Access Passes, PM-MKSSY incentives, fisheries clusters and export-oriented aquaculture initiatives aim to strengthen fisher incomes, seafood value chains and the Blue Economy Key Highlights 9,650 Access Passes issued for fishing beyond 12 nautical miles in India’s EEZ. PM-MKSSY offers 40% aquaculture insurance incentive, with additional support for women
Government deploys remote sensing, GIS, AI, drones and digital platforms to improve crop forecasts, pest surveillance, insurance claims and farmer services Key Highlights Government uses satellites, drones, AI, remote sensing, GIS and IoT for technology-driven crop monitoring. FASAL provides pre-harvest forecasts for 11 major crops across 20 states. YES-TECH
Oilseeds and pulses see mixed trends, while rice and coarse cereals remain below last year’s coverage Key Highlights Total Kharif sowing reached 985.89 lakh hectares as of August 7, 2026. Coverage was 17.96 lakh hectares lower than the 1,003.85 lakh hectares recorded during the corresponding period last year. Oilseeds
New National Scholarship Portal initiative aims to make scholarship payments faster and more transparent while strengthening practical training, innovation and entrepreneurship in agricultural education Key Highlights ₹21.35 crore released directly to more than 6,000 agriculture students through DBT. Scholarship payments will now be made monthly through the National
Over 1,300 stakeholders join Raipur review; 34 fisheries clusters being developed to strengthen production, processing, value addition and seafood exports Raipur, August 20, 2026: Chhattisgarh is emerging as a new hub for export-oriented inland fisheries, with the Centre outlining a roadmap to scale up Tilapia production,
Government highlights ₹39,272 crore investment since 2015 and PM-MKSSY’s role in empowering fishers, aquafarmers and fisheries entrepreneurs New Delhi, August 17, 2026: The Department of Fisheries celebrated India’s 80th Independence Day on August 15 with fishers and fish farmers from across the country, reaffirming the government’s
PMMSY, PM-MKSSY and NFDP strengthen fisheries infrastructure, finance, insurance, traceability and market access as India expands its seafood value chain New Delhi, August 24, 2026: India is stepping up efforts to modernise its fisheries and aquaculture sector through a combination of digitalisation, infrastructure investment, financial assistance,
NPDD and AHIDF strengthen milk procurement, chilling, processing and cold-chain capacity across the country Key Highlights India’s milk production increased from 209.96 million tonnes in 2020-21 to 247.87 million tonnes in 2024-25. Per capita milk availability rose from 427 grams per day to 485 grams per day over