Moong, urad and groundnut procurement cleared for four states under Price Support Scheme, strengthening farmer incomes and domestic food security Key Highlights Centre approves large-scale procurement of pulses and oilseeds under the Price Support Scheme (PSS). Uttar Pradesh receives the largest allocation with MSP procurement worth over ₹1,490

Agriculture, rural roads, fisheries, dairy, digital farming and railway projects to receive a major boost as Centre rolls out a comprehensive development agenda from Hooghly Key Highlights PM Modi to release the 23rd PM-KISAN instalment worth ₹18,880 crore to over 9.44 crore farmers. West Bengal farmers to receive

Over 9.44 crore farmers to receive direct benefit transfer as Centre launches key agriculture initiatives aimed at digital farming, crop protection and sustainable agriculture Key Highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd PM-KISAN instalment on June 20 from Tarakeswar, Hooghly district, West Bengal. More than ₹18,880

Biopolymer-based seed coating innovation aims to improve climate resilience, crop establishment and farm productivity while supporting India's sustainable agriculture goals Key Highlights ICAR-IIOR has developed a patented Smart Seed Coating Technology using biodegradable biopolymers. Field demonstrations in Telangana showed yield increases of up to 30% in groundnut and

Union Minister reviews development projects, meets state leadership, interacts with farmers and promotes soil conservation, cleanliness and sustainable agriculture initiatives Key Highlights Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan concluded a day-long outreach programme in Patna. Reviewed agriculture, rural development and farmer welfare initiatives with Bihar leadership. Participated in cleanliness and

Early-season government data shows mixed sowing trends across major crops, with implications for food inflation, hospitality supply chains and food processing industries Key Highlights Total Kharif sowing reached 84.60 lakh hectares as of June 12, 2026. Rice acreage increased by 1.09 lakh hectares compared with the same period

Government targets distribution of 46,000 crop residue machines and development of 141 stubble supply chain projects as part of a long-term strategy to convert agricultural waste into economic value Key Highlights Centre reviews nationwide stubble management preparedness ahead of the 2026 paddy harvest season. ₹544.15 crore allocated under

Officials and employees participate in voluntary blood donation drive conducted in association with AIIMS New Delhi Key Highlights Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare organized a blood donation camp at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. Initiative was held in observance of World Blood Donor Day 2026. Camp was conducted in