, औसत से 2.07 क्विंटल अधिक

जिलाधिकारी ने तेजवापुर ब्लॉक के सिसई हैदर गांव में धान की कटाई कराई, जिसमें 44.80 क्विंटल प्रति हेक्टेयर उपज दर्ज हुई, जो पिछले साल की औसत से अधिक है।

06 Nov 2026

Telangana seeks inter‑state help as groundwater levels plunge

Facing a worsening groundwater shortage, the Telangana government is reaching out to neighboring states for collaborative solutions.

06 Nov 2026

Cyclones and El Nino: Is India's Food Security at Risk?

ETV Bharat raises concerns about the impact of cyclones and El Nino on India's food security, questioning if farmers are adequately prepared for these climatic challenges.

06 Nov 2026

जालौन: रबी बुवाई को प्रभावित न होने दें, खाद वितरण व्यवस्था का जिलाधिकारी ने लिया जायजा

जालौन के जिलाधिकारी ने सहकारी समितियों में खाद की उपलब्धता का औचक निरीक्षण किया और अधिकारियों को निर्देश दिया कि किसानों को मांग के अनुरूप समय पर उर्वरक उपलब्ध कराए जाएं ताकि रबी की बुवाई प्रभावित न हो।

06 Nov 2026

Farmers Block Pune‑Bengaluru Highway Demanding Fair Sugarcane Rates

Large groups of sugarcane growers halted traffic on the Pune‑Bengaluru highway, demanding that the government fix a fair price for their crop.

06 Nov 2026

Tripura seeks fish production self‑sufficiency at National Fisheries Board meeting

The state of Tripura urged the National Fisheries Board to adopt measures that would make it self‑sufficient in fish production.

06 Nov 2026