Agriculture

State Government Revives Agricultural Pond Scheme, Offers Up to 80% Subsidy for Dryland Farmers

The government has re‑launched the agricultural pond program, providing up to 80% subsidy for micro‑irrigation and pond construction to support dryland cultivators.

13 Oct 2026

Stable Water Level at KRS Reservoir Allows Regular Releases to Tamil Nadu

Normal rainfall in the Cauvery irrigation region has kept the Krishnarajasagar reservoir's water level steady, enabling routine water supply to Tamil Nadu.

13 Oct 2026

निवाई कृषि मंडी में मूंगफली आवक शुरू हुई।

निवाई कृषि मंडी में देसी मूंगफली की कीमत 7000-8000 रुपये और शंकर मुंगफली 6000-7000 रुपये तक बिकी, जिससे किसानों को लाभ हुआ।

13 Oct 2026

ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀਆਂ ਮੰਡੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਝੋਨੇ ਦੀ ਆਮਦ 21.5 ਲੱਖ ਮੀਟ੍ਰਿਕ ਟਨ ਤੋਂ ਪਾਰ

13 Oct 2026

48.6% of Paddy Lifted from Patiala Mandis, Indicates Strong Buyer Interest

Data from Patiala’s agricultural markets show that 48.6% of the paddy received was lifted, signalling robust demand.

13 Oct 2026

Delayed Rice Harvest Reported in Jalandhar, Punjab

Farmers in Jalandhar district are unable to complete the rice harvest on schedule, according to local reports.

13 Oct 2026

Madhya Pradesh power cuts spark rural anger; minister vows sufficient electricity for Rabi

Unannounced electricity cuts in rural Madhya Pradesh have provoked protests, while the state minister assured that farmers will receive adequate power during the upcoming Rabi season.

13 Oct 2026

Ashok Gahlot demands water, crop compensation and gaushala grants in Bikaner before polls

Ahead of the upcoming panchayat elections, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gahlot criticised the BJP government for not supplying irrigation water to farmers, delaying gaushala grants and failing to strengthen health schemes in Bikaner.

13 Oct 2026

22,753 Metric Tons of Rice Arrive at Moga Market, Punjab

Around 22,753 metric tonnes of paddy have been delivered to the grain markets in Moga, Punjab, according to local reports.

13 Oct 2026

Punjab Police Warn Farmers About Harm of Burning Parali Crops

Punjab police have cautioned local farmers that burning parali crops can cause significant damage to soil and future yields.

13 Oct 2026

Amritsar Administration Claims Paddy Management Amid Weather, Farmer Reports Crop Loss

In Amritsar, the local administration asserted that weather conditions had led to effective paddy management, while a farmer publicly stated that the crop had fallen.

13 Oct 2026

Shivpuri farmer protests compensation denial after land recorded as government property

Farmer Harish Singh Gurjar of Lakhan Gawan village in Shivpuri district complained that his agricultural land, now listed as government property within the Madhav Tiger Reserve, has left him without the compensation promised under the reserve’s rehabilitation scheme.

13 Oct 2026