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El Nino threat: Centre rolls out kharif contingency plan to shield crops

Agriculture ministry has directed states to prepare district-wise crop strategies, and promote short-duration crops such as pulses, certain millets and vegetables during the kharif season because they require less water, mature quickly and help mitigate the vagaries of weather, said officials.

The Economic Times 23 May 2026 6:00 am

Samyukt Kisan Morcha warns against natural farming, asks Centre to ensure adequate fertilisers

The SKM leaders asked farmer unions, peasant organisations and agricultural workers to burn copies of the recent Government order on MSP for the kharif crops in every village

The Hindu 22 May 2026 9:56 pm

India needs to raise food grains production to 450 million tonnes by 2047: Chaudhari

Director General SK Chaudhari emphasized that intelligent technology use in agriculture and the fertilizer sector is a national imperative. He highlighted blockchain and AI as key tools for transforming the sector.

The Economic Times 21 May 2026 11:44 am

DG ICAR Jat felicitates progressive millet farmer K Chikkana at ICAR-IIMR

Chikkana significantly increased his yield and income by adopting improved varieties and scientific practices, transforming his farm into a profitable enterprise.

The Economic Times 20 May 2026 11:28 am

Onion farmers demand 1500 per quintal compensation, procure onions at 25 per kg

The farmers claimed that they are struggling to recover the production cost of onions and demanded a 1,500-per-quintal compensation for farmers who sold their yields at the lowest price

The Hindu 19 May 2026 5:37 am

Farmers from Punjab protest at Mohali-Chandigarh boundary against Centre Government

Farmers alleged the Central Government is encroaching on Punjabs water through amendments to the Bhakra Beas Management Board rules, the Dam Safety Act, the Water Amendment Act 2024 and the Punjab Reorganisation Act

The Hindu 16 May 2026 4:00 am

Delhi High Court rejects plea against tax exemption for agricultural income in Capital

The Bench stated that the issue fell outside the courts domain and it cannot direct the Delhi Government to legislate a law to introduce a new taxation framework

The Hindu 14 May 2026 4:39 am