Demand-driven research, integrated farming and stronger industry partnerships to drive farm incomes, climate resilience and global market accessKey HighlightsICAR calls for research aligned with farmers, markets and consumer needs386 new crop varieties released, including 94% climate-resilient and 29% biofortified varietiesFoodgrain production increased by around 19
Centre expands rural housing eligibility and doubles Rajasthan’s Lakhpati Didi target to 32 lakhKey Highlights2,89,355 rural houses approved for Rajasthan under PMAY-G at a project cost of ₹3,473 crore.Survey completed for 29.13 lakh additional potential beneficiaries; further approvals to follow physical verification.Families owning two-wheelers, women
Oilseeds, Pulses and Sugarcane also trail last year’s levels, while Jute & Mesta acreage rises marginallyKey HighlightsTotal Kharif crop coverage stood at 1,016.57 lakh hectares as of August 14, 2026, compared with 1,037.52 lakh hectares a year earlier.Rice acreage fell by 14.37 lakh hectares year-on-year
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to lead ‘Sapt Dhara of Shakti’ pledge at Pusa; focus on 6 crore Lakhpati Didis, agricultural exports, food processing and global market accessKey HighlightsAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to lead the ‘Sapt Dhara of Shakti’ pledge at Pusa on August 18.Government targets
New digital system links welfare payments to food purchases, giving beneficiaries greater choice while adding safeguards against diversion of fundsKey HighlightsChandigarh has launched a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) pilot for the Public Distribution System.Beneficiaries can use the digitally transferred funds
Rajasthan receives ₹340.59 crore and Telangana ₹265.12 crore as Centre pushes agricultural infrastructure, farmer services and technology-led deliveryKey Highlights₹340.59 crore approved for Rajasthan under RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana.₹265.12 crore allocated to Telangana under the two schemes.Telangana’s Farmer ID and fertiliser distribution model receives appreciation from
From AI-powered crop monitoring and digital surveys to drones, mechanisation and climate-smart practices, government initiatives are reshaping farm productivity, resource efficiency and rural livelihoodsKey HighlightsMore than 10.33 crore Farmer IDs generated under AgriStack as of August 6, 2026.Digital Crop Survey covered 604 districts and over
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urges citizens to plant at least one sapling as Vriksh Mitra Parivar expands environmental campaignKey Highlight: More than 50,000 saplings are set to be planted across villages, cities and panchayats as part of a nationwide Hariyali Amavasya plantation campaign.Union Agriculture