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On the occasion of World Desertification and Drought Day, the UNCCD announced the names of 10 Land Heroes in a programme in Bonn, Germany, on Sunday. Apart from Sakore, other Land Heroes are from Brazil, Costa Rica, Germany, Mali, Moldova, Morocco, the Philippines, the US, and Zimbabwe.

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The announcement was made by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on social media platform X.

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Millets have gained increasing attention in the agricultural sector due to their numerous benefits for the farmer and the consumer alike. So, does it mean that cultivating millets offers better opportunities for commercial growers over traditional crops? From nutritional value to climate resilience and income diversification, foxtail millets offer a holistic solution to modern agricultural challenges.&nbsp;Foxtail millet (setaria italica), often known as ‘kangani’ or ‘kakun’ in India, is one of the oldest cultivated millets. Read on to learn all about it and the various advantages of growing it.&nbsp;

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During the nine years, there has been a 300 per cent jump in budget allocation for agriculture.&nbsp;

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The key speakers in the seminar were Prof MV Ashok, Senior Adviser BAIF Research and Development Foundation Pune and Former Chief General Manager, NABARD and Dr. JP Tandon, Former Director, Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

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The investment, aimed at enhancing AA Plus Tradelink’s product portfolio, will see the company distributing these agricultural essentials in both domestic and international markets.

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Negative news for sugar companies, double blow to sugar companies, farmers will have to pay more for sugarcane, Uttar Pradesh government increased the SAP of sugarcane by ₹ 20 per quintal, Punjab government has also taken the decision to increase the price, many states will follow this trend. are considering such steps

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According to the rating agency, the operating margin of agricultural pump makers, too, will remain healthy, at 12-13 per cent this fiscal year and the next, attributable to steady key raw materials.

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According to PIB data, India's agriculture sector has been witnessing robust growth with an average annual growth rate of nearly 4.5 per cent over the last six years.

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The announcement of the start of procurement was made after a meeting between Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde in Delhi.&nbsp;

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Amid reports that the Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited's (BVFCL) plant in Assam's Namrup town will be shut down, Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said the news is not true and on the contrary the plant is planned to be modified and a nano urea facility will also be set up there.

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India has received average monsoon rains since the start of the season on June 1, despite concerns that an El Nino weather pattern could lead to lower rainfall this year.

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The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a new scheme PM-PRANAM to incentivise states to promote alternative fertilisers and reduce the use of chemical fertilisers.

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Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC) will launch products for the livestock, aquaculture and sericulture sectors for which it has already obtained the licence from IRDAI, a top company official said on Wednesday.

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With the upcoming 22nd instalment, the farmers who are eligible are waiting for the next credit to be made. There is growing anticipation over whether the instalment will be released on or around the time of the Union Budget 2026, as past trends have fueled such expectations.

According to official data, the year-on-year inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) stood at 0.04 per cent in December 2025. For Rural Labourers (CPI-RL), inflation was slightly higher at 0.11 per cent.

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Wheat, the main rabi crop, has recorded an increase in the area sown this season. According to official data, the current economic season has seen a 6.13 lakh hectares increase in the wheat-growing area to 334.17 lakh hectares in total. In the last season at this time, wheat was planted on 328.04 lakh hectares.

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The Pongal festival will start on the 15th January which corresponds to the last day of the Tamil month of 'Marghazi'.

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The unrest in Manipur has been a contributing factor to the deterioration of the whole problem, and its consequences on the farm sector could already be felt as early as last year.
 

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan assures procurement for farmers producing Tur, Urad and Masoor

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