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India's agricultural sector is experiencing a surge in activity and strategic initiatives aimed at bolstering food security, farmer incomes, and export competitiveness. Recent developments highlight a focus on rural development through increased funding for local bodies, alongside efforts to strengthen agricultural cooperation with nations like the Netherlands. The government is actively promoting agrivoltaics, incentivizing MSP for key crops, and facilitating exports of agricultural products, including basmati rice and tur dal. These initiatives, coupled with a commitment to address food security concerns on a global scale, signal a concerted effort to modernize and enhance the resilience of India's agricultural landscape, with implications for both domestic food prices and international trade dynamics.
Amit Shah Inaugurates ₹290 Crore Dairy Projects in Madhya Pradesh
Union Minister Amit Shah inaugurated dairy projects worth ₹290 crore including a ₹255 crore milk plant in Ujjain and a ₹16.5 crore product dairy in Bhopal.
A state-level central laboratory worth ₹12.4
2.42 Lakh Special Gram Sabhas Launch Rural Development Campaign
Special Gram Sabhas held across 2.42 lakh locations marked commencement of People's Plan Campaign 2026-27 for Panchayat Development Plans 2027-28.
16th Finance Commission allocated ₹4.35 lakh crore to
India-Netherlands Agricultural Cooperation Talks
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan met Dutch counterpart Silvio Erkens to strengthen bilateral agricultural cooperation on September 28, 2026.
Both sides reviewed progress on establishin
Piyush Goyal at G20 Reaffirms Food Security Commitment
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal participated in the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting, highlighting India's food security measures for 1.4 billion citizens.
Goyal stressed that food must not be used as a we
Fisheries Department Reviews Aquatic Disease Surveillance Program
Department of Fisheries reviewed National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases to strengthen disease diagnostics and export competitiveness.
India's seafood exports doubled from ₹30,213
ICAR Institutes Conduct Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Campaign
ICAR and its 114 institutes conducted fortnight-long Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign from September 17 to October 2, 2026.
Campaign implemented five-pillar framework including cleanliness drives, yout
Government Launches Gram Panchayat Development Planning Campaign
Special Gram Sabhas nationwide on October 2, 2026 to discuss governance reforms and launch People's Plan Campaign 2026-27.
Multiple government departments to present citizen-centric schemes including
India Announces Agrivoltaics Focus in PM-KUSUM Phase
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced a dedicated agrivoltaics component in the next phase of PM-KUSUM, targeting small farmers and cooperatives.
India added 55.29 GW non-fossil capacity last year an
CCEA Approves Rabi Crops MSP for 2027-28 Season
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved Minimum Support Prices for all mandated Rabi crops for marketing season 2027-28.
Safflower received highest absolute MSP increase of ₹675/quintal, follow
Agriculture Ministry Approves ₹5,547.99 Crore MSP Procurement
Union Agriculture Minister approves ₹5,547.99 crore MSP procurement for pulses and oilseeds under PSS for Kharif 2026-27.
Procurement covers 7.06 lakh MT across Uttar Pradesh (₹3,992.57 cr), Karnataka
DFPD Targets 22,635 Sq Ft Space Cleanup in Special Campaign
Department of Food and Public Distribution launches Special Campaign 6 focusing on cleanliness, e-waste disposal, and pending matter resolution.
Identified 947 sites for cleanliness drives and 22,635
DoLR National Workshop on River Rejuvenation Pilots
Department of Land Resources organized a national workshop on pilot projects for river rejuvenation through watershed approaches.
The pilots aim to restore river hydrology via catchment treatment, gro
APEDA Facilitates Gulbarga Tur Dal Export to Maldives
APEDA facilitated export of 1 MT GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to Maldives, expanding international markets for Indian agricultural products.
Farmers realized ₹82 per kg through export cha
APEDA Signs MoU for Gulfood 2027 Partner Country
APEDA signed an MoU with InD Events Dubai for India to be Official Partner Country at Gulfood 2027 for the second consecutive year.
The partnership aims to enhance global visibility and export opportu
Union Minister Jitin Prasada Inaugurates Pilibhit Basmati Training Centre
Union Minister Jitin Prasada laid the foundation stone for APEDA-BEDF Basmati and Organic Training Centre in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh.
The centre will provide quality seeds, technical training, organic
APEDA Facilitates 18 MT Tripura Organic Rice Export
APEDA facilitated export of 18 MT NPOP-certified ethnic rice from Tripura to Austria and Netherlands.
The export comprises four varieties aggregated from Farmer Producer Companies supported by TSOFDA.
Agriculture Ministry Sanctions ₹1200 Crore PM-RKVY to 10 States
Union Agriculture Minister sanctioned ₹1200+ crore under PM-RKVY to 10 states including ₹290 crore for West Bengal and ₹198 crore for Haryana.
Agriculture growth rate increased from 3% to 4.5% since 2
Shivraj Chouhan Southern Agriculture Conference Hyderabad
Union Agriculture Minister addressed Southern States Regional Agriculture Conference focusing on region-specific challenges and Rabi season planning.
India's coconut exports grew 62% to ₹7,038 crore i
ICAR-CIRB Organizes Swachhata Samvad Cleanliness Dialogue
ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes organized a Swachhata Samvad dialogue on September 24, 2026 as part of Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign.
The event engaged 20 contractual staff and Youn
Shivraj Chouhan Launches Rabi 2026 Campaign with Water-Based Planning
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan launched Rabi Campaign 2026, emphasizing water-based crop planning and climate-resilient agriculture strategies.
The campaign prioritizes pulses and oilseeds
Agriculture Ministry Launches Special Campaign 6.0
Department of Agriculture launching Special Campaign 6.0 from October 2-31, 2026 focusing on cleanliness and grievance disposal.
During Special Campaign 5.0, department disposed 177,336 public grievan
ICAR-CMFRI Advises Against Tuna Avoidance Over Parasites
ICAR-CMFRI issues advisory urging consumers not to avoid tuna based on parasite reports from Atlantic Ocean studies.
Institute confirms fish examined along Indian coast, including tuna, show no extern
Agriculture Ministry Hosts National Rabi Conference 2026
Ministry of Agriculture organizes two-day National Conference on Rabi Campaign 2026 starting September 28 in New Delhi.
Conference aims to strengthen Centre-State coordination and develop outcome-orie
ICAR Institutes Promote Post-Visarjan Cleanliness Initiatives
ICAR organized awareness programs on post-Ganesh Visarjan cleanliness, promoting eco-friendly clay idols and proper waste disposal.
Participants were advised against immersing Plaster of Paris idols i
Shivraj Chouhan Directs States on Farmer ID Deadlines
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directed southern states to complete Farmer ID generation and AgriStack integration within stipulated deadlines, with Telangana and Karnataka at 75% co
Shivraj Chouhan Assesses Bihar Flood Damage Crops
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan conducted ground assessment of Bihar floods on PM Modi's directions, surveying worst-affected areas across four districts.
Flood waters reached one foo
DARE/ICAR Launches Special Campaign 6.0 for Swachhata
DARE/ICAR announces Special Campaign 6.0 from October 2-31, 2026 focusing on Swachhata and reducing government office pendency.
During previous Campaign 5.0, the ministry disposed maximum public griev
India Strengthens ASEAN Agricultural Cooperation Partnerships
India held bilateral agricultural meetings with Malaysia, Timor-Leste, and Myanmar during the 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting in New Delhi.
Discussions focused on strengthening cooperation through
CAZRI Moth Bean Varieties Withstand 35-Day Dry Spell
ICAR-CAZRI released four moth bean varieties demonstrating resilience during a 35-day dry spell in El Niño year Kharif 2026.
Varieties maintained growth and pod development despite surface soil moistu
Badri Calf Born via IVF in Uttarakhand Conservation Milestone
A healthy female Badri calf was born on September 11, 2026, using OPU-IVF technology at Academic Dairy Farm.
The achievement resulted from transferring a Badri embryo into a Sahiwal recipient cow thro
ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting Advances Agricultural Cooperation
The 9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting reaffirmed commitment to food security, sustainable agriculture, and resilient value chains through enhanced cooperation.
Notable achievements include ASEAN-Ind
South Zone Agriculture Conference Deliberates Sustainable Farming
Government organizing South Zonal Agriculture Conference in Hyderabad to discuss sustainable agriculture priorities.
Conference will focus on digital agriculture, self-reliance in edible oils, natural
Global Dryland Congress 2026 in New Delhi
ICAR and ICRISAT jointly organize Global Dryland Congress 2026 in New Delhi from September 10-12.
Over 800 global experts to discuss six themes including climate resilience and nutrition.
Congress com
ICAR-ICRISAT Celebrate 50-Year Dryland Agriculture Partnership
ICAR and ICRISAT commemorated 50 years of partnership at Dryland Congress 2026, focusing on resilient farming systems and agricultural transformation.
Leadership presented strategic roadmap for streng
ASEAN-India Agricultural Cooperation Meeting in New Delhi
9th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting reaffirmed commitment to food security and sustainable agriculture cooperation.
Unveiled India-ASEAN Friendship Spike symbol and adopted 2026-2030 Medium-Term Plan
Dryland Congress 2026 Concludes with Delhi Declaration
Three-day Dryland Congress 2026 concluded with adoption of Delhi Declaration on Drylands, calling for South-South cooperation.
ICRISAT announced multiple MoUs with Avior Life Sciences, Wipro, NIFTEM,
India Disburses ₹2.9 Crore Soil Carbon Payments to Farmers
India's first agricultural carbon market payments disbursed ₹2.9 crore to 2,550 Punjab and Haryana farmers for adopting regenerative practices.
The Grow Indigo programme generated 50,000 carbon credit
Dryland Congress 2026 Opens in New Delhi
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan advocates integrated science, policy, and market approach to transform dryland agriculture into strength.
Dryland Congress 2026 convenes 800+ delegates from 25+ co
Agriculture Ministry Reviews KVK Strengthening Action Plan
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed action plan to upgrade 300 KVKs by March 2027 with state participation.
Plan includes establishing Incubation-cum-Skill Centres in all KVKs by
Shivraj Chouhan Reviews PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Progress
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed progress of PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana focusing on 100 low-productivity districts.
Average district performance score improved from 22.54 i
ICAR Develops AI System for Mithun Behavior Monitoring
ICAR-NRC on Mithun researchers developed an AI system for real-time detection and tracking of Mithun behavior using CCTV cameras and YOLOv8n model.
The system achieved 99.5% mean average precision and
India Kharif Crop Area at 1086.31 Lakh Hectares
Ministry of Agriculture reports total Kharif crop area coverage of 1086.31 lakh hectares as of September 4, 2026.
Pulses show increase of 1.84 lakh hectares while rice area decreases by 16.37 lakh hec
Agriculture Ministry Sanctions ₹1200 Crore to 10 States
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan sanctioned over ₹1200 crore under PM-RKVY to 10 states including West Bengal (₹290cr) and Haryana (₹198cr).
Announced agriculture growth rate increased
Shivraj Chouhan Launches Rabi 2026 Campaign with Data-Driven Focus
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan launched the Rabi Campaign 2026, emphasizing water-based crop planning, climate resilience, and scientific monitoring for the upcoming season.
The campaign p
Bakhira Lake Sediment Study Reveals 25,000-Year Monsoon Patterns
DST study analyzes Bakhira Lake sediments over 25,000 years to reconstruct Indian Summer Monsoon variability.
Research identifies major climatic events including Last Glacial Maximum and Holocene Clim
BRIC-NIPGR Inaugurates Indigenous SPROUT Crop Research Facility
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the indigenous SPROUT facility at BRIC-NIPGR for accelerated development of climate-resilient crops.
SPROUT enables high-throughput phenotyping and precisi
PM-MKSSY Aquaculture Insurance Covers 40% Premium
PM-MKSSY scheme provides 40% premium incentive for aquaculture insurance with ₹1 lakh maximum benefit per farmer.
India's fish production reached record 19.8M tonnes in 2024-25 with aquaculture contri
National Zoological Park Hosts Biodiversity Walks, Plans Wildlife Week 2026
National Zoological Park organized citizen science walks documenting 47 bird species and 23 insect species.
The park announced Wildlife Week 2026 from October 2-8 with numerous free educational activi
DAHD Launches Multilingual Livestock Insurance Portal
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying launches digital Livestock Insurance Portal on September 28, 2026.
Portal offers insurance services in 11 regional languages plus Hindi and English for wider
PM Modi Mann Ki Baat Highlights Surgical Strike Census
PM Modi commemorates the 10th anniversary of the 2016 surgical strikes, highlighting India's zero-tolerance policy against terrorism.
The first phase of India's census is nearly complete, with data re
Agriculture Ministry Hosts National Rabi Conference 2026
Ministry of Agriculture organizes two-day National Conference on Rabi Campaign 2026 starting September 28 in New Delhi.
Conference aims to strengthen Centre-State coordination and develop outcome-orie
ICAR-CIRB Organizes Swachhata Samvad Cleanliness Dialogue
ICAR-CIRB organized a Swachhata Samvad on 24 September 2026 as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign.
The event engaged 20 participants including contractual staff and Young Professionals in dis
NFL FY26 Net Profit Surges 124% to ₹170 Crore
National Fertilizers reported 124% YoY growth in net profit to ₹170 crore for FY26, driven by increased traded goods profit and subsidy receipts.
The company recognized ₹1,480 crore in subsidy income
Oswal Overseas Q1 FY27 Net Loss of ₹187.10 Lakhs
Oswal Overseas reported zero revenue from operations and a net loss of ₹187.10 lakhs for Q1 FY27 ended June 30, 2026.
The Board approved unaudited standalone financial results, noting the sugar indust
Sharat Industries FY26 Revenue Up 38% to ₹525 Crore
Sharat Industries reported 38% revenue growth to ₹524.7 crore and 60% PAT increase to ₹15.9 crore in FY26, crossing ₹500 crore revenue milestone.
The company diversified exports with Russia becoming l
Indogulf Cropsciences MD Receives Visionary Leadership Award
• Indogulf Cropsciences MD Sanjay Aggarwal received the 17th Visionary Leadership Award 2026 for agricultural contributions.
• The award was presented by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh at the Agricult