Weather Information Network and Data System (WINDS) to strengthen crop insurance, farm advisories and climate resilience with hyperlocal weather data across India Key Highlights 16,843 Automatic Weather Station (AWS) and Automatic Rain Gauge (ARG) sites approved under the Weather Information Network and Data System (WINDS). 892 weather stations
Government expands chemical-free farming through 18,893 clusters, 527 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and over 33,000 trained community resource persons under the National Mission on Natural Farming Key Highlights 20.92 lakh farmers enrolled under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF). 10.32 lakh hectares brought under natural farming across India. 18,893
Government enhances PMFBY with satellite-based yield estimation, digital claim processing, mandatory crop loss assessment app and penalties for delayed settlements Key Highlights Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) continue to protect farmers against climate-related crop losses. Area-based crop insurance claims
Digital Farmer IDs, satellite-based crop monitoring and agricultural drones are reshaping subsidy delivery, crop insurance and precision farming across India Key Highlights 10.18 crore Digital Farmer IDs generated across India as of July 20, 2026. Farmer IDs are enabling seamless access to PM-KISAN, PMFBY, MSP procurement, agricultural credit,
ICAR-CISH and APEDA validate 25-day sea-route protocol, enabling premium Uttar Pradesh mangoes to reach Dubai while boosting farmer incomes and strengthening India's fresh fruit exports Key Highlights 12.5 tonnes of Dashehari and Langra mangoes exported from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, to Dubai via sea. Shipment transported in a 40-foot
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces measures to support Totapuri mango farmers through value addition, processing reforms, exports and quality improvements across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka Key Highlights Centre reviews challenges faced by Totapuri mango farmers in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. High-level expert
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directs States to ensure timely fertiliser availability, strengthen Kharif crop monitoring and prepare contingency plans amid below-normal rainfall Key Highlights Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed Kharif sowing, monsoon progress, fertiliser and seed availability, reservoir levels and the El Niño
Agriculture Census 2021-22 to provide critical data on land holdings, irrigation, cropping patterns and women farmers, shaping future agricultural policy and rural development Key Highlights 11th Agriculture Census (2021-22) has completed fieldwork and data collection across all three phases. Census is conducted every five years in collaboration with