Agriculture & Rural Current Affairs One-liners — All time

Thu, 28 Aug 2025

• India and Bhutan signed an MoU on technical cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors in Thimphu, announced on 28 August 2025, and held the first Joint Technical Working Group meeting.
• The Finance Ministry announced on 28 August 2025 that the import duty exemption on cotton (HS 5201), in force from 19 August, would be extended from 30 September to 31 December 2025.

Wed, 27 Aug 2025

• Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed the 64th All India Wheat and Barley Research Workers' Workshop at Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Agricultural University, Gwalior, on 27 August 2025.
• The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying issued a Revised National Action Plan on Glanders, a contagious and often fatal equine disease, the Ministry announced on 27 August 2025.

Tue, 26 Aug 2025

• The Centre on 26 August 2025 revised wheat stock limits applicable until 31 March 2026, cutting the limit for traders and wholesalers from 3,000 to 2,000 tonnes to moderate prices before the festive season.
• The 5th meeting of the India–South Africa Joint Working Group on Agriculture was held virtually on 26 August 2025, exploring cooperation between ICAR and South Africa's Agricultural Research Council.

Mon, 25 Aug 2025

• The Government of India and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) signed a Letter of Intent on 25 August 2025 under which India offers WFP the opportunity to supply fortified rice for vulnerable populations in crisis zones.
• The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying released India's first national 'Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures for Blood Transfusion and Blood Banks for Animals in India' on 25 August 2025.

Sat, 23 Aug 2025

• Union Minister of State George Kurian announced a pilot project to revive diversified fish farming in Kerala's Kuttanad region after a consultative meeting at ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi, the Fisheries Ministry said on 23 August 2025.

Thu, 21 Aug 2025

• Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood chaired the 28th Prime Minister's Science, Technology & Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) meeting on 21 August 2025 at NASC, New Delhi, to discuss the National Plant Health Initiative.

Mon, 11 Aug 2025

• Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 11 August 2025 digitally transferred about ₹3,900 crore in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana claims to nearly 35 lakh farmers from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.

Thu, 07 Aug 2025

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference at ICAR-Pusa, New Delhi, on 7 August 2025 and presented the first M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace to Professor Adenle of Nigeria.

Sat, 02 Aug 2025

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 20th instalment of PM-KISAN from Varanasi on 2 August 2025, transferring more than ₹20,500 crore to over 9.7 crore farmers, and launched development works worth about ₹2,200 crore in the city.

Thu, 31 Jul 2025

• On 31 July 2025, the Union Cabinet approved a total outlay of ₹6,520 crore, including ₹1,920 crore more, for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana during 2021-22 to 2025-26.

Tue, 29 Jul 2025

• On 29 July 2025, the Commission for Air Quality Management announced a dedicated cell at SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab to oversee paddy stubble management throughout the year.

Mon, 28 Jul 2025

• On 28 July 2025, the Agriculture Ministry released kharif area coverage as on 25 July 2025, with rice sown on 245.13 lakh hectare.
• On 28 July 2025, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

Sun, 27 Jul 2025

• On 27 July 2025, APEDA refuted allegations about organic cotton certification, stating that NPOP certification is third-party and recognised by the European Commission and Switzerland.

Thu, 24 Jul 2025

• On 24 July 2025 in New Delhi, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah unveiled the National Cooperation Policy 2025, India's second cooperative policy after 2002.

Tue, 22 Jul 2025

• On 22 July 2025, the Science Ministry reported that Bose Institute researchers identified the AcSERK3 gene in pineapple that can activate defences against Fusariosis.

Sat, 19 Jul 2025

• On 19 July 2025, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research in Junagadh, Gujarat, and released a compilation of 50 Lakhpati Didi success stories.

Fri, 18 Jul 2025

• At the 88th session of the Codex Executive Committee (CCEXEC88), held at FAO headquarters in Rome from 14 to 18 July 2025, India's leadership on a group standard for whole millet grains was appreciated.

Thu, 17 Jul 2025

• On 17 July 2025 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah addressed the 'Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav', where appointment letters were given to over 8,000 youth.

Wed, 16 Jul 2025

• On 16 July 2025 in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for six years from 2025-26, covering 100 districts.
• On 16 July 2025 at the NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended the 97th Foundation Day of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

Tue, 15 Jul 2025

• On 15 July 2025, India and Argentina held the 2nd Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture cooperation, co-chaired by Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi and Argentina's Sergio Iraeta.

Sun, 13 Jul 2025

• On 13 July 2025 in Riyadh, Union Minister J.P. Nadda witnessed long-term agreements under which Saudi firm Maaden will supply Indian companies 3.1 million tonnes of DAP a year for five years from 2025-26.
• On 13 July 2025, the Agriculture Ministry said Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had written to all Chief Ministers seeking a campaign against counterfeit and substandard fertilizers.

Sat, 12 Jul 2025

• On 12 July 2025, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh chaired the 'Workshop on Breed Development in India' at Indira Gandhi Convention Centre, Lucknow.

Fri, 11 Jul 2025

• On 11 July 2025 at the ICAR–Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a meeting to boost cotton productivity.