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RDSS extends financial aid to families of 17 farmer suicide victims in Vijayawada

Each family given 50,000 to help rebuild their lives through small income-generating activities such as dairy farming, livestock rearing, or tailoring, says RDSS secretary

17 Mar 2026 7:58 pm
In Focus podcast | Why are farmers protesting against an India-US trade deal?

Dr. Ashok Dhawale speaks to us about why farmers are protesting the IndiaU.S. trade framework and what it means for agriculture in India.

13 Mar 2026 4:56 pm
Next instalment of Kisan Nidhi to reach farmers on March 13

In the 22nd instalment, over 2.15 crore women farmers will receive financial assistance, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

11 Mar 2026 11:08 pm
Gender, agriculture and climate change

The society needs an ecosystem that focuses on instituting policy and institutional reforms that recognise women not only as caregivers but as farmers, entrepreneurs, and leaders

8 Mar 2026 9:35 pm
Rights, justice, action for Indias women farmers

As farming in India feminises, empowering women farmers can drive climate-resilient, biodiversity-rich and nutrition-sensitive agriculture

7 Mar 2026 1:15 am
Essential Commodities Act: When and why did Centre invoke it last?

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955(ESA)has been a tool used by the government through the years to offset rising food prices,prevent hoardingandmaintainfood security

6 Mar 2026 7:51 pm
Over six lakh Maharashtra farmers yet to get 2017 loan waiver scheme benefit: Minister in assembly

Under the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shetkari Sanman Yojana, 44.04 lakh farmers, out of the total 50.60 lakh eligible ones, have so far received benefits of the loan waiver scheme, while the process for the remaining 6.56 lakh farmers is underway

27 Feb 2026 2:25 pm