#agriculture
ICAR-KVK Dimapur Marks 98th Anniversary with Soybean Distribution
ICAR-KVK Dimapur celebrated its 98th foundation day by training farmers and distributing 600 kilograms of soybean seeds to boost local crop productivity.
Kiyeto Swu • 18 Jul 2026
Mizoram Expands Rubber Mission to Eight Districts
Mizoram is expanding its rubber sector, targeting 2,649 new hectares in Phase II of a five-year mission to boost the state's rural economy.
Chawngthu Fanai • 18 Jul 2026
Herd of 13 Wild Elephants Leaves Trail of Destruction in Ranikor
A herd of 13 elephants flattened a home and ruined crops in Kolomboit village, leaving local farmers terrified and demanding state government intervention.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
Mawkynrew Farmers Receive One Lakh Cardamom Saplings
Agriculture Minister Timothy D. Shira distributed over 100,000 cardamom saplings to Mawkynrew farmers to boost organic, high-value crop production.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
Sapotimi Village Hosts First Annual Chilli Festival
Sapotimi held its first Chilli Festival to celebrate agricultural success after the Nagaland government named it a dedicated Chilli Village in 2021.
Naro Jamir • 18 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Farmers Give Away Cabbage After Wholesale Prices Crash
Meghalaya farmers distributed six tonnes of cabbage for free to protest a price crash to Rs 2 per kg, as the government schedules a meeting to address it.
Walrik Marak • 18 Jul 2026
Tripura Minister Seeks Dairy Overhaul Through NDDB Partnership
Tripura Minister Sudhangshu Das visited Gujarat to discuss modernizing the state dairy sector through a new partnership with the NDDB.
Ayan Debbarma • 17 Jul 2026
Manipur Fisheries Department Boosts Production and Indigenous Fish Breeding
Manipur's Fisheries Department is scaling up indigenous fish breeding and aquaculture projects to increase local production and farmer incomes.
Ratan Singh • 17 Jul 2026
Mizoram Expands Rubber Mission to Eight Districts
Mizoram plans to add 2,649 hectares of rubber plantations across eight districts, aiming to boost the rural economy through its five-year state mission.
Ethan Ralte • 17 Jul 2026
Mizoram Chief Minister Defends Reforms and Farm Policies
CM Lalduhoma credits ZPM government success to agricultural support and strict financial management while pushing new road projects in Mizoram.
Ethan Ralte • 17 Jul 2026
Arunachal farmers trained in oyster and shiitake mushroom farming
Fifty-four farmers in Jemeithang learned scientific mushroom cultivation techniques to boost local income and promote sustainable rural entrepreneurship.
Tani M • 17 Jul 2026
Peren and Chümoukedima Lift African Swine Fever Bans
Officials in Peren and Chümoukedima have ended pork bans as African Swine Fever cases drop, though strict biosecurity rules remain in force for all traders.
Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026
Sapotimi Village Hosts Inaugural Chilli Festival
Sapotimi village celebrated its first Chilli Festival on July 17. The event highlighted farming success and local partnerships in Zunheboto district.
Kiyeto Swu • 17 Jul 2026
Nagaland Folk Group Revives Ancestral Farming and Traditions
The Ülikhrei Folk Group is preserving Nagaland's agricultural heritage and folk music through community farming and youth-led initiatives in Chedema.
Kiyeto Swu • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Farmers Give Away Cabbage After Market Prices Crash
Meghalaya farmers distributed six tonnes of cabbage for free to protest a price crash to Rs 2 per kg, demanding government action to ensure fair returns.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
Tripura Minister Seeks Dairy Partnership With NDDB
Tripura's Animal Resource Development Minister Sudhangshu Das visited Gujarat to discuss a new dairy sector partnership with the NDDB.
Nihar Jamatia • 17 Jul 2026
Assam Agriculture Officials Seize Illegal Urea Hoard in Nagaon
Assam authorities seized illicitly stored urea in Nagaon after traders hiked prices amid acute shortages during the critical paddy cultivation season.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Arunachal Agriculture Board Taps NABCONS to Boost Farm Schemes
Arunachal Pradesh officials signed a deal with NABCONS to better manage state and central agriculture projects and improve local market access.
Tani M • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Pushes for New Hydropower and Solar Expansion
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma is moving ahead with the Leshka Stage-II power project to boost the state's electricity generation capacity.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Farmers Give Away Cabbage After Price Crash
Meghalaya farmers distributed six tonnes of cabbage for free to protest a market crash that saw prices plummet to Rs 2 per kilogram.
Walrik Marak • 17 Jul 2026
