Agriculture

Manipur CM inaugurates pony registration system to protect native breed

The Chief Minister launched a new registration scheme aimed at documenting and conserving the state's indigenous ponies.

13 Oct 2026

Lakadong Turmeric‑Ginger Tea Attracts Buyers at Meghalaya Reverse Buyer‑Seller Meet 2.0

Lakadong Turmeric Ginger Tea generated notable buyer interest at the second Reverse Buyer‑Seller Meet held in Shillong, Meghalaya.

13 Oct 2026

Punjab mandis record over 21 lakh tonnes of early paddy arrivals, surpassing last year

Early paddy arrivals in Punjab's mandis have crossed 21 lakh metric tonnes, exceeding the volume recorded during the same period last year.

13 Oct 2026

Dantewada Named Best District Under PM Krishi Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana

Dantewada district in Chhattisgarh has been selected as the best performing district under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana. The recognition highlights the district's progress in agricultural development and farmer welfare.

13 Oct 2026

Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding, Damages Lakhs of Quintals of Grain in Punjab and Haryana

Heavy rainfall triggered flooding across Punjab and Haryana, resulting in damage to lakhs of quintals of stored grain.

13 Oct 2026

Farmers' talks with Union Minister collapse, protest slated for Oct 13

Negotiations between farmer leaders and the Union Minister broke down, prompting a nationwide protest scheduled for October 13.

13 Oct 2026

Water scarcity threatens wheat sowing across India this winter

India's wheat farmers face a severe water shortage this winter, jeopardising timely sowing and potentially reducing the upcoming harvest.

13 Oct 2026

Centre to Form High‑Level Committee on Sugarcane Farmers' Issues

The Indian government announced plans to establish a high‑level committee to address concerns of sugarcane farmers.

13 Oct 2026

Manipur Introduces Digital Registry to Protect Endangered Manipuri Pony

The state government of Manipur has launched an online registration platform aimed at tracking and conserving the endangered Manipuri pony breed.

13 Oct 2026

Tripura to develop 58 new agricultural markets in 2026-27

The Tripura state government has announced plans to set up 58 additional agricultural markets during the 2026-27 fiscal year, aiming to boost farm‑gate infrastructure.

13 Oct 2026

Drought grips three Indian states, two more flagged, sparking food price worries

Three Indian states are currently facing drought conditions while two additional states have been placed under drought watch, prompting concerns over rising food inflation.

13 Oct 2026

తణుకు మార్కెట్లో ఆకుకూరల ధరలు ఆకాశాన్ని అంటుతున్నాయి - వర్షాల ప్రభావంతో సరఫరా తగ్గి, డిమాండ్ పెరిగింది

ఇటీవల కురిసిన భారీ వర్షాల కారణంగా పలు ప్రాంతాల్లో ఆకుకూరల తోటలు దెబ్బతినడంతో, తణుకు మార్కెట్లో వాటి సరఫరా గణనీయంగా తగ్గింది. దీంతో ఆకుకూరలకు డిమాండ్ పెరిగి, ధరలు కూడా గణనీయంగా పెరిగాయి.

13 Oct 2026