Early-season government data shows mixed sowing trends across major crops, with implications for food inflation, hospitality supply chains and food processing industries Key Highlights Total Kharif sowing reached 84.60 lakh hectares as of June 12, 2026. Rice acreage increased by 1.09 lakh hectares compared with the same period
Government targets distribution of 46,000 crop residue machines and development of 141 stubble supply chain projects as part of a long-term strategy to convert agricultural waste into economic value Key Highlights Centre reviews nationwide stubble management preparedness ahead of the 2026 paddy harvest season. ₹544.15 crore allocated under
Officials and employees participate in voluntary blood donation drive conducted in association with AIIMS New Delhi Key Highlights Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare organized a blood donation camp at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. Initiative was held in observance of World Blood Donor Day 2026. Camp was conducted in
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan orders district-level contingency planning, reviews fertilizer stocks and launches mission-mode strategy to strengthen domestic crop production Key Highlights Centre reviews nationwide Kharif 2026 preparedness amid possible El Niño conditions. Special contingency plans to be developed for districts vulnerable to low or uneven rainfall. Weekly
49-acre model Krishi Vigyan Kendra to serve as a live agricultural laboratory; focus on integrated farming, food processing, agri-startups and value addition to boost rural incomes Key Highlights Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan performed the foundation stone ceremony for a model Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in
Three-day hands-on programme aims to strengthen dairy entrepreneurship, value-added product development, branding and market readiness among micro food processing enterprises Key Highlights NIFTEM-T organized a three-day training programme on Dairy Processing and Value Addition from June 16-18, 2026. 25 PMFME beneficiaries from 10 districts across Tamil Nadu participated. Training
Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews comprehensive reforms focused on technology, manpower, training and decision-making authority for frontline railway leadership New Delhi, June 19, 2026: In a significant move aimed at strengthening passenger services and improving station-level operations, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has reviewed a comprehensive framework to empower
₹1,400 crore rail corridor to connect key pilgrimage destinations, improve regional mobility and unlock economic opportunities across the Majha region Chandigarh, June 18, 2026: In a landmark development for Punjab's transportation and tourism landscape, the Government of India has revived the long-pending Qadian–Beas New Railway Line