Agriculture

India ships 1 tonne of Bihar’s makhana to Greece

India has exported a one‑tonne consignment of makhana from Bihar to Greece, marking a new market for the regional snack.

मेहंदवास क्षेत्र के किसान रबी फसल की बम्पर बुआई की तैयारी में जुटे

मेहंदवास और आसपास के गांवों के किसान रबी की फसल की तैयारी में जुट गए हैं। इस बार सरसों की बम्पर बुआई की उम्मीद है, जिसकी शुरुआत 15 दिनों में हो जाएगी।

मंत्रालयात दुष्काळ निवारण उपसमितीची महत्त्वपूर्ण बैठक; बँकांनी वसुलीसाठी शेतकऱ्यांकडे फिरकू नये – महसूलमंत्री चंद्रशेखर बावनकुळे यांचे कडक निर्देश

Around 20 Wild Elephants Enter Salakhnia Fields, Driven Back After Four‑Hour Effort

About twenty wild elephants from Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve moved into agricultural fields in Salakhnia, Madhya Pradesh, damaging roughly one acre of crops before forest officials and villagers herded them back to the forest after a four‑hour operation.

APEDA clears first makhana export from Purnea to Greece

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority has enabled a shipment of makhana from Purnea, Bihar, to Greece, marking a new market entry for the snack.

Bihar’s Makhana Finds Market in Greece, Expands Export from Purnea

Makhana growers in Purnea, Bihar, have secured a export deal with Greece, marking the crop’s first entry into the European market.

Fish Conflict Erupts at Maharashtra’s Ujani Dam

India Today reports a ‘Battle of the fishes’ unfolding at Ujani Dam in Maharashtra, highlighting a notable event in the dam’s ecosystem.

FTAs Open New Global Markets for Goa’s Cashew and Coconut Exports

Free Trade Agreements are expected to broaden export opportunities for Goa’s cashew and coconut industries, according to state officials.

Himachal Apple Production Drops 48% YTD

Apple output in Himachal Pradesh has fallen 48 percent so far this year, according to state agricultural officials.

AP Plans Rs 1 Lakh Crore Horticulture Hub Across 10 Rayalaseema Districts

The Andhra Pradesh government has announced a Rs 1 lakh crore investment to develop a global horticulture hub spanning ten districts in the Rayalaseema region.

Mysuru Farmers Protest Dasara Celebrations Over Drought, Seek Higher Compensation

Farmers in Mysuru have staged a protest against the grand Dasara celebrations, citing the ongoing drought and demanding increased compensation.

ICAR partners with FCI to pilot eco‑friendly pest control in grain warehouses

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has joined the Food Corporation of India to test new, non‑chemical pest‑management methods in its grain storage facilities.