Five-year collaboration to boost food processing innovation, research, student exchange and global academic cooperation between India and New Zealand. Key Highlights NIFTEM-Kundli signs a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Massey University, New Zealand. Partnership focuses on food technology, food processing, innovation and higher education. Collaboration includes joint research,

'Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas' tests India's preparedness for zoonotic disease emergencies, reinforcing food safety, livestock resilience and coordinated public health response. Key Highlights Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying conducts the third national-level Pashujanya Yudh Abhyas (PYA). Five-day mock exercise held in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, from June 29 to

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan orders ICAR-led committee to assess price crash, strengthen processing, exports and value addition for Totapuri mango growers. Key Highlights Centre constitutes a high-level ICAR expert committee to address falling Totapuri mango prices. Decision follows Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's interaction with farmers

NRAA-supported conservation initiative secures Biodiversity Heritage Site recognition for Borjuli in Sonitpur, strengthening India's climate-resilient agriculture and agro-biodiversity. Key Highlights Borjuli in Assam's Sonitpur district notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site. Recognition achieved under an NRAA-funded wild rice conservation project launched in 2022. Project implemented by ICAR–National Bureau of

Rice, soybean, cotton and oilseeds record slower sowing as of June 26, while sugarcane and jute register marginal gains; delayed planting may influence food supply and agri-based hospitality sectors. Key Highlights Total Kharif sowing stands at 182.72 lakh hectares, down 53.74 lakh hectares from 236.46 lakh hectares

Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Kiren Rijiju, along with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, inspect flood-hit areas, promising comprehensive compensation, infrastructure restoration and long-term rehabilitation. Key Highlights Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan conducts aerial and ground survey of flood-affected areas in Arunachal Pradesh. Accompanied by Union

ICAR and Seychelles Agriculture Department sign five-year cooperation pact focusing on climate-smart agriculture, horticulture, post-harvest management and sustainable food systems. Key Highlights India and Seychelles sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on agricultural cooperation. Agreement signed during the Prime Minister's official visit to Seychelles. Five-year Work Plan (2026–2031) launched

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' will become a nationwide mission, with focus on soil health, natural farming, technology and water conservation. Key Highlights 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' to evolve into a national mission. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for balanced fertiliser use and