Agriculture
Litchis at Your Doorstep: Muzaffarpur’s ‘Shahi’ Fruit Finds a New Route from Farms to Homes
Bihar’s famous Shahi litchis are set to reach homes across India and overseas markets as farmers and companies join hands...
Bihar Agricultural Department Tests 800,000 Soil Samples as Scientific Farming Push Expands Across the State
Bihar has strengthened its position in scientific farming after testing 800,000 soil samples in two years, with officials saying the...
Bihar Sugarcane Farming Expands Beyond Mill Zones as 7,000 Farmers from New Areas Register Online
Sugarcane cultivation in Bihar is expanding beyond traditional mill areas, with over 1,20,000 farmers registered on a government portal, including...
Bihar to Become Seed Self-Reliant, Opens 300+ Nurseries for Private Companies
Patna: In a major push towards agricultural self-reliance, the Bihar government has decided to open more than 300 state-run nurseries...
Bihar Govt to Launch Ganna Sewa Kendras with Custom Hiring Centres to Cut Costs and Modernise Farming
Bihar plans to set up custom hiring centres as Ganna Sewa Kendras to provide affordable machinery, advisory services and market...
Bihar Weather Update: Thunderstorm, Light Rain Likely in Supaul, Purnia, Kishanganj; Patna to See Cloudy Skies
Patna: Weather conditions across Bihar are expected to remain variable over the coming days, with partial cloud cover likely over...
Now Thornless Makhana to Be Cultivated, Production Costs to Fall and Farmers’ Incomes to Rise
Scientists at Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour, are developing a genetically modified thornless variety of makhana aimed at making cultivation safer,...
Bihar Horticulture Directorate Wins Golden Peacock Award 2026 for Makhana Value Chain Innovation
Bihar’s Directorate of Horticulture has won the Golden Peacock Innovative Product/Service Award 2026 for its work on the Makhana value...
Israeli Farming Technique Helps Muzaffarpur Farmers Increase Income by 30–40%
Muzaffarpur: Farmers in the Saraiya block of Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district are gradually shifting away from traditional farming methods and adopting...
Flood-Hit Fields Turn To Gold As Makhana Farming Boosts Incomes In Bihar
Farmers in Bihar’s Saharsa district are turning flooded land into a source of steady income through makhana cultivation, earning up...
