Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for focus on quality, shelf life, logistics and exports at “Fruit Horizon 2026” in LucknowIndia is preparing for a major transformation in its fruit and horticulture sector, with Uttar Pradesh emerging as a key hub for premium fruit

New mission aims to raise cotton output, improve fibre quality and strengthen India’s textile value chain under the 5F visionThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the ambitious ₹5,659.22 crore Cotton Productivity Mission, a large-scale national initiative aimed at reviving India’s

Government targets higher cotton output, better quality fibre and global competitiveness by 2030-31 under new national missionIn a major push to strengthen India’s cotton and textile value chain, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the ambitious “Mission for Cotton Productivity”

Karnataka sunflower growers and Maharashtra gram farmers to benefit from expanded MSP procurement measuresIn a major boost to India’s agricultural sector, the Centre has approved Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement support worth over ₹4,886 crore for sunflower farmers in Karnataka and gram producers in Maharashtra.

Rice acreage dips slightly, while coarse cereals and oilseeds register strong gains during ongoing summer sowing seasonIndia’s summer crop sowing has witnessed a positive trend this year, with the total cultivated area reaching 81.60 lakh hectares as of May 1, 2026, compared to 79 lakh