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agriculture department news

Why Nashik onion farmers remain unhappy despite Centre hiking procurement price

On Tuesday, hundreds of onion farmers from rural Nashik joined a protest rally against low wholesale prices. (HT)
pune news
Published on May 27, 2026 05:46 am IST

Karnal: Farmer leader Goraya condemns destruction of paddy seedlings

Goraya asserted that this action serves as a clear indicator of the BJP government’s anti-farmer mindset and constitutes an unlawful interference in the farmers’ work, an act that deserves to be strongly condemned. (HT Photo for representation)
chandigarh news
Published on May 09, 2026 05:00 am IST

Prayagraj starts early assessment for kharif season fertiliser supply

Fertiliser supply centre in Soraon area of Prayagraj (HT)
others
Published on May 03, 2026 04:50 am IST

Ludhiana: Agriculture department expects 12 lakh tonne wheat yield as harvest nears

Farmers at a wheat field in Ludhiana on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 04, 2026 03:52 am IST

Cover all farmers across state under Farmer Registry: Yogi

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has also laid stress on ensuring that every eligible farmer is issued a farmer identity card . (FILE PHOTO)
lucknow news
Published on Apr 02, 2026 08:24 am IST

Unseasonal rains and hailstorms damage harvest-ready crops; Centre holds review

Workers harvest sugarcane in a filed in Kolhapur district in the western state of Maharashtra.
india news
Updated on Mar 21, 2026 08:07 am IST

Ludhiana: Vacant agriculture posts: PAU students’ sit-in enters Day 120, hiring demand unmet

PAU students protest at the campus in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 22, 2026 07:50 am IST

PAU awaits first tranche of ₹40cr grant announced in 2025-26 budget

Agriculture director Jaswant Singh confirmed that the proposal by PAU has been forwarded to the finance department.
chandigarh news
Published on Jan 19, 2026 05:48 am IST

PM KUSUM scheme: Govt to provide over 40k subsidised solar pumps to UP farmers

The state agriculture department will provide subsidies to farmers for various solar pumps. (For Representation)
lucknow news
Published on Nov 28, 2025 03:16 am IST

Sangrur, Barnala farmers flag shortage of wheat seeds

While the Punjab government has made seeds free for flood-affected farmers, the other will be a 50% subsidy restricted to only 2 to 2.5 acres of land.
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 04, 2025 05:46 pm IST

Punjab: Paddy farmers hit by dwarf virus in July feel the pinch

Dwarf virus causes stunting, yellowing and withering of the crop, effectively bringing down the yield. While the virus was reported from across the state, Ropar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Pathankot, Patiala, and Sangrur were the most affected. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Sept 20, 2025 06:38 am IST

Himachal withdraws ads for VCs in farm varsities

The Himachal Pradesh government has formally withdrawn two advertisements issued for the selection of Vice-Chancellors at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (Nauni, Solan) and CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (Palampur), declaring any action taken under them “null and void.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto / Representational image)
chandigarh news
Published on Aug 12, 2025 07:26 am IST

Punjab: Crackdown on hoarding: 460 bags of DAP, pesticides seized in Barnala

The shop at Moom village in Barnala’s Mehal Kalan was operating without proper registration, say officials of the agriculture department. (HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 23, 2025 07:36 am IST

Malerkotla tops in paddy yield for second consecutive year

In the 2023-2024 paddy season, the state recorded an average yield of 6,740 kg per hectare from an area of 3,179 hectares. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 08, 2025 05:09 pm IST

Wheat purchase in Haryana surpasses last year’s figures

In both the rabi seasons, the government officially started the procurement process on April 1. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 04, 2025 06:04 am IST

Punjab govt to provide 33% subsidy on Bt cotton seeds

Cotton, a crucial kharif crop in the southwestern districts of Punjab, presents a viable alternative to water-guzzling paddy crop, contributing to both agricultural diversification and economic growth (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 20, 2025 08:52 am IST

Maha farmers to get a unique ID number to avail of govt schemes

The ID will enable them to access government schemes, subsidies, crop insurance and land records easily (credit: HT Archives)
mumbai news
Published on Apr 13, 2025 07:52 am IST

All depts should be ready to deal with drought-like situation: Shimla DC

DC directed the agriculture and horticulture departments to prepare a district-level action plan so that in case of drought, it can be dealt with effectively. (File)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 23, 2025 06:48 am IST

After lunch meet, Dhas makes fresh allegation against Munde

Mumbai, India - August 17, 2022: MLA Dhananjay Munde (C) enters Vidhan Bhavan during the first day of the monsoon session of Maharashtra Legislature Assembly in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)
mumbai news
Published on Feb 21, 2025 08:16 am IST

Probe demanded into agriculture dept irregularities during Munde’s tenure

Probe demanded into agriculture dept irregularities during Munde’s tenure
mumbai news
Published on Feb 18, 2025 07:40 am IST

3-4% graft in every scheme, says agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate

3-4% graft in every govt scheme, says agri min Manikrao Kokate
mumbai news
Updated on Jan 22, 2025 09:30 am IST

Punjab: Pink stem borer threat subsides with dip in temperature

The pink stem borer infested the fields where the traditional practice of burning paddy stubble was avoided, the farmers had alleged. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Dec 31, 2024 11:47 pm IST

Hry chief secy reviews projects of 5 depts worth ₹5,758 crore

The chief secretary directed officials to regularly monitor and speed up the work of developing the apple, fruit and vegetable market at Pinjore, being constructed at a cost of ₹139 crore. (Representational photo) (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Dec 31, 2024 10:59 pm IST

Ludhiana: Agri students’ meet with CM Mann postponed to January 8

The students had started a protest at the PAU campus in Ludhiana in late October. On the eve of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s supposed visit to the university on November 12 to inaugurate an international seminar, the district administration assured the students of the meeting, following which they suspended the sit-in protest. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 08:16 am IST

USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus

Milk displayed for sale at a Whole Foods Market Daily Shop ahead of opening in the Upper East Side neighborhood of New York, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Whole Foods Market is opening new small-format stores aimed at serving quick-trip urban consumers, with its first set to open on Sept. 18 in New York. Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg
us news
Published on Dec 07, 2024 05:16 pm IST

Lab confirms seized DAP of poor quality, says agriculture minister

The agriculture department had sent samples of the seized DAP to the Fertiliser Quality Control Laboratory in Ludhiana. (PTI)
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 09:02 am IST

Action against six officials for failing to stop farm fires: Ambala DC

An anti-fogging machine deployed by the Rohtak municipal corporation in a bid to control air pollution in Rohtak city on Wednesday. (Manoj Dhaka/HT)
chandigarh news
Updated on Nov 14, 2024 06:52 am IST

Standing crop of over 80,000 hectares in Odisha affected by Cyclone Dana

Accompanied by torrential rain and high-speed winds, cyclone Dana uprooted trees, electric poles and caused extensive damage to infrastructure and crops in some districts of Odisha. (ANI)
others
Published on Oct 26, 2024 08:12 pm IST

4 arrested for selling fake DAP in Moga

The accused have been booked under Sections 310 (4) and 61 (2) of the BNS and also under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, Essential Commodities Act at the Badhni Kalan police station.
chandigarh news
Updated on Sept 21, 2024 10:51 pm IST

U.P: Agri dept orders thorough crop e-surveys to optimise production estimates

The agriculture department aims to ensure the smooth implementation of agricultural schemes and improve productivity across the state. (Sourced)
lucknow news
Updated on Sept 03, 2024 09:26 am IST
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