Agriculture

An Indian farmer standing in a lush green agricultural field of standing crops

October 26, 2026

PM Kisan 24th Installment Release Date 2026: October 30 Payment and Status Checks

PM-Kisan 24th Installment Small farmers waiting on Diwali cash have one question. Will the ₹2,000 reach your bank account on October 30? For many, the answer depends on three checks you can

Agriculture·Climate·Disaster·USA

Record September Heat and the Largest Southern Plains Drought Since 2022: What NOAA and NIDIS Data Show for October 2026

Crop shortfalls that could affect food prices, concerns about rural well water levels, and flash-flood risks on roads that had been cracked by drought just weeks earlier — October 2026 brought all three as potential pressures to millions of households

October 23, 2026

Can Red Weaver Ants Protect Mango Trees From Pests?

Agriculture

Do weaver ants protect mango trees from pests? Research shows benefits in Australian orchards—but not every red ant plays the same role.

Why Sorghum’s Drought Tolerance Matters

Agriculture

Sorghum can cope with dry spells, but drought tolerance is not a guarantee of a strong harvest.

Cornfield used as an illustrative image for nitrogen-management fact-check coverage

Agriculture·Environment

Organic vs Synthetic Nitrogen: What a Wisconsin Cornfield Video Gets Right—and Wrong

A Wisconsin farmer’s video argues that synthetic nitrogen is mostly lost from cornfields while “organic nitrogen” stays in soil until plants need it. The underlying concern—nitrogen losses can pollute water and warm

Rahul Somvanshi

October 14, 2026

A flock of sheep resting in a green field beside a hedgerow on a British farm.

Agriculture·Environment

UK’s Worst Bluetongue Outbreak Spreads to Scotland as Hot Weather Fuels Virus

It’s been called the worst bluetongue outbreak the UK has ever seen. Now the virus has reached Scotland, and the peak has not even arrived yet. Bluetongue is an insect-borne viral disease

Tejal Somvanshi

August 19, 2026

A ripe sugarcane field in Srirangapatna, Karnataka, India, ready for harvest.

Agriculture·Business·Energy·India·Policy

India Halts Ethanol Push to Salvage Sugar at Record Prices

Sugar mills abandoned ethanol as 2026 prices hit records, diverting only 10 percent of output to fuel. Export bans and stock limits reversed incentives, prioritising domestic food security over The s.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 12, 2026

Cracked dry footpath running through a wheat field with browning crop at the base of the stalks.

Agriculture·Climate·Food & Drinks·UK

UK Harvest Crisis 2026: Drought and Record Heat Devastate British Crop Yields

UK farmers face devastating 2026 harvest as extreme drought and record heat—including driest July in centuries—destroy wheat, barley and cereal crops. Food supply chain disruptions expected.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 5, 2026

Trump Looks to Belarus for Potash as U.S.–Canada Trade Tensions Threaten Supply

Agriculture·India

Rythu Bharosa Kharif Payments Reach 73 Lakh Telangana Farmers: Rs. 6,000 an Acre Straight to Bank Accounts

Telangana releases Rythu Bharosa Kharif 2026 funds: Rs. 6,000 per acre for 73 lakh farmers. Eligibility, satellite verification, joint-ownership splits and payment delays.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 5, 2026

Green and ripening rice fields under cultivation.

Agriculture·Environment

Rice Farming Sterile Tillers: Control Methods Boost Yields 15-20%—ICAR Recommendations

Sterile tillers in rice crops reduce effective yields despite healthy plant appearance. ICAR recommendations include balanced NPK fertilizer, micronutrient application, and intermittent flooding to reduce sterile tiller incidence and optimize yields.

Rahul Somvanshi

August 5, 2026

Agriculture·Business

PM-Kisan Expansion Targets 80M Farm Households—₹6,000 Annual Support Addresses Input Inflation

PM-Kisan scheme expansion targets approximately 80-85 million agricultural households with ₹6,000 annual direct income support. Expansion emphasizes marginal farming communities pressured by input cost inflation and commodity price volatility.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 5, 2026

Agriculture·India·Policy

PM-Kisan 24th Installment 2026: Over 11 Crore Farmers to Receive ₹2,000 Direct Payment

The PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme's 24th installment will transfer ₹2,000 directly to more than 11 crore registered farmers across India under the Direct Benefit Transfer system.

Sunita Somvanshi

July 31, 2026

Agriculture·Australia·Climate

El Niño Australia 2026: BOM Forecasts Drier, Hotter Season — What Farmers Need to Know

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed El Niño conditions for 2026, signalling a drier and hotter season for farmers and communities across eastern and southern Australia.

Karmactive Team

July 31, 2026

Syngenta Gramoxone 1-litre paraquat herbicide bottle standing between irrigated crop furrows in a farm field, representing the phase-out of paraquat sales in Australia by May 2027

Agriculture·Australia·Business·Environment·Policy

Syngenta Ends Paraquat Sales: Australian Farmers Seek Herbicide Alternatives

Syngenta stops paraquat sales in Australia by May 2027 due to regulatory costs. 1-in-5 paddocks face glyphosate resistance. Glufosinate emerges as primary alternative. GRDC funds herbicide research trials.

Tejal Somvanshi

July 26, 2026

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