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Bhopal, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) As wheat procurement begins from April 9 in Madhya Pradesh, a significant surge in farmer participation is reported for the 2026-27 season, with 1,904,644 farmers registering across the state, a notable increase from 1,544,055 registrations in the previous 2025-26 season. To facilitate smooth procurement, the state government has established 3,627 procurement centres. Wheat procurement is scheduled to begin shortly, with the Centre-fixed Minimum Support Price at ...Read More >
Bhopal, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) As wheat procurement begins from April 9 in Madhya Pradesh, a significant surge in farmer participation is reported for the 2026-27 season, with 1,904,644 farmers registering across the state, a notable increase from 1,544,055 registrations in the previous 2025-26 season. To facilitate smooth procurement, the state government has established 3,627 procurement centres. Wheat procurement is scheduled to begin shortly, with the Centre-fixed Minimum Support Price at ...Read More >
Jaipur, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, emphasised that agriculture is the backbone of India, with farmers representing the soul of the nation. He stated that the Central Government is working at a rapid pace to make the agricultural sector self-reliant, while also enhancing farmers' incomes and improving their quality of life. Praising Rajasthan's agricultural innovations, he noted that a comprehensive roadmap for the sector h ...Read More >
New Delhi: April 2026 has unfolded with highly erratic and unseasonal weather across India, as successive western disturbances (WDs) triggered widespread hailstorms, thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, well beyond what is typical for this time of year. The unusual weather pattern has disrupted daily life in northern and central India and has caused severe damage to standing Rabi crops just ahead of harvest. Local field reports indicate crop losses range from 20 per cent to 30 per cent in several ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has strongly refuted allegations made by leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), who accused him of failing to raise issues concerning Punjab in Parliament. In a detailed public statement released on Sunday, Chadha termed the accusations "completely false" and politically motivated, asserting that his parliamentary record clearly contradicts such claims. "I outrightly dismiss the baseless and maliciously motivated allegations being ...Read More >
A delegation of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) (Charuni) led by its chief Gurnam Singh Charuni, met chief minister Nayab Singh Saini in Chandigarh late Thursday, and argued that the Indis-US trade deal would pose a grave crisis for small farmers and will increase control by multinational corporations over agriculture. The delegation also demanded a CBI probe into last year's "multi-crore paddy procurement scam" and abolition of the biometric gate pass system which was introduced by the Haryana ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Wheat procurement in Punjab began on Wednesday on a troubled note as arhtiyas (commission agents), who play a central role in mandi operations, went on strike over a set of unresolved demands, raising concerns over disruptions in the procurement process. The arhtiyas are demanding restoration of the old system of 2.5% dami (commission), reimbursement of ₹55 crore deducted by the Food Corporation of India (FCI) as employees' provident fund (EPF), and withdrawal of the decision to cu ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini held a high-level meeting with a delegation of commission agents (Artiyas) from Punjab at his official residence, Sant Kabir Kutir, to discuss growing concerns regarding crop procurement and the economic welfare of the farming community. During the interaction, the delegation highlighted the distress caused by the current Punjab government's policies, noting that approximately 40,000 commission agents, 1.25 lakh accountants (Munim ...Read More >
New Delhi: The ongoing conflict in West Asia has coffee farmers leaving them grappling with an unexpected and severe crisis. Coffee exports have been disrupted by logistical challenges and trade uncertainties, triggering a sharp decline in prices. The Robusta cherry variety, which earlier ranged between Rs 260 and Rs 280 per kilogram, is now fluctuating between Rs 180 and Rs 205, dealing a significant blow to farmers' incomes. Left in the lurch, the farmers are now urging the government to int ...Read More >
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government will start the procurement of pulses, oilseeds and other crops of the 2026-27 Rabi season at a Minimum Support Price (MSP) from April 2, state Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference at the Lok Bhavan media centre, Shahi outlined the state's strategy to ensure remunerative prices to farmers ...Read More >
Uttar Pradesh agriculture minister Surya Pratap Shahi on Tuesday said farmers would continue to benefit from the minimum support price (MSP) in the 2026-27 Rabi marketing season, asserting that transparency and direct payments remain the government's priority. Addressing media persons at Lok Bhawan, Shahi announced that procurement of gram, lentil and mustard would be carried out from April 7 to June 30 under an extensive, digitally monitored system. Payments will be made directly to farmers' A ...Read More >
Lucknow: Farmers will continue to receive the benefits of Minimum Support Price (MSP) in Rabi season 2026-27. Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi, while interacting with journalists at Lok Bhawan on Tuesday, said that procurement of gram, lentil and mustard will be carried out from April 7 to June 30. During this period, goal is to directly benefit farmers through a transparent digital system, DBT payments and an extensive procurement network. Surya Pratap Shahi said that under the leadersh ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Tuesday released its manifesto for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, outlining a welfare- and development-focused roadmap under the banner of "Vikasita Keralam", with promises ranging from direct cash support to infrastructure expansion and institutional reforms. At the heart of the manifesto is a targeted social welfare push aimed at economically vulnerable households. The NDA has promised a Bhakshya Arogya Suraksha Card ...Read More >
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a series of major infrastructure and policy decisions, including investments in railways, urban transport, and aviation, with a total financial outlay of Rs 12,236 crore. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Cabinet cleared the doubling of the Gondia-Jabalpur rail line at an estimated cost of Rs 5,236 crore. It also approved the 3rd and 4th rail line project between Punarkh and Kiul, with an investment of Rs 2,668 crore, and the construction of the 3rd ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met Katherine Dei Cas, Executive Vice President of Merck Electronics Katherine Dei Cas, to discuss semiconductor collaboration in the country. In a post on X, Vaishnaw said, "Met Ms. Katherine Dei Cas, EVP, Merck Electronics. Merck expressed a strong interest in expanding its engagement with Bharat's rapidly growing semiconductor ecosystem. Discussed new avenues for collaboration." Notably, the Union Budget 2026-27 marked a ...Read More >
Jaipur: Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday launched Bharat-Vistaar app, saying that it marks the beginning of a digital revolution in agriculture. Through this AI-powered platform, farmers will gain timely and accurate access to a wide range of farming-related information, said Chouhan, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Launched nationally from the Pink City of Jaipur, Bharat-Vistaar will deliver comprehensive agricultural services to farmers through a unified ...Read More >
Gandhinagar, Dec 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Gujarat government has disbursed more than Rs 6,805 crore in financial assistance to farmers under the special economic package announced to compensate losses caused by unseasonal and unprecedented rainfall, Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said. Addressing the media, the minister said the state had moved swiftly to stand by farmers who suffered heavy crop losses due to erratic weather conditions. Under the historic Rs 10,000-crore agricu ...Read More >
In a move to bolster agricultural productivity, the Deputy Commissioner of Bokaro has announced a streamlined paddy procurement initiative set to kick off this Monday. With seventeen centers primed for operation, the focus will be on the efficient handling of farmer registrations, accurate weighing, and stringent quality assessments. Bokaro: With paddy procurement set to begin statewide from Monday, deputy commissioner Ajay Nath Jha on Sunday asked senior district officials and their counterpar ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Monday said there will be no increase in paddy procurement limit during the current kharif marketing season 2025-26. The statement of the minister came at a time when western Odisha farmers have raised a banner of revolt protesting delay in issuance of tokens and non-operationalisation of mandis. Admitting that there were issues with token distribution for paddy procurement, the minister told mediapersons here th ...Read More >
Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the state government has today released Rs. 380 crore for Bajra-producing farmers under the Bhavantar Bharpai Yojana. He said prosperity in the state is not possible without the prosperity of farmers, and therefore, farmers' welfare remains the top priority of the government. Farmers are provided subsidies on agricultural machinery from sowing to harvesting. In case crops are damaged due to natural calamities, provisions for compensation and cro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's cotton production is seeing a steady transformation with the government's new Rs 600 crore Kapas Kranti Mission, which is not only using advanced farming methods but also ushering the sector into the digital ecosystem. With the new initiative, every stage of cotton cultivation -- from seed to sale -- will focus on science, technology, and innovation. It will enable farmers in India's cotton-growing regions to boost productivity through high-density pla ...Read More >
The government would ensure that farmers receive the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of ₹8,110 per quintal as fixed by the Centre, Minister for Agriculture K Atchannaidu said Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu has directed officials to commence cotton procurement across the State from Wednesday through the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI). The Minister issued instructions to immediately operationalize 30 procurement centres to ensure that farmers do not suffer losses due to the c ...Read More >
Vijayawada, Oct 28 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Agriculture K Atchannaidu today directed officials to immediately open cotton purchase centres to procure cotton from farmers, ensuring the produce would not be damaged by the cyclone threat. The Minister ordered the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to open 30 purchase centres and commence purchasing cotton from the farmers starting Wednesday, October 29. Minister Atchannaidu instructed officials to take all steps necessary to provide farme ...Read More >
Khanapur: Local MLA Vedma Bojju Patel stressed on the importance of farmers making full use of the maize procurement centres established by the government. He stated that these centres were set up to ensure farmers receive a fair Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the crops they cultivate with great effort over six seasons. To protect farmers from exploitation by middlemen and brokers, he encouraged them to sell their produce directly at government procurement centres. "The Telangana government has ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state govt on Thursday said that its policies were receiving strong support from the state's farmers. To back its claim, the state govt cited the example of the registration of 1.37 lakh farmers for paddy procurement. Against a target of opening 4,000 procurement centres, 3,790 have been made operational."These centres are proving highly beneficial for farmers, with procurement being carried out at the Minimum Support Price (MSP)," a state govt spokesperson said. Procurement began o ...Read More >
KURUKSHETRA: The Bharatiya Kisan Union Charuni has released an open letter addressed to Haryana Chief Minister (CM) Nayab Singh Saini, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, opposition leaders, district and procurement officers, and all relevant government departments, alleging a large-scale scam in the state's ongoing paddy procurement process.In the detailed letter, BKU Charuni national president Gurnam Singh Charuni has accused rice millers, procurement agencies, and some officials of colluding to ...Read More >
Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], October 18 (ANI): Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today interacted with our rural brothers and sisters during a 'Gram Chaupal' organised at Dumri Khurd village in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. A large number of locals, farmers, Self Help Group (SHG) members, and Panchayat representatives participated on the occasion, according to the release of Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Also Read ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Paddy, wheat and maize farmers in Bihar have lost around Rs 10,000 crore in 2024-25 due to the non-implementation of Minimum Support Price according to the C2+50 per cent formula given by the MS Swaminathan-chaired National Commission on Farmers, the All India Kisan Sabha said on Thursday. Overall, in the year 2024-25, farmers cultivating the 20 major Kharif and Rabi crops could have earned nearly Rs 3 lakh crore more if their produce had been procured at prices fixed as ...Read More >
Lucknow: Senior Samajwadi Party leader and former minister Gayatri Prajapati was attacked by a fellow inmate inside Lucknow Jail on Tuesday. The scuffle took place within the jail premises, after which prison authorities launched an internal inquiry. According to a statement issued by Dr Ramdhani, DIG Prisons, Lucknow Range, the incident occurred after Prajapati allegedly used abusive language towards another inmate, Vishwas Rajput. In response, Vishwas attacked Prajapati using a sharp object i ...Read More >
Wheat is the main rabi (winter) crop, with sowing beginning from late October, while harvesting from March onwards. Other rabi crops include jowar, barley, gram and lentil. The government on Wednesday announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for 2026-27 marketing year. The decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. Last year, wheat MSP was fixed at Rs 2,425 per quintal for 2025-26 marke ...Read More >
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