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An Odisha farmer grew world’s costliest mango; now, he’s guarding it at night fearing theft

May 28, 2026 3:23 pm

Deba Padhiami nurtured a gifted sapling for four years in Odisha and successfully grew Miyazaki mangoes worth lakhs of rupees.

Meet this Haryana farmer earning Rs 6.5 lakh per acre growing 5 varieties of watermelon

April 19, 2026 10:28 am

Honoured with the Krishi Rattan Award, Ram Pratap Sharma combines advanced drip irrigation with high-end horticulture to supply watermelons to Delhi, Gurgaon, and Chandigarh.

Punjab mandis in limbo as procurement resumes but quality concerns stall buying

April 15, 2026 10:28 am

Farmers wait as shrivelled wheat uncertainty slows procurement despite strike ending

The farmer with gudness of ganna and other medicinal herbs

April 14, 2026 11:33 am

Medicinal farming success story of Naresh Kumar, an ex-Army Havildar who built a thriving herbal plantation and sugarcane-based gud business.

Keeping seeds, feeding families: The quiet labour of women farmers

March 24, 2026 2:07 pm

From community seed banks in Nagaland to millet fields in Odisha, women farmers are quietly safeguarding India’s food systems against climate uncertainty. But even as their role expands, their rights — over land, income and decisions — remain limited.

Farmers’ column: A ‘purple’ revolution: 27-yr-old reaping rewards of a new and unusual seed potato variety

March 12, 2026 9:37 am

According to the farmer, the production of purple potatoes can lead to earnings anywhere between Rs 6 to 20 lakh per acre depending upon the quality and marketing.

Unrestricted import of agri products: Farmer leaders raise questions over India-US trade deal, threaten mass protests

February 06, 2026 8:40 pm

“If taken forward, the deal will be a betrayal of Indian farmers,” Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana president Raju Shetti wrote in a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office.

Farmer organization’s district head Jathedar Kulwinder Singh issued an ultimatum to the municipal corporation and government until January 23. (file)

Residents, farmers protest proposed biogas plant

January 13, 2026 11:34 am

The protesting farmers under Doaba Kisan Union gave an ultimate to the government to stop this project by January 23, or they will demolish it themselves.

The Kisan Trust organised the second edition of the Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025, recognising outstanding contributions to agriculture, service, journalism, and rural development.

Kisan Trust's Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025 honours excellence in agriculture and rural development

December 21, 2025 3:39 pm

The event showcased an AI-generated video of Chaudhary Charan Singh's interviews, highlighting his contributions to Indian agriculture.

Farmer outfit announces protest against Madhya Pradesh govt ‘U-turn’ on Simhastha Mela land pooling plan

December 15, 2025 5:31 pm

The decision to intensify the agitation was taken at a meeting held at Ambedkar Bhavan on Chintaman Road in Ujjain, attended by 239 workers from 18 districts.

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Farmers to students: 9 pictures of protests from across India

September 14, 2020 9:06 pm

Protests erupted in several states Monday over the farm ordinances promulgated by the Centre.

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From Red Fort, PM Narendra Modi promises to double farmers' income by 2022

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

"A lot of people raise doubts about this. But we are firm in our decision. We want to excel in innovation and bring0-in record production of food grains," PM Modi said, talking about blue revolution, fish revolution, sweet revolution in the country.