Proposed Seed Act targets fake and substandard seeds with mandatory registration, QR-based traceability, tougher penalties and faster farmer compensation New Delhi, September 10, 2026: The Government of India is consulting farmer organisations across the country on a proposed stronger Seed Act aimed at protecting farmers from
New 2026–2030 cooperation plan to focus on AI-led farming, climate resilience, food safety, value-added processing and agricultural logistics New Delhi, September 10, 2026: India and ASEAN countries have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in food security, sustainable agriculture, digital innovation and resilient agricultural value chains
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