Agriculture
Transforming India's Agriculture and Dairy Sectors: Key Policies and Budget Highlights
The Union Cabinet granted funding of ₹1,000 crore for the Reformed National Program for Dairy Development (NPDD) to support the livestock industry. India's Budget of 2025-26 defines agriculture as
The PEPSU Muzhara Movement: Agrarian Struggle for Land Rights
Landless tenant farmers called muzharas staged the historic PEPSU Muzhara Movement through their struggle for ownership rights over farmed lands on March 19. During the 1940s and 1950s the
Gomira Dance: A Masked Ritual of North Bengal
Traditional masked dances of Gomira originated from North Bengal where religious scholars link it to Mahayana Buddhism alongside animistic cult practices in the area. Male dancers perform Gomira dance
Soil Fertility Mapping in India: Transforming Agriculture with Digital Insights
The Soil & Land Use Survey of India (SLUSI) under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare performs district and village-level digital soil fertility mapping with geo-spatial techniques for
Thakkolam Temple: A Forgotten Tamil Heritage in Urgent Need of Restoration
The Jalanatheswarar Temple at Thakkolam in Tamil Nadu stands as an important historical and cultural site having started its existence in the 6th century Pallava period. The site exists
Biotechnology in Agriculture: Transforming Farming for the Future
The agricultural application of biotechnology harnesses scientific approaches such as genetic engineering and tissue culture and microbial applications together with molecular markers and genetic engineering to develop improved crops
The Transformation of Koraput’s Tribal Food Basket
The community nutrition literacy model orchestrated by MSSRF has created a decisive change in food security patterns of Koraput's tribal inhabitants. Through an integrated approach which unites agriculture and
Support for Farmers to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses & Cold Chain Infrastructure
The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MOFPI) implements the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) to reduce post-harvest losses and strengthen food processing facilities. The scheme provides financial assistance of
Union Budget 2025-26: Boosting Extra-Long Staple (ELS) Cotton Farming
ELS cotton (fiber length 30 mm above) sourced from Gossypium barbadense plants produces premium textiles since its silky fibers deliver both extended endurance and elegant luxury quality. The four
PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana 2025 Empowering Farmers and Rural Economy
Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana is entitled within the budgeted schemes of 2025-26 to unite multiple existing programs to boost agricultural output rural development and financial empowerment. The planned
