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India and Bhutan sign MoU on technical cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors in Thimphu

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.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 India Important

Centre extends import duty exemption on cotton till 31 December 2025

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Madhya Pradesh

Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses 64th All India Wheat and Barley Research Workers' Workshop in Gwalior

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India

DAHD issues Revised National Action Plan on Glanders; infected zone cut from 5 km to 2 km

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.

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💹 Economy 📍 India Important

Centre tightens wheat stock limits till 31 March 2026; traders' limit cut to 2,000 tonnes

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.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 South Africa

5th India–South Africa Joint Working Group on Agriculture meets virtually

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.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 India Important

India and World Food Programme sign Letter of Intent for supply of fortified rice to crisis zones

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

India releases first national Guidelines and SOPs for blood transfusion and blood banks for animals

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Kerala

Centre announces pilot project to revive diversified fish farming in Kuttanad, Kerala

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.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Delhi

28th PM-STIAC meeting discusses National Plant Health Initiative

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Rajasthan Important

About ₹3,900 crore in PMFBY claims transferred to 35 lakh farmers from Jhunjhunu

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

PM inaugurates M.S. Swaminathan Centenary Conference; first Food and Peace Award goes to Nigeria's Prof. Adenle

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.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

PM releases 20th instalment of PM-KISAN from Varanasi, transferring over ₹20,500 crore to 9.7 crore farmers

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.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Must know

Cabinet raises PMKSY outlay to ₹6,520 crore for 15th Finance Commission cycle

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.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Punjab Important

CAQM sets up a year-round cell in SAS Nagar (Mohali), Punjab for paddy stubble management

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Kharif sowing as on 25 July 2025: rice area up 28.97 lakh hectare

On 28 July 2025, the Agriculture Ministry released kharif area coverage as on 25 July 2025, with rice sown on 245.13 lakh hectare.

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📋 State Schemes 📍 Rajasthan

Rajasthan CM meets Shivraj Singh Chouhan; ₹4,384 crore released under MGNREGA

On 28 July 2025, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

APEDA rebuts allegations on organic cotton certification under NPOP

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.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Delhi Must know

Amit Shah unveils National Cooperation Policy 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.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 India

Bose Institute identifies pineapple gene that can fight fungal disease

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

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Gujarat Important

Shivraj Chouhan visits ICAR groundnut institute at Junagadh, releases Lakhpati Didi success stories

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.

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🌐 International Organisations 📍 Italy Important

Codex Executive Committee in Rome appreciates India-led millet standard

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.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Rajasthan Important

Amit Shah at Sahkar & Rojgar Utsav in Jaipur: appointment letters to over 8,000 youth

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Must know

Cabinet approves PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for 100 districts over six years

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Delhi

ICAR marks 97th Foundation Day; Chouhan confers National Agricultural Science Awards

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.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India

India and Argentina hold 2nd Joint Working Group meeting on agriculture

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.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Must know

India and Saudi Arabia firm up long-term DAP supply as Nadda's visit ends

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

Agriculture Minister asks States to run campaign against fake and substandard fertilizers

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.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Uttar Pradesh

Workshop on Breed Development in India held in Lucknow

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

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Agriculture and Textiles Ministers hold cotton productivity meeting in Coimbatore

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

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