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Indian soybean acreage expected to rise on higher prices, weak monsoon outlook

Indian farmers are planting more soybeans this year. Higher prices for soybeans are making them more profitable than corn. Forecasts of less rain also fa...

States told to prepare contingency plans for districts likely to face low rainfall during kharif season

India faces its weakest monsoon in 11 years. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has instructed states to prepare contingency plans for districts...

Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective action

Scientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions of farmers and...

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Save Soil, Save Farming: ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ aims to promote sustainable agriculture

As part of the initiative, Indian Potash Limited (IPL) is actively working to raise awareness among farmers about soil health management With Indian agri...

Experts warn unresolved hydrological challenges threatening Northwestern India’s agri future

Experts call for a fundamental redesign of Northwest India’s agricultural landscape, warning that groundwater depletion, salinity, and policy distortions...

Govt readies farm safety net with banks, insurers as El Nino looms

The government is enhancing financial safety nets for rural families. This initiative aims to cushion the impact of El Nino on farming. Efforts include i...

El Nino to hit 9-10 states severely; Chouhan calls for district-level contingency plans for Kharif

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed coordinated meetings with district officials and agricultural agencies in 9-10 states likely to f...

USDA Claims SNAP Fraud Is Rampant. Here Are the Facts.

On Fox News in April, she said that 14,000 SNAP recipients were driving luxury vehicles, like Ferraris and Teslas, in just one state. During a June Senat...

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U.S. Seeks to Support Farmers with New China Trade Deal, Fertilizer Boosts

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Indian govt to form panel on Punjab’s demand for denotification of hybrid paddy seeds

Indian government will form a committee to consider Punjab's urgent request for denotifying hybrid paddy seeds for farmers.

News5/17/2026

Indian government hikes minimum support prices for kharif crops; raises paddy rate by 3%

Indian government raises minimum support prices for kharif crops, boosting paddy MSP by 3% to support farmers' incomes.