#agriculture
AI Cameras Monitor Mithun Herds in Nagaland
Researchers are using AI and CCTV to track the behavior of Mithun cattle, aiming to improve health, nutrition, and breeding through real-time data.
Naro Jamir • 8 Sep 2026
Manipur Agriculture Official Calls for Self-Reliance in Food Production
Joychandra Konthoujam pushes for local farming to boost Manipur's food security and cut reliance on outside supplies during a recent distribution event.
Diana Moirangthem • 8 Sep 2026
Assam Minister Meets PepsiCo to Boost Potato Supply Chain
Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika and PepsiCo officials met in Nalbari to address potato farmer challenges and improve local crop production and marketing.
Timungpi Terang • 8 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Pig Trade Under Pressure Amid African Swine Fever Risks
African Swine Fever outbreaks caused Rs 2.74 crore in losses across Meghalaya, prompting calls for stricter livestock movement checks at state borders.
Walrik Marak • 8 Sep 2026
New Agricultural Hub Opens in Tinsukia for Local Farmers
Agricultural students launched a new information center in Motapung, Assam, to provide farmers with modern technology and improved crop saplings.
Bibar Daimary • 8 Sep 2026
SAMETI Trains Agriculture Officials on Livestock Business Opportunities
SAMETI hosted a three-day livestock entrepreneurship training for agriculture officers and ATMA staff in Dimapur from September 3 to 5, 2026.
Naro Jamir • 8 Sep 2026
Nagaland University Marks 33 Years of Growth and Academic Excellence
Nagaland University celebrated its 33rd anniversary, focusing on agricultural innovation, institutional integrity, and research-driven societal impact.
Kiyeto Swu • 8 Sep 2026
Manipur Launches Fresh Farm Survey Amid Mounting Compensation Demands
Manipur has launched a new survey to assess crop losses as ethnic violence leaves over 11,900 hectares of farmland idle and thousands of farmers struggling.
Ratan Singh • 7 Sep 2026
Nagaland Rural Mission Hosts Two-Day SHG Bazaar in Kohima
The NSRLM is hosting an SHG seasonal bazaar in Kohima this September 9 and 10 to highlight local produce, handicrafts, and rural small businesses.
Kiyeto Swu • 7 Sep 2026
Nagaland Governor Pushes Fellows to Expand Tourism and Reform Rural Healthcare
Nagaland Governor Nand Kishore Yadav met CM fellows to discuss tourism, agriculture, and healthcare reforms to support the Viksit Nagaland 2047 vision.
Naro Jamir • 7 Sep 2026
Khowai Horticulture Department Launches 2026-27 Expansion Plan
Khowai officials are rolling out new horticulture programs for 2026-27 to boost crop variety and raise income for local farmers across the district.
Ayan Debbarma • 7 Sep 2026
Arunachal Pradesh Launches Electric Rickshaws to Boost Fish Sales
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu launched the Matsya e-Vaahini initiative, using e-rickshaws to help fish farmers reach new markets and increase income.
Tani M • 7 Sep 2026
Niuland Agency Trains Rural Youth in Vermicomposting
ATMA Niuland trained 15 unemployed youths on vermicomposting techniques during a two-day Skill Training of Rural Youth program in early September.
Naro Jamir • 7 Sep 2026
Dima Hasao Hosts 4th Mithun Day to Boost Northeast Livestock Sector
Officials and 450 farmers gathered in Dima Hasao to discuss scientific mithun farming, disease control, and economic growth for Northeast livestock.
Naro Jamir • 7 Sep 2026
Tripura BJP Kisan Morcha Unveils New Leadership to Bolster Farmer Ties
The Tripura BJP Kisan Morcha introduced its new state committee in Agartala to focus on strengthening grassroots outreach to the local farming community.
Ayan Debbarma • 6 Sep 2026
COCOMI Farmers Threaten Protest Over Inaccessible Farmland
COCOMI farmers threaten protests as conflict blocks access to fields and prevents critical compensation for lost agricultural income since May 2023.
Diana Moirangthem • 6 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Opens Plant to Turn Banana Waste Into Profit
A new facility in Umsiang, Meghalaya, turns discarded banana stems into paper and fiber to boost rural income and promote sustainable local industry.
NEWire Desk • 6 Sep 2026
Assam Minister Pushes for Growth in Makhana Sector
Assam Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika inspected makhana farms and processing plants in Kamrup to boost state agricultural production and exports.
Bibar Daimary • 5 Sep 2026
New Labor Leadership, Job Training, and Farm Workshops Hit Meghalaya
Meghalaya unions push for welfare as skills training and job registration drives ramp up across Jaintia Hills for local workers and entrepreneurs.
Walrik Marak • 5 Sep 2026
Nagaland University Expands Medziphema Campus with Six New Facilities
Nagaland University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Jagadish K. Patnaik opened six new research and student facilities at the Medziphema agricultural campus.
Kiyeto Swu • 4 Sep 2026
