Agriculture

Meghalaya Government Plans to Phase Out Chemical Fertilizers, Says CM

The Meghalaya state government announced its intention to gradually eliminate chemical fertilizers, a move outlined by the Chief Minister.

28 Aug 2026

Himachal Minister Says No New Ethanol Plants Will Be Approved

The Himachal Pradesh minister told the state assembly that no additional ethanol production units will be set up, citing policy considerations.

28 Aug 2026

Farmers in Odisha File FIR Against Bulls

Farmers in Odisha have lodged a First Information Report against bulls, as reported in the 7 AM headlines of Kanak News Odisha.

28 Aug 2026

Bihar's Nalanda to Get 8 Biogas Plants and 1,300 Vermi‑Compost Units under New Farmers’ Subsidy Scheme

The Bihar agriculture department has launched a scheme to install eight biogas plants and subsidise 1,300 vermi‑compost pits in Nalanda, offering a 50% grant and online application facilities.

28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya CM Calls for Phasing Out Chemical Fertilisers in State

The Chief Minister of Meghalaya announced that the state is moving into a transition phase to eliminate chemical fertilisers, signalling a shift toward sustainable agriculture.

28 Aug 2026

Meghalaya CM vows to make state India's top organic‑coverage region

The Chief Minister of Meghalaya announced plans to expand organic farming, aiming to become the nation’s largest organic‑coverage state.

28 Aug 2026

ભરૂચમાં નેશનલ સુગર ફેડરેશનના ચેરમેન ઈશ્વરસિંહ પટેલએ ખાંડની અછત ન હોવાનો ખુલાસો

ખાંડની કિંમતોમાં વધારો છતાં, દેશમાં કોઈ વાસ્તવિક અછત નથી; નવી પિલાણ સીઝનથી પૂરતા સ્ટોક સાથે બજારમાં પૂરવઠો થશે.

28 Aug 2026

Haryana’s Charuni Calls for September 15 Start to Paddy Procurement

Agriculture official Charuni has asked that the state begin paddy procurement on September 15, according to The Times of India.

28 Aug 2026

Gujarat Inaugurates Banas Bio‑CNG Model Plant in Banaskantha

The Gujarat government inaugurated the Banas Bio‑CNG model plant in Banaskantha district, marking a step towards renewable fuel production from agricultural waste.

28 Aug 2026

Amit Shah says Gujarat remains drought‑free thanks to Modi’s water push

Union Home Minister Amit Shah stated that Gujarat has avoided drought this year, attributing the outcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s water‑conservation programmes.

28 Aug 2026

Centre approves 84,492 tonnes moong purchase for Madhya Pradesh, total 539,000 tonnes

The Union government has cleared an additional 84,492 metric tonnes of moong procurement for Madhya Pradesh's summer 2026 season, bringing the state's total approved purchase to 539,000 tonnes.

27 Aug 2026

Meghalaya CM Sets Ambitious Goal to Become India's Largest Organic Farming State

The Chief Minister of Meghalaya announced a plan to phase out chemical fertilizers and expand organic farming across the state, aiming to make it the largest organic coverage state in India.

27 Aug 2026