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Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Topic: Farmers

PM-AASHA Benefits 99 Lakh Farmers with ₹1.07 Lakh Crore Procurement

The government's flagship program provides price assurance for pulses, oilseeds, and copra.

Govt efforts to support farmers yeilds benefits, says PIB

The recent procurement of 6.41 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of pulses during the Rabi 2023-24 season has benefitted 2.75 lakh farmers.

Karnataka govt study finds misuse of irrigation pump subsidies, wealthy farmers take lion’s share

State govt provides an annual average subsidy of Rs 52,000 per pump set. And while rising subsidy costs are straining state finances, cutting back on these carries political risks.

Amid DAP fertiliser shortage, harried Haryana farmers fear poor yield as wheat sowing only 40% complete

Police stations are distributing DAP as rabi season is underway. Retired ICAR scientist warns fertiliser shortage could pose a threat to national food security.

With ban on stubble burning, Punjab farmers say full economic burden of crop residue disposal on them

Farmers say they spend Rs 4,000 per acre on stubble management. In 2019, SC had ordered Rs 100 per quintal for non-basmati farmers who don't burn stubble, but farmers yet to see payment.

Amit Shah launches ₹300 crore farmer welfare schemes in Gujarat

According to Shah, the SoP will enable one lakh new and existing dairies and expand milk routes across the country.

16 Haryana farmers arrested for burning crop waste as pollution rises in north India

Arrested farmers released as this is a bailable offence; nearly 100 farmers across Haryana face probe for stubble burning, while fines have been imposed on more than 300.

IFAD to screen worldwide award-winning film on small-scale farmers in Northern Africa

The 45-second film 'A New Day' will be screened in cinemas worldwide over the next six months.

‘Take my words back,’ says Kangana after BJP miffed over her ‘farmers laws’ comments

The actor had said the three laws repealed by the Modi government after prolonged agitations should be brought back.

India approves world’s largest grain storage plan

NCDC to implement the plan with support from various organizations.

On Camera

From Bronze Age migrations to British Raj—how ideas stopped flowing between India and Iran

As early states developed in the Iranian plateau and northern India, ideas continued to circulate between the steppe and the settlements of the Iranian plateau and the Punjab plains.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.