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Hills Farmer Union demands answers on Byrnihat police extortion
The Hills Farmer Union gave Byrnihat police ten days to explain alleged illegal fees collected from livestock transporters or face suspension demands.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Peren Farmers Train on Ginger and Naga King Chilli Profitability
Officials gathered 103 farmers in Peren to teach organic ginger and Naga King Chilli cultivation techniques to boost local agricultural income.
Naro Jamir • 5 Aug 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
Tripura Minister Says Agriculture Is The State's Economic Backbone
Tripura minister Ratan Lal Nath says development hinges on farmers, citing major infrastructure investments to boost local market access and production.
Ayan Debbarma • 30 Jul 2026
Nagaland Horticulture Department Launches Commercial Floriculture Mission
Nagaland officials launched a new project to boost income by helping farmers commercially grow high-value Anthurium and Lilium flowers across four districts.
Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jul 2026
Officials and Farmers Tackle Razeba Cabbage Crisis
Officials and private partners met in Zhaveme on July 24 to fix marketing issues for Phek district cabbage farmers facing a severe sales disruption.
Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026
Kalyanpur Launches Boro Paddy Procurement at Support Price
Kalyanpur began its Boro paddy procurement drive Monday, aiming for 510 metric tonnes at Rs 23.69 per kilogram to ensure fair pay for local farmers.
Nihar Jamatia • 27 Jul 2026
Lyngdoh Targets KHADC Oversight in Cabbage Price Crisis
Ampareen Lyngdoh demands accountability from the KHADC as cabbage farmers give away crops for free due to plummeting market prices in Shillong.
Walrik Marak • 26 Jul 2026
Mawryngkneng MLA Demands State Price Protection for Meghalaya Farmers
MLA Heavingstone Kharpran urged Meghalaya to provide Rs 4,000 in additional aid to farmers to combat severe price crashes and mounting financial debt.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
UDP Urges Action as Meghalaya Farmers Face Market Price Collapse
Titosstarwell Chyne wants the state to enforce the 2020 Agri Marketing Act to stop farmers from dumping unsold crops due to crashing vegetable prices.
NEWire Desk • 24 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Pineapples Hit Bengaluru Through Swiggy Instamart
Meghalaya pineapples are now available on Swiggy Instamart in Bengaluru, connecting Jirang organic farmers directly to urban consumers for better prices.
Walrik Marak • 24 Jul 2026
Congress Blames Meghalaya Government for Vegetable Price Crisis
Meghalaya farmers are suffering from low cabbage prices due to a lack of agricultural planning and poor supply chain infrastructure, says Congress.
NEWire Desk • 23 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Farmers Struggle as Vegetable Prices Collapse
Vegetable prices in Meghalaya have crashed as competition from neighboring states rises. Farmers and officials are scrambling for long-term solutions.
Walrik Marak • 23 Jul 2026
Manipur Agriculture Department Rolls Out New Support for State Farmers
Manipur's Agriculture Department is scaling up irrigation, crop insurance, and mechanization to boost state farm productivity and soil health.
Diana Moirangthem • 21 Jul 2026
Nongthliew Farmers Dump Radish Harvests Amid Price Collapse
Radish farmers in Nongthliew are dumping crops after prices plummeted, leaving them unable to cover production costs or pay back their mounting loans.
NEWire Desk • 20 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
Villagers risk death on makeshift wire bridge in Arunachal Pradesh
Women in Anjaw district crawl across a steel wire over a swollen river to reach farmland, sparking urgent calls for permanent bridge construction.
Tani M • 17 Jul 2026
Assam Minister Pushes MLAs to Boost Farm Funding Event
Minister Pijush Hazarika is calling on Assam MLAs to rally farmers for a July 25 agricultural infrastructure event in Guwahati featuring CM Himanta Sarma.
Bibar Daimary • 15 Jul 2026
Kohima Charity Drive Aims to Save Razeba Range Cabbage Harvest
The Entrepreneurs Associates is hosting a charity cabbage sale in Kohima on July 16 to help Phek district farmers recover from major post-harvest losses.
Kiyeto Swu • 15 Jul 2026
