#Farming
Meghalaya Unveils Draft Policy to Boost Farmer Profits
Meghalaya's new draft agriculture policy aims to shift focus from crop volume to farmer income through regulated markets, cold chains, and insurance.
NEWire Desk • 13 Sep 2026
Manipur Officials Push Farmers to Boost Local Crop Output
Manipur's Agriculture Department is training local farmers to increase food production and reduce the state's reliance on imported goods.
Ranjana Devi • 10 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
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
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
Siang River erosion swallows farmland in East Siang
Villagers in Arunachal Pradesh face ruin as the Siang River erodes crops. Residents demand permanent flood protection from the state government.
Rinchen K • 4 Sep 2026
Dimapur Training Tackles Agricultural Marketing Gaps
SAMETI hosted a three-day training program in Dimapur to improve agricultural market linkages and farmer support for state agriculture officials.
Kiyeto Swu • 3 Sep 2026
ATMA Tening Block Hosts Agricultural Training Series
ATMA Tening Block held farm demonstrations and training sessions for rural villagers in Nagaland from August 27 to 29, 2026.
Naro Jamir • 3 Sep 2026
Nagaland Launches Mega Oil Palm Plantation Drive to Boost Domestic Production
Officials launched a new oil palm plantation program in Chümoukedima to cut reliance on imports and provide farmers with long-term income opportunities.
Kiyeto Swu • 3 Sep 2026
Morigaon Launches Push to Boost Pulse Production
Morigaon officials have launched a new initiative to increase pulse yields and help local farmers become self-reliant by 2027.
Bibar Daimary • 31 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
Meghalaya Chief Minister Targets Phase-Out of Chemical Fertilisers
Meghalaya is moving toward full organic farming as the state government works to phase out chemical fertilisers and stabilize volatile crop prices.
Walrik Marak • 27 Aug 2026
Experts Train Farmers on Silkworm Hygiene at Razaphe
Officials taught disinfection techniques at Razaphe Village to boost silkworm production and disease prevention during the MRMA 2.0 campaign.
Kiyeto Swu • 27 Aug 2026
Kezoma Hosts Second Annual Millet Festival as Crop Gains Ground
Kezoma village hosted its second Millet Festival on August 26, promoting climate-resilient crops to boost local farmer income and food security.
Naro Jamir • 27 Aug 2026
Nagaland Farmers Train in Sustainable Sesame Production
Experts trained 24 farmers in Dhansiripar on boosting sesame yields through integrated crop management and organic pest control techniques.
Naro Jamir • 26 Aug 2026
Nagaland Farmers Boost Incomes Through Millet Revival
The 2nd Millet Festival in Kezoma village highlights how millet cultivation is reviving local economies and offering resilience against climate shifts.
Naro Jamir • 26 Aug 2026
Kalyanpur Farmers Boost Profits with Dhruva 81 Bitter Gourd
Kalyanpur farmers report rising incomes and strong yields from the new Dhruva 81 bitter gourd variety as market demand drives prices up to 100 rupees.
Nihar Jamatia • 26 Aug 2026
Assam Agricultural University Partners with International Potato Center to Boost Crop Yields
Assam Agricultural University signed a deal with the International Potato Center to improve potato farming, research, and storage in Northeast India.
Timungpi Terang • 25 Aug 2026
Assam Minister Fast-Tracks Farm Land Mapping and Potato Markets
Agriculture Minister Pijush Hazarika targets rapid land digitization and PepsiCo partnerships to boost farmer income in Karbi Anglong districts.
Bibar Daimary • 24 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Decimates Winter Paddy Across Assam's Kaliabor Region
Weeks of heavy rain and flooding have ruined hundreds of hectares of winter paddy crops in Kaliabor, leaving local farmers facing severe financial loss.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Aug 2026
