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Maharashtra farmer grows roses and other flowers on just one acre. His sustainable polyhouse earns him Rs 12,000 dailyArjun Sabale from Maharashtra has turned one acre into a thriving flower business by cultivating roses and gerberas in a naturally ventilat...11 Sep, 2026, 08.02 PM IST- Farmer noticed one unusual rice plant, selected its seeds for years and developed a paddy variety yielding 8,000 kg per hectareFarmer Indrasan Singh of Inderpuri from Uttarakhand developed a paddy variety after noticing one plant that differed from the rest in a cro...10 Sep, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
- Ministry of Agriculture holds bilateral talks with Malaysia, Timor-Leste, and Myanmar on cooperationIndia's Agriculture Minister met counterparts from three nations this week. Discussions focused on establishing institutional frameworks fo...10 Sep, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
- Govt to talk to farmer groups before proceeding with proposed new seed billThe government is set to engage with farmer organizations regarding a forthcoming seed bill aimed at curtailing the distribution of counter...10 Sep, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
- Next phase of PM-KUSUM may be OKed soon: Pralhad JoshiThe upcoming PM KUSUM phase will feature a dedicated agrivoltaics component for farmers. This initiative will allow farmers to earn income ...10 Sep, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
- Karnataka Cabinet clears Negila Yogi scheme, drone testing facility, AI hubThe Karnataka Cabinet approved free cultivation services for farmers owning up to three acres. A drone testing facility will be established...09 Sep, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
- Nepal’s farmers carved farms into the Himalayas, but now this growing problem is destroying their harvests and triggering a wildlife crisisNepal’s farmers are increasingly struggling with crop damage caused by rhesus macaques and other wildlife. Rural migration has left fewer p...09 Sep, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
- Farmers embrace AI more than any other tech, McKinsey saysThe AI adoption follows a multiyear farm slump that crimped spending amid rising costs for agricultural inputs.09 Sep, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
- Merchant Navy professional quit his job to transform his gooseberry farm. His earnings boomed from Rs 45,000 to Rs 9 lakh per acreAfter realizing that raw amla sales were not lucrative, Shyam Singh's family pivoted to processing amla into juice and other by-products, r...08 Sep, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
- Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu sees big market for Arunachal’s farm, fisheries produceArunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu inaugurated a new agriculture information hub and farmers' hostel. He also flagged off e-vehic...08 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
- Karnataka: Deve Gowda opposes sites for NICE-affected farmers, questions land allocationHD Deve Gowda criticizes the Karnataka Cabinet's decision to allot sites to farmers. He alleges the move could facilitate the acquisition o...07 Sep, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
- In 2021, an Oregon farmer turned 70 acres of his barley farm into a wetland. Four years later it attracts thousands of birds and helps endangered fish surviveIn Oregon, a farmer has transformed seventy acres of barley into a thriving managed wetland, fostering a habitat for countless waterfowl an...07 Sep, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
- Wheat farmers have a new weapon against a pest that costs them $350 million a year; researchers are using straw bales to move tiny parasitoids into fields and fight the wheat stem sawflyA new frontier in pest management is underway as researchers test a groundbreaking method to tackle the wheat stem sawfly issue. Utilizing ...07 Sep, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
- Andhra farmer turns drought-hit land into 180-acre fruit farm. Grows apples, dates and dragon fruit; earns Rs 2 crore annuallyAnantapur farmer Mekala Shiva Shankar Reddy transformed arid land into a thriving orchard. He adopted water-saving drip irrigation and fert...06 Sep, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
- Oregon farmer spent 40 years proving crops can grow without irrigation: How dry farming helped tomatoes, potatoes and beans survive hotter, drier conditionsA farmer in Oregon grew tomatoes, potatoes, winter squash, garlic, favas and other beans organically and without any form of irrigation for...03 Sep, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
- Farmers intensify Chandigarh border protest, seek MSP guarantee, water pact cancellationFarmers continue their protest at the Chandigarh border for a third day. They are demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price on ...03 Sep, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
- Tamil Nadu to withdraw cases against protesting farmers, teachers: CM VijayTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announced police cases against farmers will be withdrawn. Cases against teachers who protested for...02 Sep, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
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