Bilateral talks focus on agricultural research, technology, food security, trade, market access and stronger regional cooperation New Delhi, September 10, 2026: India has stepped up bilateral agricultural engagement with Malaysia, Timor-Leste and Myanmar, with Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan holding separate meetings

9th ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting in New Delhi advances cooperation on digital agriculture, low-emission rice, food safety, resilient value chains and agricultural technology New Delhi, September 9, 2026: India and ASEAN have renewed their commitment to building food-secure, sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural systems, with the 9th ASEAN–India

ICAR and ICRISAT-led three-day Congress to focus on climate resilience, nutrition, markets, seed systems and inclusive farming New Delhi, September 9, 2026: More than 800 scientists, policymakers, farmer representatives and development partners from across Asia, Africa and the Americas will gather in New Delhi for the

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to consult farmer organisations on proposed Seed Act before Parliament session New Delhi, September 9, 2026: The Government of India is preparing a new and stringent Seed Act aimed at protecting farmers from losses caused by fake, adulterated and substandard seeds.

ICAR researchers develop real-time system to monitor feeding, standing, lying and mounting behaviour for animal health, breeding and welfare New Delhi, September 8, 2026: Artificial intelligence is being deployed to monitor the behaviour of Mithun, the culturally and economically important “Cattle of the Hills” found across

Rice, Oilseeds, Coarse Cereals and Cotton Record Lower Coverage, While Pulses Gain 1.84 Lakh Hectares New Delhi, September 8, 2026: India’s total Kharif crop area coverage stood at 1,086.31 lakh hectares as of September 4, 2026, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of

Centre pushes greater State participation, modern infrastructure and rural entrepreneurship through Krishi Vigyan Kendras New Delhi, September 7, 2026: The Government has stepped up efforts to strengthen Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) through greater Centre-State coordination, infrastructure upgrades, skill development and agricultural entrepreneurship. Union Agriculture and Farmers’