Agriculture & farming

Climate-resilient farming in the age of extremes

When our agricultural farms are clad in shades of green, it is not just the farmer who is smiling; it also shows that our economy is ticking all the right boxes. And why not? Agriculture remains the backbone of India’s economy. The sector employs 42% of the workforce and contributes 18% to the country’s gross […]

Economy of Rural India

Need to create jobs in rural areas to reduce migration of youth,farmers: Nitin Gadkari

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said there is a need to createemployment opportunities in rural and tribal areas to check migration to metro cities.Addressing the second edition of Save the Earth Conclave, Gadkari further said the economiccondition of farmers and workers in villages is serious.“Youth, farmers and workers from villages are migrating […]

Agriculture & farming

Kisan Credit Card alone is insufficient for modern, high-value agriculture: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday calledfor overhauling agricultural finance to make it simpler, more practical and farmer-friendly,reducing dependence on moneylenders, high interest rates and complex loan systems.The Minister noted that while the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) has expanded credit access, thenext phase should priorities technology adoption, stronger rural banking, […]

Economy of Rural India

El Niño and geopolitical tensions cloud India’s rural economy: A somber 2026 outlook

India’s rural economy, the backbone of the nation’s consumption and agricultural growth, standsat a precarious crossroads in 2026. A below-normal southwest monsoon, driven by the probableemergence of El Niño, combined with surging fertilizer and fuel prices triggered by the US-Iranconflict, threatens to dent kharif output, farmer incomes, and rural demand. This assessmentpaints a cautious picture […]

Agriculture & farming

Govt reviews rural schemes, supply chain woes to protect beneficiaries from Iran war impact

New Delhi: The rural development ministry on Monday said it has reviewed its key schemes,keeping in view the possible impact of the West Asia conflict on global supply chains,commodity prices and inflationary trends, especially in building low-cost houses or roads inhinterlands.It is ensuring uninterrupted employment, timely fund flow, construction of houses and roads, andlivelihood security […]

Agriculture & farming

Cabinet extends validity of third phase of rural road scheme, raises outlay to Rs 83,977 crore

New Delhi: The Cabinet on Saturday extended the validity of the third phase of the rural roadscheme, with a revised outlay of Rs 83,977 crore, seeking to consolidate through routes andmajor rural links connecting habitations to farm markets, schools and hospitals.The deadline to complete roads and bridges in plain areas and roads in hilly areas […]

Agriculture & farming

April farmers’ market in Shillong celebrates seasonal agri produce

Shillong: The April edition of the monthly farmers’ market, organised by 1917 iTEAMS underthe state dept of agriculture & farmers’ welfare and supported by the Meghalaya Farmers’(Empowerment) Commission, was held in Shillong on Saturday, drawing around 600 people.Thefocus crops for this month included potatoes, coriander and spring onion, locally called ‘jyllang’,sourced directly from farmers across […]

Agriculture & farming

Agri varsity established in Mandya to support farmers: N Cheluvarayaswamy

Mandya: In a major push for agricultural advancement, agriculture minister NCheluvarayaswamy announced that an Agricultural University has been established in Mandyadistrict to support the overall development of farmers.Cheluvarayaswamy, who is also in chargeof the district, called upon the farming community to fully utilise the institution’s resources andopportunities. The minister was speaking after inaugurating a machinery […]

Agriculture & farming

Govt distributes Rs 838 cr to farmers on Akshaya Tritiya

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