#agriculture
Ghatashi Church Harvests Crops to Fund Construction
Ghatashi Town Baptist Church in Zunheboto harvested 400 tins of crops to fund a new building, promoting local agriculture as a path to self-reliance.
Naro Jamir • 12 Oct 2026
ICAR Pushes to Make Meghalaya's Sohiong a Commercial Crop
Scientists at ICAR are using new grafting techniques to turn Meghalaya's traditional Sohiong fruit into a viable commercial product.
NEWire Desk • 11 Oct 2026
ICAR-KVK Longleng Trains Dungkhao Farmers on Mushroom Farming
Experts taught Dungkhao village farmers how to grow oyster mushrooms on October 9 to boost rural income and promote sustainable local entrepreneurship.
Kiyeto Swu • 10 Oct 2026
Meghalaya Exports Megha-1 Turmeric to Singapore
Meghalaya shipped Megha-1 turmeric to Singapore to boost exports, with IFAD support for local farmer cooperatives and infrastructure development.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
Farmers Market and World Mental Health Day events scheduled in Shillong
Shillong hosts the 10th Farmers Market and observes World Mental Health Day today with official programs featuring key state government department leads.
NEWire Desk • 10 Oct 2026
Experts Debate 200 Years of Assam Tea Industry in Dibrugarh
Economists and experts met at Dibru College to analyze two centuries of Assam tea, covering colonial history, labor rights, and the rise of local growers.
Timungpi Terang • 10 Oct 2026
Mizoram Targets Pests Threatening Areca Nut Plantations
Mizoram is rolling out scientific aid and infrastructure projects to save its areca nut industry from a persistent, years-long pest infestation.
Ethan Ralte • 9 Oct 2026
ICAR Nagaland Introduces Seven New High-Yield Rice Varieties
ICAR Nagaland debuted seven new rice varieties designed to resist pests and drought, aiming to boost local farmer yields and profitability.
Kiyeto Swu • 9 Oct 2026
Jirang Fish Farmers Target Higher Yields Through New Cluster Initiative
Meghalaya officials are organizing 993 Jirang fish farmers into a cluster to boost local production and shrink the state's 12,000-tonne fish deficit.
NEWire Desk • 9 Oct 2026
TRA Launches TocklAI to Modernize Global Tea Research
The Tea Research Association has launched TocklAI, an AI tool putting a century of industry data into the hands of growers to boost production.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Oct 2026
Tripura livestock farming boosts youth and women employment
Tripura's livestock sector is creating new jobs for women and youth, according to state minister Sudhangshu Das at a recent national conclave.
Ayan Debbarma • 8 Oct 2026
Manipur Farmers Pivot to Sericulture to Boost Incomes and Climate Resilience
Manipur farmers are shifting to sericulture, an integrated farming method that boosts income and provides environmental benefits despite climate risks.
Diana Moirangthem • 8 Oct 2026
Nagaland Producers Seek Direct Market Links to Boost Income
Officials met in Kohima to discuss connecting Nagaland farmers with reliable buyers to improve product quality, fair pricing, and long-term income growth.
Naro Jamir • 7 Oct 2026
Assam Partners With IFPRI to Boost Farm Productivity
Assam signs a pact with IFPRI to improve rural income, climate resilience, and crop diversification through targeted research and technical support.
Walrik Marak • 7 Oct 2026
Mizoram Launches 11-Day Cosmos Flower Festival to Boost Tourism
Mizoram kicked off its Hnahsin Kut flower festival in Champhai. The event aims to drive eco-tourism and highlight the region's agricultural success.
Ethan Ralte • 6 Oct 2026
Nagaland Farmers Urged to Switch to Commercial Agriculture
Nagaland officials are pushing farmers to move from traditional subsistence farming to technology-driven commercial enterprise to boost the economy.
Naro Jamir • 6 Oct 2026
Arunachal Pradesh Launches Digital Farmer ID Initiative
Arunachal Pradesh has launched a pilot Farmer ID initiative across six districts to build a verified database for better agricultural welfare planning.
Rinchen K • 6 Oct 2026
Guwahati Monsoon Turns Dangerous as Feels-Like Heat Hits 55.5C
A new IMD study warns Guwahati’s monsoon is getting hotter and drier, with feels-like temperatures reaching dangerous levels of 55.5C.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Oct 2026
Experts Train Pughoboto Farmers on Crop Science and New Cultivation
Agricultural experts held a practical training session for 40 farmers in Pughoboto to boost crop production and introduce new varieties like linseed.
Kiyeto Swu • 4 Oct 2026
New LOUSAL Leadership Takes Helm in Imphal East
LOUSAL swore in 23 new executive members for the 2026-2029 term. The group aims to push for regional food self-sufficiency and defend worker rights.
Diana Moirangthem • 4 Oct 2026
