Agriculture, rural roads, fisheries, dairy, digital farming and railway projects to receive a major boost as Centre rolls out a comprehensive development agenda from HooghlyKey HighlightsPM Modi to release the 23rd PM-KISAN instalment worth ₹18,880 crore to over 9.44 crore farmers.West Bengal farmers to receive

Over 9.44 crore farmers to receive direct benefit transfer as Centre launches key agriculture initiatives aimed at digital farming, crop protection and sustainable agricultureKey HighlightsPrime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd PM-KISAN instalment on June 20 from Tarakeswar, Hooghly district, West Bengal.More than ₹18,880

Biopolymer-based seed coating innovation aims to improve climate resilience, crop establishment and farm productivity while supporting India's sustainable agriculture goalsKey HighlightsICAR-IIOR has developed a patented Smart Seed Coating Technology using biodegradable biopolymers.Field demonstrations in Telangana showed yield increases of up to 30% in groundnut and

Union Minister reviews development projects, meets state leadership, interacts with farmers and promotes soil conservation, cleanliness and sustainable agriculture initiativesKey HighlightsUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan concluded a day-long outreach programme in Patna.Reviewed agriculture, rural development and farmer welfare initiatives with Bihar leadership.Participated in cleanliness and

Early-season government data shows mixed sowing trends across major crops, with implications for food inflation, hospitality supply chains and food processing industriesKey HighlightsTotal 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 valueKey HighlightsCentre 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 DelhiKey HighlightsDepartment 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 productionKey HighlightsCentre 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