Agriculture

Mizoram buys over 200,000 quintals of ginger this year, minister says

Mizoram's state government announced that it has procured more than 200,000 quintals of ginger so far in 2024, according to the minister.

26 Aug 2026

Nagaland's Indigenous Seed Heritage Revived Through Community Efforts

Traditional seed varieties of Nagaland are being restored as local initiatives aim to safeguard agricultural biodiversity.

26 Aug 2026

Farmers Threaten to Block Ambala‑Chandigarh Highway Over Unresolved Power Issue

Farmers have warned they will block the Ambala‑Chandigarh highway if the ongoing electricity problem is not fixed, according to a union statement.

26 Aug 2026

Nashik Onions Set for Delhi Delivery via Kanda Express Amid Price Surge

Nashik onions are scheduled to be transported to Delhi via the Kanda Express, as farmers seek to move produce amid rising market prices.

25 Aug 2026

Top 5 Tractors for Rotavator Work in India Revealed

Tractor Junction has published a list of the five best tractors for rotavator work in India, highlighting models that combine power, durability and affordability.

25 Aug 2026

Punjab Sees 14,000 Hectares Drop in Sugarcane Cultivation Area

Punjab's sugarcane cultivation area shrank by 14,000 hectares, according to recent data, prompting farmers to call for an increase in the State Agricultural Price (SAP).

25 Aug 2026

Assam’s First IVF‑Born Calf, Lakhimi, Moves From Lab to Pasture

Scientists in Assam have successfully delivered Lakhimi, the state’s first calf born through in‑vitro fertilisation, and the animal has now been transferred to a farm for grazing.

25 Aug 2026

AAU signs MoU with International Potato Center to boost research

Assam Agricultural University (AAU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Potato Center (CIP) to enhance research and production of potatoes in the region.

25 Aug 2026

Ludhiana Farmers Protest Over Unpaid Compensation, Chant Anti‑Government Slogans

Farmers gathered in Ludhiana to protest the government's failure to disburse promised compensation, raising slogans against the authorities.

25 Aug 2026

PM મોદી સાથે બનાસ ડેરીના ચેરમેન અને વિધાનસભા અધ્યક્ષ શંકર ચૌધરીની મુલાકાત

બનાસ ડેરીના ચેરમેન અને વિધાનસભા અધ્યક્ષ શંકર ચૌધરીએ પુનઃપ્રધાનમંત્રી નરેન્દ્ર મોદી સાથે પશુપાલન અને ગોબરઘન સંબંધિત મહત્વપૂર્ણ મુદ્દાઓ પર ચર્ચા કરી, અને થરાદની મહિલાઓએ તેમને ભેટ આપી.

25 Aug 2026

Jaipur: Nilgai Control Ordinance Remains in Force, Forest Dept Vows Continued Monitoring

The Rajasthan Forest Department announced that the legal provisions for nilgai control will not be withdrawn, despite recent crop losses, and will step up monitoring and awareness efforts.

25 Aug 2026

Ludhiana: House of Farmer Burdened with ₹46 Lakh Debt Sealed by Authorities

A farmer in Ludhiana, saddled with a debt of ₹46 lakh, had his residence sealed by officials.

25 Aug 2026