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Government to roll out Panchayat Advancement Index 3.0 to boost data-driven grassroots planning, assess progress

New Delhi, April 30 -- The government is set to roll out the third iteration of the Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) in May, strengthening its push for evidence-based planning at the grassroots level... Read More


Summer crops resilient, but prolonged heat may dent output, says ICAR chief

New Delhi, April 29 -- India's summer (zaid) crops, including maize, moong, and groundnut, have remained resilient despite scorching heat across several parts of the country. However, an extended heat... Read More


Mint Explainer | India's state-wise farm roadmap shift: What it means and will it work?

NEW DELHI, April 16 -- India is reworking its farm policy playbook-state by state. Last week, the Centre announced state-specific agriculture roadmaps, with states such as Rajasthan and Madhya Prades... Read More


Digital tracking of urea sales, coming soon to a mobile app near you

New Delhi, April 15 -- The Centre is building a digital system to track the sale of its urea, in an effort to curb diversion and hoarding of its most-utilized fertilizer at a time of broken supply cha... Read More


Summer crop acreage rises marginally; rice area declines

New Delhi, April 13 -- India's total area under summer crops stood at 6.41 million hectares as of 10 April 2026, marginally higher than 6.3 million hectares a year ago, according to data from the mini... Read More


Untimely rains hit wheat procurement amid record harvest hopes

New Delhi, April 11 -- Wheat procurement in northwest India has started on a sluggish note, with unseasonal rains delaying harvest activity, three people aware of the development said. Key contributin... Read More


Mint Explainer | Has the food processing PLI scheme delivered on its promise?

New Delhi, April 8 -- India's Rs.10,900 crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the food processing sector has delivered on several fronts, drawing investments and expanding capacity. But q... Read More


Monsoon 2026: Skymet sees below normal rains.

New Delhi, April 7 -- Private weather forecasting agency Skymet on Tuesday projected a below normal South-West monsoon for 2026, estimating rainfall at 94% (±5%) of the long-period average (LPA) ... Read More


Summer crop sowing sees marginal uptick; rice area declines, pulses gain

New Delhi, April 6 -- India's summer crop sowing has edged up marginally so far this season, with higher acreage under pulses, coarse cereals and oilseeds offsetting a sharp decline in rice, amid conc... Read More


Cost of home-cooked veg thali remains flat in March, non-veg falls 1%: Crisil report

New Delhi, April 6 -- The cost of a home-cooked vegetarian thali remained unchanged year-on-year in March, while the price of a non-vegetarian thali declined by about 1%, mainly because of lower broil... Read More