Six reservoirs approved with ₹4.99 crore Central share as Centre and West Bengal push aquaculture, cold chain, exports and fisheries infrastructure The Government of India and the West Bengal Government have outlined a roadmap to expand the state's fisheries and aquaculture sector, with a focus on

Review meeting to focus on raising fish production, strengthening market linkages, expanding aquaculture and developing the fisheries value chain The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, will hold an apex-level review meeting on the development of fisheries and aquaculture in West Bengal in Kolkata on 21

Safflower gets the highest MSP increase of ₹675 per quintal, followed by rapeseed and mustard at ₹413; lentil MSP rises by ₹390 The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved higher Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi

PSS procurement to cover 7.06 lakh MT of tur, moong, soybean and sunflower in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana Key Highlights: ₹5,547.99 crore procurement approved under the Price Support Scheme (PSS). A total of 7.06 lakh metric tonnes of pulses and oilseeds will be procured at MSP. Uttar Pradesh

Centre sanctions over ₹1,200 crore under PM-RKVY to 10 states; Rabi 2026 strategy focuses on crop diversification, natural farming, assured procurement and stronger Centre-State coordination PIB Delhi | 29 September 2026 Key Highlights Over ₹1,200 crore sanctioned to 10 states under the Prime Minister Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for water-based crop planning, timely seed and fertiliser availability, stronger pulses and oilseeds production, and weekly monitoring of crops and markets Key Highlights: Rabi Campaign 2026 focuses on data-driven planning, climate resilience and higher farm productivity. States asked to base crop planning on

Day-VIII initiative at Hisar engages contractual staff and Young Professionals in discussions on waste segregation, plastic reduction and Jan Bhagidari Key Highlights: ICAR-CIRB, Hisar, organised a Swachhata Samvad on 24 September 2026. The programme was held under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 with the theme “Swachhta Mein Sahbhag –

Swachhata Hi Seva initiatives focus on eco-friendly idol immersion, waste segregation and composting of floral offerings at ICAR institutions Key Highlights: ICAR conducted cleanliness and awareness activities under the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign. Initiatives focused on post-Ganesh Visarjan cleanliness and protection of water bodies. Public participation was encouraged in