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Orange Farmers Move Bombay HC Over Insurance Shortfall

Orange growers from Akot approach Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court alleging they received only ₹15,000 per hectare instead of promised ₹50,000 under state weather insurance scheme. Court issues notices.

MP Declares 2026 as 'Agriculture Year'

Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav announces 2026 as 'Agriculture Year' with the theme 'Prosperous Farmer: Prosperous State'. Focus on tech-driven farming and job creation. Read more.

Ganjam Paddy Procurement Starts December 23

Ganjam district launches paddy procurement from Dec 23 with 36.53 quintal target. 1.56 lakh farmers registered for the process across 476 mandis. Learn key details.

India Urges Farm Machinery Shift to Green Fuels

India's Agriculture Ministry calls for transition to green fuel-based farm technologies to reduce emissions and fuel costs. Industry leaders commit to sustainable solutions.

How to Solve India's Air Pollution Crisis

India faces severe air pollution threatening public health. Discover 5 evidence-based solutions including clean energy transition, waste management reforms, and sustainable agriculture practices to combat this crisis.

World Bank Funds $776M for India Education & Farming

World Bank approves $776 million for digital education in Punjab and climate-resilient farming in Maharashtra. Over 6 million people to benefit. Read more about India's development initiatives.

Gadkari & Pawar NGOs Partner for AI in Agriculture

Agrovision Foundation and Agriculture Development Trust forge a historic alliance, leveraging AI to boost crop yields and farmer profits. Discover how this partnership will transform Indian agriculture.

PMO Steps In: Maharashtra Leopard Crisis Escalates

Maharashtra's human-leopard conflict escalates as PMO intervenes, transferring crisis to National Tiger Conservation Authority. Key developments and forest department challenges revealed.

Karnataka CM Seeks Help as Crop Prices Plunge

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah urges Centre's intervention as maize and green gram prices hit record lows, threatening farmers' livelihoods. Learn about the crisis and government response.

Atish Chandra Named New Agriculture Secretary

1994-batch IAS officer Atish Chandra appointed as India's new Agriculture Secretary. He will take charge from February 2026, replacing Devesh Chaturvedi. Read about the major bureaucratic reshuffle.

Maharashtra to regulate coaching industry with new framework

Maharashtra government introduces regulatory framework for coaching classes. New rules cover registration, facility standards, fee transparency, and misleading advertisements. Expected implementation in winter assembly session.

Bengaluru Hosts 11th Indian Horticulture Congress

Discover how the 11th Indian Horticulture Congress in Bengaluru is revolutionizing agriculture with cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices to boost farmer incomes and ensure food security.

Coconut Plucker Shortage Hits Goa Farmers

Goa's Canacona farmers face an unprecedented crisis as skilled coconut pluckers disappear, threatening the region's agricultural backbone and coconut supply chain.

Punjab Paddy Yield Crisis: 8 Quintals/Hectare

Shocking results from Punjab's crop cutting experiments show paddy yields have dropped dramatically to just 8 quintals per hectare, raising concerns about agricultural sustainability and farmer livelihoods in India's breadbasket.

Jharkhand Minister Addresses Crop Damage Crisis

Jharkhand Agriculture Minister Badal Patralekh addresses widespread agricultural devastation caused by heavy rainfall and cyclonic storms, revealing compensation plans for affected farmers.

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