#agriculture
ATMA Trains Rural Farmers in Nagaland on Bonsai and Kiwi Cultivation
ATMA held a three-day training session in Nagaland, teaching rural youth bonsai skills and local farmers advanced scientific kiwi cultivation techniques.
Kiyeto Swu • 31 Aug 2026
Chingthur Foundation Graduates First Interns in Dimapur
Two NECU students completed a three-month sustainable agriculture internship at the Chingthur Foundation’s Agroforestry Training Centre in Karagaon.
Kiyeto Swu • 31 Aug 2026
Nagaland Farmer Scales Floral Business to Delhi and Mumbai Markets
A Nagaland farmer, Vesalu Puro, successfully expanded her small-scale flower cultivation into a commercial business spanning Delhi and Mumbai.
Naro Jamir • 30 Aug 2026
National Awards Launch for Women in Indian Agriculture
MSSRF and JSW Foundation open nominations for the 2026 Mahila Krishi Shakti Puraskar, honoring women's contributions to agriculture and rural development.
Naro Jamir • 30 Aug 2026
Wokha-Bokajan Road Set for National Highway Upgrade
Twelve villages in Wokha celebrate the Cabinet approval to upgrade the Wokha-Bokajan road to a National Highway to boost local economic growth.
Kiyeto Swu • 30 Aug 2026
PM Modi Spotlights Nagaland Flower Farmer’s Success
Prime Minister Modi praised Phek farmer Vesalu Puro for transforming a small floral hobby into a thriving, scientific commercial enterprise.
Naro Jamir • 30 Aug 2026
Arunachal Entrepreneur Offers Land to Push Biotech Farming
Farmer Likha Maaj has offered 10 acres of land to the Arunachal government to help expand tissue culture technology access for local growers.
Rinchen K • 30 Aug 2026
Blocked Drains Flood Assam Village, Destroying Crops
Artificial flooding in Nagaon, Assam, has ruined paddy crops and submerged homes as residents blame local obstructions for the drainage crisis.
Bibar Daimary • 30 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Power Projects Face Delays as Farmers Demand Elephant Damage Payouts
Meghalaya targets a 2026 completion for Umiam-Umtru Stage-III. Meanwhile, local farmers issued an ultimatum over unpaid elephant damage compensation.
NEWire Desk • 30 Aug 2026
NABARD Launches Citronella Distillery in Tuli to Boost Farmer Income
A new citronella distillery in Tuli, Nagaland, aims to help local farmers process crops locally and increase their overall income.
Kiyeto Swu • 30 Aug 2026
Seiyhama Village Harvests Success with Naga King Chilli
Seiyhama village reports a Rs 35 lakh revenue boost from its annual Naga King Chilli harvest, highlighting the crop's impact on local livelihoods.
Kiyeto Swu • 29 Aug 2026
Villagers Protest Morigaon Cement Plant as Awareness Drive Runs in Tandem
Assam officials push agricultural support in Morigaon while locals protest a controversial Max Cement project, citing environmental and process failures.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Aug 2026
Tripura Rural Project Trains Women to Boost Farm Extension Services
The Tripura Rural Economic Growth and Service Delivery Project is training local women to act as farm advisors for small-scale tribal producers.
Nihar Jamatia • 29 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Launches Digital Marketplace to Connect Farmers and Buyers
Meghalaya’s new digital platform links cash crop farmers with buyers across 12 districts, aiming to cut out middlemen and stabilize market prices.
Walrik Marak • 28 Aug 2026
Tripura Launches Five-Year Plan for Food Self-Sufficiency
Tripura officials announced a five-year strategy to reach self-sufficiency in milk, meat, and egg production to boost rural jobs and local incomes.
Nihar Jamatia • 28 Aug 2026
North Indian Tea Industry Reels From Price Crashes and Poor Crops
Falling auction prices and poor weather conditions threaten the future of India's tea industry as producers face mounting costs and shrinking exports.
Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026
Assam BJP Demands Fair Pay for Local Agarwood Growers
The Assam BJP supports the government's agarwood initiative but insists that local, indigenous farmers must be the primary beneficiaries of the trade.
Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026
Tinsukia Experts Launch Campaign Against Invasive Parthenium Weed
The Tinsukia KVK launched a week-long eradication drive against the invasive parthenium weed following reports of its spread into local farmland.
Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026
Assam Pushes Low-Interest Loans for Agri-Business Growth
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is encouraging farmers and entrepreneurs to access new federal agricultural loans and subsidies for growth.
Bibar Daimary • 28 Aug 2026
Invasive Parthenium Weed Threatens Crops and Health in Assam
Toxic Parthenium weed is rapidly spreading across Assam's Kaliabor, endangering local crops, livestock, and public health through skin and respiratory issues.
Timungpi Terang • 28 Aug 2026
