Chandigarh: Haryana has geo-referenced 1.75 crore agricultural plots and nearly 96 pc of its villages under the AgriStack program, while more than 11.58 lakh farmers have been enrolled and 8.32 lakh farmer identity documents generated. The remaining villages are expected to be covered within the next two months. AgriStack coverage nears completion across Haryana The.
CHANDIGARH: Under the leadership of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, Punjab has achieved a major milestone in strengthening the agricultural and cooperative sectors, with the Punjab Government clearing 100% dues of sugarcane farmers during the 2025-26 crushing season. Sugar mills across the state procured a record 167.20 lakh quintals of sugarcane and released payments worth ₹695.36.
The decision to withdraw the draft of the ‘Sugarcane (Control) Order, 2026’ proposed by the Central Government is a welcome move, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Jayant Singh said on Saturday.
Shimla, March 31, 2026 – The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has announced a partnership with the Himachal Pradesh government to procure agricultural produce directly from local farmers, bypassing intermediaries. This initiative aims to strengthen the rural economy, ensure fair pricing for farmers and support sustainable sourcing for the paramilitary force. Direct Procurement to Boost Farmers’.
New Delhi | March 24, 2026 -Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan today asserted in the Lok Sabha that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government is firmly committed to ensuring that farmers receive remunerative prices for their produce under all circumstances, and that.
LUDHIANA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday positioned Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the next big turning point for Punjab’s agriculture, arguing that traditional farming has hit its limits and can no longer sustain farmers’ incomes. Making a strong case for technological intervention, he said the move is aimed at reversing declining profitability, reducing pressure.
The recent announcement of an interim India-US trade deal has sparked understandable anxiety among Indian farmers, fueled largely by a tweet from US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. On February 2, 2026, she declared that the agreement would “export more American farm products to India’s massive market, lifting prices, and pumping cash into rural America,” while.
Pragpur: To mark the statehood day, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Sunday announced the constitution of an agriculture and horticulture commission to ensure the participation of farmers and orchardists and to safeguard their rights. He said the government would present a Bill to set up this commission in the upcoming Budget Session of.
Chandigarh: Farmers in Punjab have scripted a new history! Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Ji, the farmer-friendly schemes and the promotion of modern agricultural techniques brought in by the Punjab government have changed the meaning of farming in the state. Now, young engineers are also leaving their multi-lakh jobs to adopt agriculture as.
