#Farming

Ghatashi Church Harvests Crops to Fund Construction

Ghatashi Town Baptist Church in Zunheboto harvested 400 tins of crops to fund a new building, promoting local agriculture as a path to self-reliance.

Naro Jamir • 12 Oct 2026

Arson Destroys Harvest for West Jaintia Hills Farmer

A farmer in West Jaintia Hills lost Rs 40,000 in paddy after arsonists torched her harvest shed. She has filed a police report naming local suspects.

Walrik Marak • 11 Oct 2026

ICAR Pushes to Make Meghalaya's Sohiong a Commercial Crop

Scientists at ICAR are using new grafting techniques to turn Meghalaya's traditional Sohiong fruit into a viable commercial product.

NEWire Desk • 11 Oct 2026

ICAR-KVK Longleng Trains Dungkhao Farmers on Mushroom Farming

Experts taught Dungkhao village farmers how to grow oyster mushrooms on October 9 to boost rural income and promote sustainable local entrepreneurship.

Kiyeto Swu • 10 Oct 2026

ICAR Nagaland Introduces Seven New High-Yield Rice Varieties

ICAR Nagaland debuted seven new rice varieties designed to resist pests and drought, aiming to boost local farmer yields and profitability.

Kiyeto Swu • 9 Oct 2026

Nagaland Rural Bank partners with CECS to boost farmer credit

Nagaland Rural Bank and CECS signed a deal to expand credit access for over 700 farmers through SHGs and Kisan Credit Cards in Mokokchung district.

Kiyeto Swu • 8 Oct 2026

Assam Partners With IFPRI to Boost Farm Productivity

Assam signs a pact with IFPRI to improve rural income, climate resilience, and crop diversification through targeted research and technical support.

Walrik Marak • 7 Oct 2026

Nagaland Farmers Urged to Switch to Commercial Agriculture

Nagaland officials are pushing farmers to move from traditional subsistence farming to technology-driven commercial enterprise to boost the economy.

Naro Jamir • 6 Oct 2026

Experts Train Pughoboto Farmers on Crop Science and New Cultivation

Agricultural experts held a practical training session for 40 farmers in Pughoboto to boost crop production and introduce new varieties like linseed.

Kiyeto Swu • 4 Oct 2026

Mizoram Secures 75 Crore Funding for Agriculture

Mizoram received 75.79 crore from the Centre for agriculture schemes as officials push for better road connectivity to help farmers move their produce.

Ethan Ralte • 30 Sep 2026

Manipur hands out cattle to boost farmer income

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh handed out 31 pregnant heifers to local farmers to help grow their livestock businesses and income.

Ranjana Devi • 25 Sep 2026

Kohima Agriculture Department Deploys Irrigation Tech for Kezoma Farmers

Kohima officials installed new irrigation systems in Kezoma to support winter crops and modernize farming practices for the local community.

Naro Jamir • 25 Sep 2026

Nagaland Launches Commercial Medicinal Plant Initiative with Dabur India

Nagaland has launched a new medicinal plant cultivation project in three districts, providing farmers with a direct market link through Dabur India Ltd.

Kiyeto Swu • 25 Sep 2026

Mizoram Farmer Wins UN Award for Strawberry Success

Z T Lalrithangi, a former teacher turned farmer from Mizoram, wins a UN award for transforming strawberry cultivation into a thriving, profitable business.

Chawngthu Fanai • 24 Sep 2026

Nagaland University Scientists Train Farmers on Rabi Crop Techniques

Experts from Nagaland University taught 30 farmers in Sirhi Angami village scientific methods for boosting Rabi crop yields and pest management.

Kiyeto Swu • 19 Sep 2026

East Jaintia Hills Ranks Most Vulnerable to Climate Change

Researchers identify East Jaintia Hills as Meghalaya's most climate-vulnerable district, citing poor infrastructure and limited credit for local farmers.

NEWire Desk • 19 Sep 2026