Agriculture
Assam’s Karbi Anglong Women Turn Traditional Tea into Livelihood
Women in Karbi Anglong district are organizing tea‑leaf processing to generate income and preserve local heritage.
20 Aug 2026
India May Turn to Sugar Imports After Nearly Decade-Long Self‑Sufficiency
For the first time in almost ten years, officials say India could resort to importing sugar to meet domestic demand.
20 Aug 2026
Manipur Governor Inaugurates New Brand and Product Line of Manipur Dairy
The Governor of Manipur officially launched the dairy’s newly created brand and its first range of products, marking a step forward for the state’s dairy sector.
20 Aug 2026
Farmer Panel Takes Over Gujarat’s Largest Co‑op Sugar Mill, Ending BJP’s Two‑Decade Rule
A farmer‑led panel has assumed control of Gujarat’s biggest cooperative sugar factory, ending the BJP’s 20‑year management of the mill.
20 Aug 2026
Meghalaya CM lays foundation stone for Rs 65 crore State Veterinary Hospital
Chief Minister Conrad Sangma inaugurated the foundation‑stone ceremony for a new state veterinary hospital in Meghalaya, with an estimated cost of Rs 65 crore.
19 Aug 2026
India Announces Policy to Attract Rs 90,000 crore Investment in Urea Industry
The government unveiled a policy aimed at mobilising roughly Rs 90,000 crore in capital expenditure for the urea sector, with the goal of reducing the country's fertilizer imports.
19 Aug 2026
Bathinda Renovates 35 Irrigation Khals at Cost of ₹14.57 Crore
The Punjab government has allocated ₹14.57 crore to refurbish 35 irrigation khals in Bathinda, aiming to improve water supply for farmers.
19 Aug 2026
Arunachal Pradesh Urges Central Kiwi Research Institute and Expanded KVK Network at ICAR AGM
At the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s Annual General Meeting, Arunachal Pradesh officials pressed for a dedicated kiwi research institute and a larger Krishi Vigyan Kendra network to boost the state’s horticulture sector.
19 Aug 2026
Farmers' Half‑Naked March at Datar Singhwala‑Khanauri Border Postponed After Talks with Union Minister Manohar Lal
A planned half‑naked foot march by Haryana farmers at the Datar Singhwala‑Khanauri border was called off after a meeting with Union Minister Manohar Lal and local officials.
19 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu raises milk procurement price for dairy farmers
The Tamil Nadu government announced an increase in the procurement price of milk to benefit dairy farmers across the state.
19 Aug 2026
Arunachal Pradesh urges ICAR to boost support for agriculture roadmap and kiwi research
The state government of Arunachal Pradesh has appealed to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research for greater assistance in implementing its agriculture development plan and expanding kiwi fruit research.
19 Aug 2026
Journalist Assists Eastern Nagaland Tea Farmers to Reimagine Their Future
A journalist’s intervention is helping tea growers in eastern Nagaland explore sustainable options and improve their livelihoods.
19 Aug 2026