Protect Our Livelihood https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Climate Change Impact India books phosphate fertilizer at 40% above pre-war prices [The Economic Times] El Niño threat looms over India, pushes farmers towards drought-resistant crops [The Telegraph online] ITC’s AI ‘Crop Doctor’ helps farmers improve plant health for up to 70 crops [The Pioneer] Union Ministers Shri JP Nadda and Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launch ‘SEHAT Mission’, a major new initiative linking agriculture and health [PIB] India launches new IFAD-backed programme to boost rural incomes and climate resilience [The Hindu Business Line] Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and mills [The Economic Times] Maize emerges as India’s top ethanol feedstock as supplies surpass 515 crore litres [The Economic Times] Wheat production to surpass last year’s level, says Shivraj Chouhan [Business Standard] IBA calls for 10% manure blending with fertilisers to save $2 bn imports [Business Standard] India released nearly 3,000 climate-resilient crop varieties during 2014-25: Govt [The Economic Times] Government’s foodgrain stocks hit 604 lakh tonnes, nearly three times buffer requirement [ APEDA to conduct Basmati survey in 4 mln ha, double the area of actual crop grown [The Hindu Business Line] Centre okays sunflower seed procurement in Karnataka, extends purchase window for gram in Maharashtra [The Economic Times] Cotton sector gets ₹5,659 crore boost, 32 lakh farmers to benefit [DD News] India’s coffee exports jump 27% in Jan-Apr on strong robusta, instant coffee demand [The Economic Times] Sugarcane FRP hiked to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27 season [The Economic Times] India’s sugar exports to be 7.5-8 lakh tonnes in 2025-26 season on weak global prices: Official [The Economic Times] Armed with Govt missive, India’s APEDA poised to take up GMO rice issue with China [The Hindu Business Line] India invokes WTO peace clause for FY25 rice subsidies for farmers [The Economic Times] Trade split on cotton duty cut; risks flagged for farmers, CCI [Business Standard] ndia allows 25 lakh tonnes additional wheat exports, total reaches 50 lakh tonnes [The Economic Times] FPOs hold promise for smallholders, but face structural constraints: Study [The Economic Times] FAO: WMO Report on Heatwaves and Indian Agriculture, Key Findings [Vajiram&Ravi] Farmers lost ₹25,000 crore in two years: Kakani [Deccan Chronicle] Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for farmer-friendly, simplified agricultural finance system [NewsonAir] India ‘a tough nut to crack’ on agriculture, says US trade representative amid talks [Hindustan Times] ‘Agri-business startups prioritise compliance to meet labour codes’ [The Hindu Business Line] Extreme heat puts food systems & farm livelihoods at risk: FAO-WMO report [The Times of India] Govt overhauls six-decade-old sugarcane law; seeks comments on draft by May 20 [The Economic Times] Agriculture exports up 2.8 pc to USD 52.55 bn in 2025-26 [The Economic Times] Despite rising prices, CCI sells over half the cotton procured during 2025-26 season [The Hindu Business Line] Centre allows extra 25 lakh tonnes wheat export amid strong harvest outlook [Business Standard] India’s domestic urea production likely to jump over 11% in April [Business Standard] Customised agriculture roadmaps soon for each state for better output: Shivraj Chouhan [The Tribune] Progress of area coverage under summer crops as on 10.04.2026 [PIB] Govt’s wheat procurement to drop 69% due to delayed arrivals [The Economic Times] Agriculture Ministry says summer crop area coverage crosses 64 lakh hectare [NewsonAir] Indian agricultural sector under threat by trifecta of below-Normal Monsoon, El Nino, and West Asia war: ICRA [The Economic Times] India must cut fertiliser import dependence, leverage AI and precision tech: ICAR chief [The Economic Times] Rice export rules relaxed for select European countries [The Economic Times] Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent action [The Economic Times] India’s wheat production resilient despite setbacks: Agriculture Ministry [Deccan Herald] Below-normal monsoon and West Asia conflict cloud India’s agriculture outlook: BoB [The Economic Times] Seed industry seeks policy support amid input cost increase [The Economic Times] Exclusive-National Agriculture Trade Undergoing Digital Transformation in India : A Report [Jharkhand State News] Minister opens 32 soil testing centres to promote scientific farming [The Times of India] Community-Led Rainwater Conservation Transforms Villages in Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh [Orissa Diary] ICAR sets up special task force to boost agricultural resilience amid global challenges [DD News] Home