Digital Agriculture Mission Achieves Target Five Months Early; Farmer IDs Aim to Simplify Access to Loans, Crop Insurance, Government Schemes and Disaster Relief Key Highlights India has created 11 crore Farmer IDs, achieving the target five months ahead of the March 31, 2027 deadline. The milestone was achieved
MoU with Trust ARS Rubber to Support Commercialisation of Reusable Gloves Designed to Protect Workers from Sharp Cotton Bracts Key Highlights ICAR-CIRCOT signed an MoU with Trust ARS Rubber Private Limited on October 22, 2026, for technology transfer of protective gloves for cotton-picking workers. The gloves are designed
NAAS–CAST MoU to Strengthen International Cooperation; ICAR Chief Calls for Global Partnerships and Integrated Agri-Food Value Chains Key Highlights The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) showcased Indian agricultural research at the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, held in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, from October 20–22, 2026. Indian
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Urges Farmers to Follow Soil Health Cards, Adopt Natural Farming and Use Super Seeder Technology to Manage Crop Residue Key Highlights Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with farmers at a Kisan Chaupal in Taraori, Karnal, Haryana, on October 22, 2026. Farmers were urged
“Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi feels deeply concerned about why our land and fields cannot remain healthy; protecting soil from becoming barren is our national duty”: Shri Shivraj SinghMajor rural development gift for Haryana: Permanent houses worth ₹1,343 crore approved for 28,422 poor families; Union
DARE Secretary and ICAR Director General Dr. M. L. Jat highlights industry–academia collaboration, international research partnerships and agricultural diaspora networks to prepare future professionals for emerging food security and sustainability challenges. India is calling for a more globally connected and industry-oriented approach to agricultural higher education,
Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates 7th AgriVoltaics World Conference in Delhi; proposed expansion aims to help farmers generate electricity without giving up crop cultivation, while creating rural employment opportunities. India is looking to expand the integration of solar energy generation with agricultural production, with the government announcing
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to launch nationwide campaign from Karnal on October 22; initiative focuses on soil health, balanced fertiliser use, crop diversification, water conservation and climate-resilient agriculture. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is set to launch Khet Bachao Abhiyan – Rabi 2026 on October