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Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets farm organisations in Delhi, discusses increase in MSP for Rabi crops

Farmers' organizations presented several key issues, including the need for model agricultural farming practices tailored to small landholdings and practical guidance on profitable farming for those with one to two and a half acres of land.

Ahead of state polls, govt hikes MSP for wheat, pulses

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Wednesday approved price hikes for six rabi crops. The MSP for wheat is now Rs 2,425 per quintal for the 2025-26 marketing season.

ADB highlights need for measuring women’s empowerment in agriculture sector

Prioritizing measurement can inform projects for gender equality and resource access in agriculture, the bank noted.

How incentivising farmers to adopt ex-situ solutions could be key to solving Punjab’s stubble problem

A CSTEP report aims to help Punjab meet its 2024 target of consuming 5.96 mn tonnes of rice straw via methods like converting stubble into energy for industries, power plants & brick kilns.

India’s paddy area coverage increases by over 979 lakh hectares compared to 2023

Total area sown of paddy this year is 331.78 lakh hectares.

How biofortified crops being tested by India can boost food security, reduce impact of climate change

The IARI has been working on climate-resilient seeds since 2014. Currently, it is testing 2,380 varieties of field crops and 487 varieties of horticulture crops, ThePrint has learnt.

201 districts highly, 109 very highly vulnerable to climate change, finds govt assessment

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) conducted a risk and vulnerability assessment of 573 out of 651 predominantly agricultural districts.

Budget 2024: Rs 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture & allied sectors, emphasis on natural farming

Centre, in partnership with states, will implement Digital Public Infrastructure in agriculture to cover farmers & their lands in three years, says FM Sitharaman.

Commercial sale of GM mustard will have to wait as SC gives split verdict

Matter set for larger bench. The judges, however, have asked the Centre to consider a national policy for seamless approach to GM crops.

94% of agricultural & allied output out of MSP net, govt needs to find alternatives, says SBI report

The research report also pointed out that only few states benefit from govt's procurement policy. It added that a legal guarantee for MSP would lead to the neglect of non-MSP crops.

On Camera

SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?