Tag: Agriculture News

The Rajnandgaon Agriculture Department has inspected 122 pesticide sales centres as part of an enforcement drive against illegal trade. Nine licences were suspended, sales were banned at 22 centres and one licence was cancelled for violations.

The Chhattisgarh State Seeds and Agricultural Development Corporation Limited has launched a special campaign in Rajnandgaon to encourage farmers to participate in the Kharif 2026 seed production programme. Registered farmers will receive higher procurement prices, additional incentive payments and timely disbursement, with registration open until August 15, 2026.

The deadline to enroll under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for Kharif 2026 has been extended to August 14, 2026. Farmers in Rajnandgaon can insure their notified crops against natural disasters such as drought, floods, hailstorms, and waterlogging by completing the registration through banks, cooperative societies, CSCs, or the Agriculture Insurance Company of India.

The Agriculture Department has set July 31, 2026, as the last date for enrolling under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for the Kharif season in Rajnandgaon. With the possibility of below-normal rainfall due to El Niño, farmers have been urged to insure their crops against weather-related losses.

The Rajnandgaon Agriculture Department sealed Nitya Krishi Kendra and Ratna Krishi Kendra in Sukuldaihan village after detecting alleged violations of the Insecticides Act, including illegal pesticide storage, unauthorized sales, and missing statutory records. Show-cause notices have been issued to both operators.

Farmer registration under the PM-AASHA Price Support Scheme is ongoing in Rajnandgaon through digital portals, enabling MSP procurement of pulses and oilseeds with direct payment benefits.

Rajnandgaon district has procured over 52 lakh quintals of paddy worth more than ₹1,234 crore from over one lakh farmers under the Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26, bringing widespread satisfaction among the farming community.

Rajnandgaon has become the first district in the state to begin soybean procurement at Minimum Support Price under the Price Support Scheme, ensuring direct MSP benefits to farmers through NAFED’s online system.

Rajnandgaon Collector Jitendra Yadav has ordered fearless action against illegal paddy middlemen and brokers, while directing officials to resolve AgriStack portal issues and intensify monitoring of procurement centres to ensure transparent and farmer-friendly paddy procurement.

A Rajnandgaon farmer has shifted from summer paddy to maize cultivation after crop losses last year, citing lower water use, reduced costs and nearly double profit per acre.

Women of Mokhla and Bharregawn in Rajnandgaon have set an inspiring example by embracing natural farming and producing high-quality bio-inputs. Their work through Bio-Input Resource Centres has not only reduced farmers’ cultivation costs but also helped SHG members earn up to ₹1 lakh each during the Kharif season.

The Kharif Marketing Year 2025–26 paddy procurement campaign has generated widespread satisfaction among farmers in Rajnandgaon. With smooth administrative arrangements and transparent processes, the district has so far procured 19,18,140 quintals of paddy worth ₹455.57 crore, while the lifting process remains in steady progress.