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Jaipur, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that the three primary goals for Indian agriculture were to enhance farmers' incomes and ensure the country's food and nutrition security. Addressing the Western Regional Agricultural Conference organised here, Chouhan stated that formal one-day rabi-kharif meetings are now being replaced by theme-based regional conferences for different agro-climatic zones. He described the in ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The cost of a home-cooked non-vegetarian thali fell by one per cent year-on-year in March 2026, while the price of a vegetarian meal remained stable during the same period. This difference in pricing emerged as lower costs for staples such as onions, potatoes, and pulses effectively offset the rising expenses associated with tomatoes, vegetable oil, and fuel. According to the latest Roti Rice Rate report from Crisil Intelligence, the average cost of preparing t ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: The government on Monday said there is no "unusual volatility" in prices of essential commodities on account of the West Asia crisis, and it is continuously monitoring the rates in wholesale and retail markets across the country. The Centre said it has sufficient stocks of wheat and rice to meet the requirements of the public distribution system (PDS) and also any exigencies. It has also asked states to crack down on hoarding and black marketing of essential food items. Whea ...Read More >
The government on Monday said prices of essential commodities remain stable despite the ongoing crisis in West Asia, asserting that there has been no "unusual volatility" and that it is closely monitoring both wholesale and retail markets across the country. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Anupam Mishra, additional secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, said the Centre is "keeping a close watch on the food security situation in the country" amid global uncertainties. Also R ...Read More >
Jhajjar (Haryana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Unseasonal rain accompanied by hail has flattened and severely damaged the wheat crop in Madana Kalan village of Jhajjar district, affecting several farmers in the area. Speaking to ANI, a local farmer said that the unseasonal rain and hail had destroyed his wheat fields, leaving him and other cultivators in the village in a state of distress. Also Read | Gold Rate Today, April 4, 2026: Check 22K and 24K Gold Prices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Other ...Read More >
Jhajjar (Haryana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Unseasonal rain accompanied by hail has flattened and severely damaged the wheat crop in Madana Kalan village of Jhajjar district, affecting several farmers in the area. Speaking to ANI, a local farmer said that the unseasonal rain and hail had destroyed his wheat fields, leaving him and other cultivators in the village in a state of distress. "The crop has been entirely damaged. We demand compensation from the government... Conditions are worse in the ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 1 (PTI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday emphasised crop diversification, horticulture and promotion of high-value fruit crops to enhance farmers' income. Chairing a review meeting of Agriculture and Horticulture Department officials, he directed that cluster-based farming models be developed based on soil and climatic conditions to ensure better productivity and higher returns. The chief minister asked officials to promote fruit cultivation on a large scal ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has laid special emphasis on crop diversification, horticulture and expansion of high-value fruit crops to enhance farmers' income and directed officers to identify suitable areas and develop clusters for key fruit crops such as strawberry, lemon, guava and dragon fruit. Chairing a review meeting of the officers of the Agriculture and Horticulture Departments, he directed that cluster-based farming models be developed in ...Read More >
Varanasi: Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav is set to inaugurate the MP-UP Cooperation Convention 2026 at the BLW ground on Tuesday, with a focus on crowd management strategies at Kashi Vishwanath Dham, modern urban planning techniques and developing the Kashi-Ujjain-Chitrakoot religious tourism circuit.The MP CM has invited Rakesh Sachan, minister of micro, small and medium enterprises department, UP, to the conference. The one-day event will begin with a study tour of the Kashi Vishwan ...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 >
Lucknow, Mar 31 (PTI) 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 through effective procurement arrangements. He said that as per approval from the Centre, procurement of gra ...Read More >
The Central government has cleared a Madhya Pradesh government proposal to extend the price deficiency support scheme, also called the Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana (BBY), to mustard procurement after its use for soybean in 2025. The scheme is meant to protect farmers from price volatility. The decision to extend the scheme to mustard was taken at a meeting in Delhi today between Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The Bhavantar scheme co ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi on Thursday and secured several key approvals from the Central government for providing relief to farmers in the state. During the meeting, CM Yadav raised various issues related to agriculture and rural development in the state. Following the discussion, several farmer-centric decisions were taken that are expected to provide major relief to farmer ...Read More >
The Central government has approved a significant procurement plan for pulses and oilseeds. Farmers in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh will benefit from this initiative. Over Rs 15,000 crore will be spent to purchase crops for the Kharif 2025-26 season. This move aims to ensure better returns for farmers and boost agricultural production. The Centre on Monday approved the procurement plan of pulses and oilseeds worth over Rs 15,000 crore from farmers in four states, including ...Read More >
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday assured farmers that the government will continue support to improve their income. She inaugurated the Farmers' Training and Common Facility Centre in Karnataka's Raichur district aimed at boosting the pulse value chain and empowering farmers. Sitharaman highlighted Raichur's potential as an Aspirational District, part of the NITI Aayog's programme to develop districts with untapped potential. She said that Raichur ranked number one among 112 aspi ...Read More >
To reduce crop losses and boost value addition, 1,000 new processing and packaging units will be set up with subsidies of up to ₹25 lakh per unit. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses', a flagship initiative aimed at reducing import dependence and boosting domestic output. The scheme, with a financial outlay of ₹11,440 crore, will run from 2025-26 to 2030-31. Target: 350 lakh tonnes production by 2030-31 In a press release, the government said t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a six-year central scheme aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in pulses production, with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore. The "Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses", approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be for the period from 2025-26 to 2030-31. The mission follows Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's announcement in the 2025-26 Budget. The mission will particularly focus on increasing ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 29 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to announce compensation for people affected by floods in north Karnataka, including his hometown Kalaburagi. Speaking to reporters here, Kharge said he would write a detailed letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after receiving a report on the extent of flood damage. The chief minister and the ministers concerned will visit the flood-affected areas tomorrow. After the visit, the CM will ...Read More >
This year, the crop arrival was advanced to Sept 16, against the earlier Oct 1 Even though the Punjab government advanced paddy procurement to September 16 this year, arrivals at mandis remain thin, with only about 10,392 metric tonne (MT) of the crop being recorded till September 22. Earlier, the official procurement season used to begin from October 1, barring exceptions during the Covid period when the date was advanced by a few days to avoid crowding in mandis. Officials said that the mov ...Read More >
The Supreme Court has asked the Central government for a response on the Public Interest Litigation about restricting yellow pea imports. The plea argues these imports harm pulse farmers' livelihoods. Kisan Mahapanchayat filed the PIL. Advocate Prashant Bhushan represents the farmers. The court wants to ensure consumers don't suffer from potential shortages. The Supreme Court on Thursday sought response from the Centre on a PIL seeking import curbs on yellow peas, which is considered a substitu ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state govt on Thursday set the deadline of July 31 for farmers to get their crops insured under the Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme (PMCIS).A state govt spokesperson said that farmers can contact the crop insurance helpline number 14447 for compensation or claims, as well as assistance in registration and guidance regarding documents. Farmers are required to pay 2% of the insurance premium for Kharif crops, while the remaining amount is paid by the central and state govt. Agric ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9 (ANI): Shiv Sena MLA Sanjay Gaikwad, who allegedly slapped a canteen worker in Mumbai, has refused to apologise and said that he has no regrets for his actions, saying that the food in the canteen was akin to poison. I will not apologise. Whatever the CM and Deputy CM said is their duty. I respect their words, but they also said that there should be an inquiry into the hotel. I have no regrets. I was about to consume poison; others cannot understand this, so ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 key kharif crops for the marketing season 2025-26. The government, every year, revises the MSP of kharif crops ahead of the sowing by farmers, to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their produce. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi-Led Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Greenlights 2 Multitracking Railways Projects Worth INR 3,399 Crore in Maharashtra, Madhya ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for 14 Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2025-26. It has raised the MSP for paddy by 3 per cent to Rs 2,369 per quintal for the season. The support price for common and A grade varieties has been increased by Rs 69 per quintal to Rs 2,369 and Rs 2,389 per quintal, respectively, for the forthcoming kharif season of 2025-26 crop year (July-Ju ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Centre is closely monitoring the prices and availability of essential food commodities to ensure affordability to the consumers and to maintain a stable price regime. According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, the production of pulses and onion in 2024-25 is estimated to increase over last year due to good monsoon rains and favourable weather conditions. Tur production is estimated to be 35.02 LMT which is 2.5 per cent higher than last year's produ ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Food supplies and consumer welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Tuesday attributed the rising cost of pulses to a 10-12% decline in imports and adverse weather conditions affecting the supply chain. Addressing an adjournment motion on price rise in the assembly, Patra outlined several measures implemented by the govt to control escalating commodity prices. District collectors have been directed to conduct regular meetings with local traders and monitor the prices of essential ...Read More >
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