#agriculture
Siang River erosion swallows farmland in Arunachal Pradesh
Monsoon flooding has destroyed over 10,000 square metres of farmland in Mebo, forcing local officials to demand permanent flood protection measures.
Tani M • 3 Aug 2026
Tripura Opens New Rs 2.2 Crore Rural Market in Unakoti
Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath opened the Betchara Rural Market to boost trade and help local farmers secure better prices for their produce.
Nihar Jamatia • 3 Aug 2026
Assam Flood Relief Sparks Political Feud Over Compensation
Assam flood victims face agricultural ruin while politicians clash over aid adequacy, distribution irregularities, and seedling support campaigns.
Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026
Tea Board Plans Agartala Auction Centre to Boost Tripura Industry
The Tea Board of India is setting up an auction centre in Agartala to cut marketing costs and improve price transparency for Tripura's tea producers.
Ayan Debbarma • 3 Aug 2026
Assam Flood Relief Starts as Death Toll Hits 85
Assam floodwaters recede but 136,203 remain affected. Chief Minister Sarma released Rs 112 crore in aid as calls for higher compensation intensify.
Timungpi Terang • 3 Aug 2026
Central Institute of Horticulture Hosts Webinar on Nursery Accreditation Standards
The Central Institute of Horticulture held a webinar for over 100 stakeholders to push for better nursery accreditation and quality in the Northeast.
Naro Jamir • 2 Aug 2026
Assam Flood Recovery: Ministers and Community Groups Push Relief and Rebuilding
Assam flood recovery gains momentum as state officials and community groups launch relief efforts and seed-sowing programs for displaced farmers.
Bibar Daimary • 2 Aug 2026
Nagaland Partners With Research Institute to Revitalize Agarwood Industry
Nagaland signed an MoU with RFRI Jorhat to boost agarwood farming and forestry research, aiming to replace unregulated practices with scientific methods.
Kiyeto Swu • 2 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Sees Historic July Dry Spell as Rainfall Deficits Mount
Meghalaya records an unusually dry July, with nearly all districts facing massive rainfall deficits that threaten the state's vital Kharif crop season.
Walrik Marak • 2 Aug 2026
Nagaland Partners With RFRI to Expand Agarwood Farming
Nagaland has signed an agreement with RFRI Jorhat to modernize agarwood cultivation, aiming to boost farmer income and end exploitation by outsiders.
Kiyeto Swu • 2 Aug 2026
Nagaland Partners With Research Institute to Expand Agarwood Industry
Nagaland's Forest Department signed an agreement with ICFRE-RFRI to boost agarwood farming and protect local growers from exploitation.
Kiyeto Swu • 1 Aug 2026
Assam Ministers Ramp Up Flood Relief as Damage Toll Mounts
Assam officials are scrambling to provide aid across Jorhat, Sivasagar, and Golaghat as floods devastate thousands of families and ruin vast crop lands.
Bibar Daimary • 1 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Targets West Khasi Hills as Muga Silk Hub
Meghalaya officials met in Riangdo to launch a new sericulture roadmap aimed at turning West Khasi Hills into a major Muga silk seed production center.
Walrik Marak • 1 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Inspects Flood-Recovery Seedling Program in Sivasagar
Agriculture Minister Atul Bora inspected a community nursery in flood-hit Sivasagar to ensure local farmers receive paddy seedlings for the coming season.
Bibar Daimary • 31 Jul 2026
Tripura Launches Livestock Insurance to Protect Rural Farmers
Tripura unveiled a livestock insurance plan covering cattle, goats, pigs, and sheep. The state government will pay 85 percent of the required premiums.
Ayan Debbarma • 31 Jul 2026
Tseminyu Hosts Stakeholders for National Silk Technology Drive
Officials and farmers met in Tseminyu on July 31 to roll out the central government’s Mera Resham Mera Abhimaan 2.0 sericulture campaign.
Kiyeto Swu • 31 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Rejects Blanket Minimum Prices for Agricultural Goods
Agriculture Minister Timothy D Shira rejected universal support prices, opting instead for cold storage and processing units to stabilize crop earnings.
NEWire Desk • 31 Jul 2026
African Swine Fever Wipes Out Assam Pig Farm
African Swine Fever has destroyed a pig farm in Kaliabor, Assam, costing owner Lohit Saikia Rs 20 lakh and leaving him with significant loan debt.
Timungpi Terang • 30 Jul 2026
Assam Pushes Maize Farming to Meet Ethanol Demand
Assam officials are encouraging farmers to grow more maize, promising extra cash incentives to help bridge the gap between market rates and government prices.
Bibar Daimary • 30 Jul 2026
Manipur College of Agriculture Seeks Project Assistant
The College of Agriculture in Manipur is hiring a Project Assistant for a six-month contract. Applications are due by August 10, 2026.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 30 Jul 2026
