Agriculture
Telangana Rice Prices Surge Amid El Nino Concerns
Rice prices have climbed across Telangana markets as farmers and traders brace for potential yield losses linked to the El Nino weather pattern.
29 Sep 2026
Government Considers Measures to Protect Rabi Crops from Drought
The government is exploring options to safeguard rabi crops amid growing drought concerns across key agricultural regions.
29 Sep 2026
Maharashtra MLA Rohit Pawar calls drought ‘worse than 1972’, urges immediate relief for farmers
NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar warned that the current drought in Maharashtra is more severe than the historic 1972 event and appealed to the state government for urgent assistance to distressed farmers.
29 Sep 2026
Latur farmers march demanding Rs 1 lakh per hectare compensation amid Maharashtra drought
Farmers in Latur, Maharashtra, staged a protest demanding a compensation of Rs 1 lakh for every hectare of loss caused by the ongoing drought.
29 Sep 2026
Sikkim Teacher Wins RISE Award After Switching to Trout Farming During Sabbatical
A teacher from Sribadam took a sabbatical to start trout farming and emerged victorious at the Sikkim RISE competition.
29 Sep 2026
Karnataka to use AI for farm‑to‑plate crop tracking, 27 agri‑tech innovations shortlisted
The Karnataka government announced the deployment of an artificial‑intelligence platform to monitor agricultural produce from cultivation to consumer, and revealed that 27 agri‑tech innovations have been shortlisted for the initiative.
29 Sep 2026
Central Government Teams to Inspect Drought Conditions in Karnataka and Maharashtra
Central government delegations are set to visit Karnataka and Maharashtra to evaluate the ongoing drought and its impact on agriculture and water resources.
29 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Drought: Farmers to Receive Financial Aid After Crop‑Loss Panchnamas, Says Bawankule
The Maharashtra government announced that farmers affected by the ongoing drought will receive financial assistance, based on crop‑loss panchnamas, according to Minister Girish Bawankule.
29 Sep 2026
Uttar Pradesh sugar production falls sharply, new cane variety seen as saviour
Sugar output in Uttar Pradesh has dropped sharply, prompting officials to look to a newly introduced cane variety to revive the sector.
29 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Announces Crop‑Loss Panchanamas from Today
The Maharashtra Agriculture Minister has declared that crop‑loss panchanamas will be observed across the state from today, urging farmers to seek divine intervention for the losses.
29 Sep 2026
Mizoram leader Lalduhoma calls for roadmap to turn state into major silk hub
Lalduhoma has urged Mizoram's government to draft a detailed plan to develop the state into a prominent silk production centre.
29 Sep 2026
કલેક્ટરની અધ્યક્ષતામાં ગૌમાતા પોષણ યોજના હેઠળ ગૌશાળાઓને ₹૨.૯૯ કરોડની સહાય મંજૂર
મુખ્યમંત્રી ગૌમાતા પોષણ યોજના અંતર્ગત કલેક્ટરશ્રીની અધ્યક્ષતામાં યોજાયેલી બેઠકમાં જિલ્લાની ૧૨૭ ગૌશાળાઓના ૧૦,૯૫૫ પશુઓ માટે ₹૨,૯૯,૦૭,૧૫૦/- ની સહાય મંજૂર કરવામાં આવી.
29 Sep 2026