On June 26, 2025, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a coalition of around 500 farmers’ groups, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt trade agreements with the United States and the United Kingdom. They argue that these agreements could harm Indian agriculture and industries. The SKM highlighted that these trade deals, especially the India-UK…
In a recent meeting at the National Soybean Research Institute in Indore, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stressed the importance of conducting agricultural research in farmers’ fields rather than in distant offices. He believes that farmers are the key to understanding the challenges they face and that research should be tailored to their needs….
The Indian government is set to enhance soybean production with improved varieties using genome editing technology. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced this initiative during a meeting at the National Soybean Research Institute in Indore on June 26, 2025. Currently, the productivity of soybean in India has stagnated, while countries like Brazil achieve higher…
On June 24, 2025, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced a new initiative called the ‘Crop War’. This initiative aims to improve the production of key crops like sugarcane, pulses, oilseeds, soybean, and cotton. The announcement was made during a review meeting at the ICAR Pusa Campus in New Delhi….
Maharashtra is facing a serious shortage of urea and diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertilizers as the kharif sowing season approaches. This shortage is causing significant stress for farmers who are trying to prepare their fields for planting. Stakeholders have raised concerns about the government’s failure to supply adequate fertilizers, which are essential for crop cultivation. Currently,…
The Uttar Pradesh government is making a significant move to boost potato farming in the state. They have approved the establishment of the International Potato Centre (IPC) in Agra. This centre will be a regional branch of the renowned IPC located in Lima, Peru. The government has allotted 10 hectares of land for this purpose,…
The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for bids on its green ammonia tender. The new date is June 30, 2025. This initiative falls under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) scheme. The project aims to supply 724,000 tonnes of green ammonia each year to 13 fertilizer plants. Green…
The Indian government has taken an important step to support mango farmers in Karnataka. They have approved the procurement of 2.5 lakh tonnes of mangoes at a price of Rs 1,616 per quintal. This decision is part of the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for the marketing year 2025–26. The aim is to help farmers who…
The Indian government has taken a significant step to support farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that the government will procure Moong and Urad pulses under the Price Support Scheme (PSS). This decision aims to guarantee fair prices for farmers and reduce the role of middlemen in the…
The Indian government has recently approved the procurement of moong and urad pulses from Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. This decision aims to ensure that farmers receive fair prices for their crops. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a meeting with agriculture ministers from these states to discuss the procurement process. The primary goal…
