BASF Kids’ Lab brings hands-on chemistry, climate lessons to Nashik

26-Aug-2025 - 0 Comments.

BASF Kids’ Lab reaches 2,300+ children in Nashik with hands-on chemistry and climate education, empowering rural and tribal students to become future innovators.

Meghalaya hosts national summit to empower rural tribal enterprises under PMJVM

28-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

The Government of Meghalaya, through the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) under the Planning, Investment Promotion & Sustainable Development Department, hosted the Summit for Rural Empowerment: Leveraging Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) at the State Convention Centre in Shillong on Friday.

Cabinet clears INR 24,000-cr agri plan, green energy investments

16-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

PM Modi-led Cabinet approves INR 24,000-cr farm scheme, new RE investments by NTPC and NLC to boost agri productivity and clean energy growth.

Centre charts cotton revival plan at high-level meeting in Coimbatore

11-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Giriraj Singh lead a stakeholder meeting in Coimbatore to address India’s declining cotton productivity.

Tribal sugarcane farmers trained in chemical-free cultivation

10-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

ICAR-SBI trains tribal sugarcane farmers in chemical-free farming, blending traditional wisdom with modern practices for sustainable agriculture.

Odisha Skymet pact boosts farmers with weather tech

04-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

Odisha joins Skymet to launch the WINDS project, delivering real-time weather data to help farmers plan crops and manage climate risks.

Escorts Kubota eyes No. 2 tractor spot with new plan

01-Jul-2025 - 0 Comments.

Escorts Kubota targets 2nd rank in Indian tractor market by combining cost-efficient Escorts strengths with Kubota's technology, aiming for growth by 2031.

ADB, CGIAR unveils $1.5B climate-smart rice farming drive

24-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

ADB, CGIAR, and Gates Foundation launch $1.5B plan to scale sustainable, low-carbon rice farming for smallholder farmers across Asia-Pacific.

JKCIP review meeting focuses on climate-resilient farming

20-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

JK Agriculture Secretary reviews JKCIP progress, stresses timely execution, innovation, and inclusive growth in 2025–26 work plan.

Odisha launches revival plan for forgotten traditional crops

18-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

Odisha unveils five-year scheme to revive traditional crops and indigenous food systems across 25 blocks, benefiting 60,000 farmers.

India, Italy to strengthen agri, food processing ties

07-Jun-2025 - 0 Comments.

India and Italy deepen economic partnership with focus on agriculture, food processing, clean energy, and Industry 4.0 under the JCEC and Joint Action Plan 2025–29.

Centre, J&K to plan new agriculture roadmap, says Chouhan

31-May-2025 - 0 Comments.

Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan announces roadmap for agriculture in Jammu & Kashmir, promoting lavender farming and boosting yields in border regions.

BASF eyes Asia, seeds market ahead of 2027 IPO plan

11-May-2025 - 0 Comments.

BASF’s agricultural division is targeting growth in Asia and the global seeds market as it prepares for a potential stock market listing by 2027, a senior executive said.

CMFRI produces around 1 lakh attached oyster spats to support Maharashtra tribal farmers 

15-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.

In a major development, the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has successfully produced and transported around one lakh attached oyster spats to Maharashtra, paving the way for tribal coastal communities to engage in profitable oyster farming.

ICAR-AP Centre organizes Kisan Mela

14-Feb-2025 - 0 Comments.

The ICAR-AP Centre here in Leparada district organized a ‘Kisan Mela’ themed “From tradition to innovation: Tribal agriculture” recently.

Kisanserv targets INR 500 Cr revenue, 2000 jobs in 4 years

16-Sep-2024 - 0 Comments.

Agri-tech company Kisanserv has set a revenue target of INR 500 crore within the next four years with an expansion plan of 250 stores in key cities entering new markets such as Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Chennai.

Nova Dairy unveils new plan to improve animal welfare in cattle supply chain

15-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.

Nova Dairy, a leading name in the dairy industry, is proud to announce the launch of a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving animal welfare within its cattle supply chain.

Kisanserv plans to open 250 new retail stores in Mumbai, Pune

28-May-2024 - 0 Comments.

In a bid to bridge the gap between urban consumers and fresh, ethically sourced produce, Pune-based Kisanserv has announced a bold expansion plan.

All Villages to Have Access to Agricultural Credit by 2027, Announces Cooperation Minister

10-Mar-2024 - 0 Comments.

In a move to boost rural development and empower farmers, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah announced the government's ambitious plan to establish Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in every village across India by 2027.

India gears up to adopt National Plan of Action for Conservation of Sharks 

20-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.

India is poised to adopt the National Plan of Action for Conservation and Management of Sharks (NPOA). A consultative meeting held here on Monday gathered crucial feedback from stakeholders, including scientists, conservationists, government officials, and environmentalists, paving the way for the plan's implementation.

Rallis India fortifies supply chain effectiveness through Plan Guru

03-Feb-2024 - 0 Comments.

Rallis India Limited, a Tata enterprise and a leading player in the Indian agri inputs industry, has successfully launched Plan Guru, a tool to simplify supply chain operations in its crop care and seeds divisions.

mooMark becomes first private dairy to offer heat index insurance plan to farmers

04-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.

mooMark, a leading private dairy in India, has made a significant breakthrough in the agricultural insurance sector by becoming the first company to offer a Heat Index Insurance Plan to dairy farmers.

Eighth SCO Agriculture Ministers' meet adopts smart agriculture plan under India's chairmanship

02-Jun-2023 - 0 Comments.

In a significant development, the 8th meeting of Agriculture Ministers from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries was convened virtually under the chairmanship of Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

Comprehensive insurance plan for cattle on cards, says Kerala Minister

25-Mar-2023 - 0 Comments.

Implementation of a comprehensive cattle insurance scheme is under active consideration of the state government to offset the cost suffered by dairy farmers due to the incidence of various bovine diseases, Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Mrs J Chinchurani said.

APAPCAR calls for addressing antibiotics in animal farming sector 

05-Dec-2022 - 0 Comments.

Professionals around the world gathered at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to discuss and plan the implementation of Andhra Pradesh Action Plan for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance (AP-APCAR). Andhra Pradesh is the 4th state in India after Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi for developing State Action Plan for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance.

CM Conrad Sangma awards Land Patta to more than 100 tribal households in Reserve Gittim in Western Garo Hills 

12-Nov-2022 - 0 Comments.

In a historic development, the CEM has transferred Land Ownership rights to Tribal Households of Reserve Gittim village in West Garo Hills.

Bayer to scale up its Sahbhaagi program in 24 states

03-Sep-2022 - 0 Comments.

Bayer, a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and agriculture, announced its plan to scale up its Sahbhaagi program to empower rural women and youth with an aim to develop a comprehensive agricultural ecosystem.

ICRISAT inks partnership with ICAR for Water Management

25-Aug-2022 - 0 Comments.

The ICAR-ICRISAT collaborative work plan (2019-2023) includes three research projects. Major focus of one of these projects is the genetic improvement of grain legumes (Gram, Arhar and Groundnut) and dryland cereals (Jowar, Bajra and Ragi) for enhancing their productivity potential, adaptation and quality traits.

Govt focus on new 10,000 FPOs will benefit small farmers, says Agri minister

01-Mar-2022 - 0 Comments.

Indian Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar said that the plan to form 10,000 new Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in the country will benefit farmers.

Department of Agriculture invites investors to venture into fish aquaculture

28-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging investors to venture into large-scale production in aquaculture in support of the Comprehensive National Fisheries Industry Development Plan (CNFIDP), a five-year comprehensive framework for promoting the optimal development and long-term sustainability of the fisheries sector.

National Level conference on beekeeping held

03-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.

National Bee Board (NBB) organized a National Conference on Beekeeping Sector in collaboration with National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED), Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) & National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on 24 January 2022.

PHDCCI moots plan to combat GHG emissions in the India agriculture sector

18-Oct-2021 - 0 Comments.

It remains imperative for India to rein in its greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions considering that the country is believed to be the third largest emitter, of which 14 percent comes from agriculture and allied activities.

APEDA collaborates with Ladakh officials to boost farmers’ income via unique agricultural produce

23-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

To give a boost to exports of agricultural produce from Ladakh, which would enhance farmers’ as well as entrepreneurs’ income, The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) in association with officials of the horticulture, agriculture, commerce, and industry departments of Union Territory and Defence Institute of High-Altitude Research (DIHAR) are working out a comprehensive plan of actions.

Bamboo tribal farmers income to increase via KVIC's unique BOLD project

05-Jul-2021 - 0 Comments.

A unique scientific exercise serving the combined national objectives of reducing desertification and providing livelihood and multi-disciplinary rural industry support has been initiated by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC).

Farm liberalisation to bring prosperity to entire food supply chain, says Federation of Seed Industry of India

27-Nov-2020 - 0 Comments.

When the Union Finance Minister proposed 16-point action plan to boost agriculture and farmers' welfare while presenting the budget earlier this year, the stage was set for liberalisation of the farm sector. There has been a long-pending demand of the comprehensive reforms to make agriculture a sustainable and scalable industry, and the new farm laws are the steps in the right direction.

Van Dhan Kendras innovative initiatives helping tribals during ongoing COVID-19 crisis

05-Jun-2020 - 0 Comments.

Van Dhan Kendras, established under the scheme initiated by TRIFED, Ministry of Tribal Affairs are leading the way in helping tribals generate their livelihood in these distressed times.

Tribal ministry includes 23 additional minor forest produce items in MSP list

29-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

Indian ministry of tribal affairs has announced the inclusion of 23 additional minor forest produce (MFP) to its Minimum Support Price (MSP) list.

Tribal ministry raises MSP for 49 minor forest produce due to COVID 19

02-May-2020 - 0 Comments.

In a crucial announcement affecting the livelihoods of tribal gatherers, the ministry of tribal affairs today revised the minimum support price (MSP) for minor forest produce (MFP) of 49 items

Indian agri minister reveals action-plan to tackle adverse impact of global warming on food crops

21-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.

Global Warming associated with the increase in concentration of green house gases in the atmosphere is one of the reasons for the increase in extreme weather events.

India approves three year action plan of agricultural education division & ICAR institutes

13-Jun-2018 - 0 Comments.

The Indian cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the Three Year Action Plan (2017-2020) of the scheme for Agricultural Education Division and ICAR Institutes with an outlay of Rs.2225.46 crore[Rs. 2197.51 crore + Rs. 27.95 crore (State share)

Farmers Welfare plan being implemented in 25 villages between June to July

04-Jun-2018 - 0 Comments.

The Indian ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare in line with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of doubling farmers’ income by 2022 has launched the Krishi kalyan Abhiyaan

India to spend USD 5 BN in agriculture sector till 2020

02-May-2018 - 0 Comments.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for the Umbrella Scheme, "Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana" in agriculture sector beyond 12th Five Year Plan for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with the Central Share of INR 33,269.976 crore (USD 5 billion).

CMFRI extends support to tribes in cage fish farming

20-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.

Aimed at uplifting the living standards of the tribes, the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) extended technical support in cage farming to around 35 tribal families in T V Puram panchayat in Vaikom, Kottayam

CMFRI to host national conference on marine debris

07-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.

In a major attempt to draw an action plan to control marine debris – one the biggest threats to aquatic ecosystems –, the Marine Biological Association of India (MBAI) will organise a national conference during April 11 and 12 at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute

IISS: India to make a plan for doubling marine products exports in next 3 months

27-Jan-2018 - 0 Comments.

Seafood sector being a very important industry growing in a double digit has caught attention of India commerce ministry.

India setting up of two Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Chhattisgarh under 12th plan

29-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.

Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh announced the setting up of KVKs in Mungeli and Bemtara of Chhattisgarh under 12th Plan at the Krishi Samridhi-Rashtriya Krishi Mela in Raipur recently

India setting up of two Krishi Vigyan Kendras in Chhattisgarh under 12th plan

29-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.

Indian agriculture and farmers welfare minister, Radha Mohan Singh announced the setting up of KVKs in Mungeli and Bemtara of Chhattisgarh under 12th Plan at the Krishi Samridhi-Rashtriya Krishi Mela in Raipur recently.

Central government give nod for new Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Jharkhand

18-Jan-2017 - 0 Comments.

The union cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has given its approval for the 12th Plan Proposal of the DARE/ICAR Plan Scheme of the 'Establishment of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (lARI)-Jharkhand'.

India chalks out dairy plan to increase milk production

In order to increase milk production, India has chalked out plans on how to produce more milk and also cut down spoilage

India targets 15 MT fish production 2020

26-Jul-2016 - 0 Comments.

Looking at immense scope for development of fisheries and aquaculture, India has restructured the Central Plan Scheme under an umbrella of Blue Revolution and has set a target of 15 million tonnes of fish production by 2019-20 fiscal year, Sudarshan Bhagat, Indian Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed the parliament recently.