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Paddy Procurement 2026: What Farmers Should Know About MSP, Quality and Selling Their Crop
Want to Build a Farm Pond? What Government Support Can Farmers Get?
Can Soil Sensors Tell Farmers When to Irrigate? What Should Small Farmers Know Before Buying Them?
Can Farmers Grow Groundnut After Rice? What Should They Check Before Changing the Cropping Pattern?
Why Are Dairy Cows Producing Less Milk in Extreme Heat? What Farmers Can Do
Can Biochar Improve Soil? What Farmers Should Know Before Adding It to Their Fields
Should Farmers Grow the Same Crops Every Year? What Resource-Based Planning Can Change
Poultry Enterprise: How One Jharkhand Farmer Changed Her Livelihood
Can GeoAI Help Farmers Prepare for Extreme Weather Before Crops Are Hit?
Rice Area Fell by 16.37 Lakh Hectares, Which Kharif Crops Gained Ground This Year?

Paddy Procurement 2026: What Farmers Should Know About MSP, Quality and Selling Their Crop

Paddy procurement for Kharif 2026–27 is due to begin in October. Here is what farmers should know about MSP, procurement targets, quality rules and selling their crop.

Want to Build a Farm Pond? What Government Support Can Farmers Get?

Can Soil Sensors Tell Farmers When to Irrigate? What Should Small Farmers Know…

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Paddy Procurement 2026: What Farmers Should Know About MSP, Quality…

Rice Area Fell by 16.37 Lakh Hectares, Which Kharif Crops Gained…

ICAR Developed 386 Crop Varieties in a Year, What Could They Change…

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Rajasthan Faced a 35-Day Dry Spell, Which Moth Bean Varieties Kept…

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Paddy Procurement 2026: What Farmers Should Know About MSP, Quality and Selling Their Crop

News

Paddy procurement for Kharif 2026–27 is due to begin in October. Here is what farmers should know about MSP, procurement targets, quality rules and selling their crop.

Want to Build a Farm Pond? What Government Support Can Farmers Get?

Government Schemes

PMKSY supports water harvesting, soil conservation and irrigation work. What farmers should know about farm ponds, eligibility and state-level support.

Can Soil Sensors Tell Farmers When to Irrigate? What Should Small Farmers Know Before Buying Them?

Tools and Machines

Soil-moisture sensors can help farmers decide when crops need water. What do they measure, how do they work and should small farmers buy them?

Can Farmers Grow Groundnut After Rice? What Should They Check Before Changing the Cropping Pattern?

Crops

Rice-groundnut rotation can change water use and farm returns. What should farmers check about soil, sowing time, irrigation and markets before switching crops?

Why Are Dairy Cows Producing Less Milk in Extreme Heat? What Farmers Can Do

Animal Husbandry

Heat stress can reduce feed intake, milk production and fertility in dairy animals. What can farmers do with water, shade, ventilation and feeding?

Can Biochar Improve Soil? What Farmers Should Know Before Adding It to Their Fields

Organic and Natural Farming

ICAR is studying cotton-stalk biochar as a soil amendment and possible source of carbon credits. What should farmers know before using biochar?

Should Farmers Grow the Same Crops Every Year? What Resource-Based Planning Can Change

Farming World

ICAR is urging farmers to match crop choices with soil, water and local climate. What does resource-based crop planning mean for Indian farmers?

Paddy Procurement 2026: What Farmers Should Know About MSP, Quality…

Want to Build a Farm Pond? What Government Support Can Farmers Get?

Can Soil Sensors Tell Farmers When to Irrigate? What Should Small…

Can Farmers Grow Groundnut After Rice? What Should They Check Before…

Why Are Dairy Cows Producing Less Milk in Extreme Heat? What Farmers…

Agri-Business

Fresh Mushrooms Spoil Quickly, Can Drying and Powder…

KOI Desk News Sep 22, 2026

Fresh mushrooms have a short shelf life. Can drying, powder and other value-added products help…

Can Mushroom Farming Turn Farm Waste Into Extra…

Oyster mushroom farming can use paddy straw and other farm residues. What space, costs, skills and…

Can Farm Stays Give Farmers Another Income? What…

Farm stays can help farmers earn from accommodation, local food and farm experiences. What should…

Fish Farmers Can Use Slurry Ice to Keep Fish…

Slurry ice can cool fish faster and more evenly than conventional ice. What does ICAR-CIFT research…

Technology

Can GeoAI Help Farmers Prepare for Extreme Weather…

KOI Desk News Sep 23, 2026

ICAR is bringing GeoAI, real-time field monitoring and digital advisories into climate-resilient…

Can Soil Sensors Tell Farmers When to Irrigate?…

Soil sensors can track moisture and help farmers decide when irrigation is needed. How does the…

Can AI Spot Rice Crop Stress Before Farmers See…

ICAR-IIRR is developing an AI tool that uses crop images to identify rice stress. How can farmers…

Can Drones Spot Crop Problems Before Farmers See…

Farm drones can capture detailed crop images and help identify stress, weeds and uneven growth. What…

Farming World

Should Farmers Grow the Same Crops Every Year? What…

KOI Desk News Sep 23, 2026

ICAR is urging farmers to match crop choices with soil, water and local climate. What does…

Can Fertigation Save Water and Fertiliser? What…

Fertigation delivers fertiliser through irrigation water. How can farmers use it, what equipment is…

Can Farm Ponds Help Farmers Store Rainwater? What…

Farm ponds can store rainwater for later use, but their benefits depend on soil, rainfall, size and…

Why Are Farmers Growing Two Crops Together? Can…

Intercropping lets farmers grow two or more crops in the same field. How does it work, which crop…

Animal Husbandry

Why Are Dairy Cows Producing Less Milk in Extreme…

KOI Desk News Sep 23, 2026

Heat stress can reduce feed intake, milk production and fertility in dairy animals. What can farmers…

Why Are Dairy Cows Getting Repeat Infections? What…

Poor milking hygiene can increase the risk of mastitis in dairy animals. What should farmers check…

Can Livestock Insurance Protect Farmers From…

Livestock insurance can protect farmers against financial losses after an insured animal dies. What…

Can Mineral Mixtures Improve Livestock Health?…

Minerals support cattle health, reproduction and milk production. What do dairy animals need, when…

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