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19 Aug, 2025 News Image PM Modi says 100 underperforming farm districts will be elevated to match other farming regions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said 100 underperforming agricultural districts will be brought on par with other farming regions through the implementation of the PM Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana. In his longest Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, Modi outlined a clear roadmap for the future of Indian agriculture while paying emotional tribute to farmers, calling them the backbone of the nation's journey from dependency to self-reliance.
 Source:  economictimes.indiatimes.com
19 Aug, 2025 News Image Southern TN emerges as south India’s next export hub.
Southern Tamil Nadu is fast emerging as South India’s new industrial and export powerhouse, buoyed by a wave of large-scale investments and targeted state policy. The launch of Vietnamese electric vehicle giant VinFast’s plant in Thoothukudi earlier this month has set the tone, drawing in capital and industry to districts including Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Kanniyakumari, Virudhunagar, Tenkasi and Madurai, creating what officials call a “significant economic corridor” in the state’s south.
 Source:  newindianexpress.com
19 Aug, 2025 News Image ICAR-RCER Hosts State-Level Consultation on Combating Climate Crisis in Bihar.
ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region (ICAR-RCER), Patna, hosted a State-Level Stakeholder Consultation Workshop on 'Transforming Food, Land, and Water Systems to Combat the Climate Crisis', bringing together agricultural scientists, senior government officials, development agencies, and farmers to chart a roadmap for sustainable land and water management in Bihar.
 Source:  krishijagran.com
19 Aug, 2025 News Image Kenya turns to India for rice imports as farmers decry unsold harvests.
Kenya has announced plans to import half a million tonnes of rice duty-free, mostly from India and Pakistan, to address what it calls an imminent shortage. But the decision has sparked outrage among local farmers, who insist they are already sitting on unsold stocks from recent good harvests and warn that cheap imports will devastate their livelihoods.
 Source:  downtoearth.org.in
19 Aug, 2025 News Image Bangladesh: 100 metric tonnes of Indian onion arrive at Sonamasjid Land Port.
Amid the rising price of onion at local market, a consignment of 100 metric tonnes (MT) of the spicy item arrived at Sonamasjid Land Port of the bordering district of Chapainawabganj from India on Thursday evening. Four trucks carrying the consignment entered Bangladesh land port around eight months after the neighbouring country halted exporting onion.
 Source:  unb.com.bd
19 Aug, 2025 News Image Progress of area coverage under Kharif crops as on 15.08.2025.
The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has released progress of area coverage under kharif crops as on 15th August 2025.
 Source:  pib.gov.in
19 Aug, 2025 News Image Bangladesh’s duty-free rice import prompts 14% surge in Indian prices.
Dhaka announced on Wednesday it would allow duty-free imports of 500,000 tonnes of rice in a move aimed at stabilising domestic prices, which have risen about 16% in the current financial year. Bangladesh imported 1.3 million tonnes last year to meet demand, reports the Times of India.
 Source:  tbsnews.net
18 Aug, 2025 News Image PM Modi to launch National Natural Farming Mission on August 23: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the National Natural Farming Mission at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in New Delhi on August 23, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan said on Thursday.After a meeting with state agriculture ministers via video conferencing, Chouhan told reporters here, "The National Natural Farming Mission was also discussed. Prime Minister Modi will launch it at ICAR in Pusa (Delhi) on August 23," he said.The National Natural Farming Mission is aimed at improving soil health and restoring ecosystems, and reducing input costs to the farmer to achieve greater climate res ..
 Source:  https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/
18 Aug, 2025 News Image Augmenting Testing Facilities Across Jammu Kashmir to Boost GI-Tagged Products’ Global Reac
Chairing a high-level meeting on Thursday, Dulloo emphasised the need for robust measures to ensure quality, authenticity, and global recognition of Jammu and Kashmir’s traditional crafts and agricultural produce. He called for expediting National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) certification for the Pashmina Testing and Quality Certification Centre (PTQCC) in Kashmir to enhance its acceptability in global markets.
 Source:  https://kashmirlife.net/
18 Aug, 2025 News Image India’s Bengaluru airport mango exports up 12%
The shipments, equivalent to 3.15 million mangoes grown in Karnataka and neighbouring states, were carried by 24 airlines to markets including Dulles, Dallas–Fort Worth, San Francisco, Chicago, and Seattle.This season's exports included 19 new destinations, representing a 21% increase over the previous season. Satyaki Raghunath, Chief Operating Officer of Bangalore International Airport Ltd, said, "At BLR Airport, we take great pride in being a trusted link between our farmers and global consumers. The success of this mango season speaks to the collaborative efforts of our regulatory bodies, airline partners, cargo handlers, trade promotion councils, trade bodies, and farming communities."
 Source:  https://www.freshplaza.com/