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National Governance & Policy 07 Nov 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Krishi Mela to Run for Three Days, Signalling a Larger Push for Farm Outreach: Agriculture Minister

India’s Agriculture Minister has announced that the Krishi Mela will be extended from a one-day event to a three-day programme, a move that points to a broader effort to deepen farmer outreach and expand the platform’s policy impact. The extension is expected to allow more time for demonstrations, technical sessions, and direct engagement between farmers, officials, and agricultural stakeholders.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance26 Oct 2026, 05:00 PM IST

Centre Issues 11 Crore Farmer IDs Under AgriStack, With Women Making Up 26%

The Centre has issued 11 crore Farmer IDs under its AgriStack digital agriculture framework, the agriculture ministry said, marking a major step in building a unified identity layer for India’s farm economy. The initiative is intended to streamline access to subsidies, bank credit, crop insurance and disaster relief while reducing paperwork, duplication and repeated verification. Women account for 26% of the IDs issued so far, underscoring both the scale of the rollout and the remaining gender gap in formal agricultural identification.

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National Governance & Policy21 Oct 2026, 08:00 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Ranks Near the Bottom in September Sugar Inflation as Tamil Nadu Tops the Table

Uttar Pradesh was among the lowest-ranked states in September’s sugar inflation table, underscoring sharp regional divergence in a commodity that remains central to household consumption and food-price tracking. Tamil Nadu recorded the highest sugar inflation, according to an analysis based on three months of inputs from esSankhyiki, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation’s data platform.

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National Governance & Policy14 Oct 2026, 05:53 PM IST

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Joins AgriVision’s 10th National Convention in Delhi, Signals Policy Focus on Farmer-Led Growth

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated in AgriVision’s 10th national convention in New Delhi, underscoring the government’s continuing emphasis on agriculture as a driver of rural prosperity. The event placed policy attention on productivity, farmer welfare, and the broader transformation of India’s agri-economy at a time of climate stress, market volatility, and rising expectations from the farm sector.

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National Governance & Policy10 Oct 2026, 10:59 PM IST

Rain Dependence Remains a Major Drag on India’s Rural Economy, UN Official Warns

India’s rural economy remains heavily exposed to the vagaries of the monsoon, with rainfed agriculture still accounting for nearly 60% of the country’s net sown area and about 40% of total food production, according to the Agriculture Ministry. A UN official has warned that this dependence on rainfall continues to pose a structural challenge for farm incomes, output stability and broader macroeconomic resilience.

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National Governance & Policy10 Oct 2026, 09:57 PM IST

Rain Dependence Remains a Core Risk to India’s Rural Economy, UN Official Says

Rainfall volatility remains one of the most persistent structural risks facing India’s rural economy, a senior United Nations official has warned, underscoring the exposure of farm incomes, food output and rural demand to the monsoon cycle. The concern is especially acute because rainfed agriculture covers nearly 60% of India’s net sown area and accounts for about 40% of total food production, according to the Agriculture Ministry.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy09 Oct 2026, 07:40 PM IST

Rain Dependence Remains a Major Drag on India’s Rural Economy, UN Official Warns

India’s rural economy continues to face a structural vulnerability because a large share of agriculture still depends on the monsoon, a senior UN official has said. With rainfed farming covering nearly 60% of the country’s net sown area and contributing about 40% of total food output, the issue remains central to food security, farm incomes and broader macroeconomic stability.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 11:36 AM IST

Food Ministry Flags GST Filing Gaps in Sugar Mills, Orders Further Disclosures

India’s Food Ministry has identified discrepancies in GST filings by sugar mills and has begun action against erring units, according to officials familiar with the matter. The mills have been asked to furnish additional details for the period August 20-31, signalling tighter scrutiny of tax compliance in a sector central to farm incomes, industrial output and food policy.

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National Governance & Policy09 Oct 2026, 10:53 AM IST

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Inaugurates New ICAR-IIAB Facilities in Ranchi via Video Conference

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday inaugurated a set of new facilities at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (ICAR-IIAB) in Ranchi through video conferencing, underscoring the Centre’s push to strengthen agricultural research infrastructure. The launch signals continued federal emphasis on biotechnology-led innovation, with an eye on improving crop resilience, productivity, and farmer outcomes.

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