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7 stories for “Agriculture” · January 2026
Clear filtersThe government released the Atlas of Climate Adaptation in Indian Agriculture (ACASA-India). ICAR's research and extension network prepared it with the Borlaug Institute for South Asia (part of CIMMYT). It gives location...
Overview In January 2026, India significantly accelerated its efforts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductor development, marking a critical step toward technological self-reliance. The government intensified...
A consortium led by Pixxel, with Piersight Space, SatSure and Dhruva Space, will build India's first privately owned Earth-observation satellite constellation with IN-SPACe under a public-private partnership. It plans 12...
The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released the Draft Pesticides Management Bill, 2025, to replace the Insecticides Act, 1968. It regulates manufacture, import, sale, storage, transport and use of pest...
In January 2026, the Government of India introduced new measures to strengthen irrigation infrastructure as part of its broader agricultural development strategy. The initiative focuses on improving water management syst...
On 5 January 2026, in Sivaganga, the Tamil Nadu government began handing out free laptops under the 'Ulagam Ungal Kaiyil' scheme. The plan covers 20 lakh students in phases, with 10 lakh in the first phase. It includes s...
The United Nations has named 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, to highlight healthy grazing lands and sustainable herding. 2026 is also the International Year of the Woman Farmer, which aims to...
