Government enhances PMFBY with satellite-based yield estimation, digital claim processing, mandatory crop loss assessment app and penalties for delayed settlementsKey HighlightsPradhan 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 IndiaKey Highlights10.18 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 exportsKey Highlights12.5 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 KarnatakaKey HighlightsCentre 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 rainfallKey HighlightsUnion 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 developmentKey Highlights11th Agriculture Census (2021-22) has completed fieldwork and data collection across all three phases.Census is conducted every five years in collaboration with
ICAR research and NITI Aayog assessment show natural farming can improve soil health, reduce input costs and deliver comparable or higher crop productivityKey HighlightsFarmers adopting Natural Farming are eligible for an Output-Based Incentive of ₹4,000 per acre per year for two years (up to one
Government highlights major reforms in seed research, quality assurance, global collaborations and public-private partnerships to boost agricultural productivity and food securityKey Highlights3,236 crop varieties released and notified between 2014 and 2025.2,996 varieties are climate-resilient, including 587 extreme climate-tolerant seeds.Over 10,800 plant varieties registered under the