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ICAR-CIRCOT partners with private firm to commercialize protective gloves for cotton workers

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare announced on 23 October 2026 that the ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (ICAR-CIRCOT) signed an agreement with M/s. Trust ARS Rubber Private Limited on 22 October 2026.

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Government to establish Agriculture Council to curb fake degrees

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced on 14 October 2026 that an Agriculture Council will soon be established to regulate agricultural colleges and stop the issuance of fake degrees. Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the government will take strict measures against substandard private institutions to protect the value of degrees like BSc and MSc Agriculture.

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private agricultural colleges
When · Where
On 14 October 2026: 10th National Convention of Agrivision (+1 more) · Across India
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14 October 2026
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New soybean varieties show potential to double average Indian yields

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare announced on 13 October 2026 that the ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute, Indore, held a Soybean Harvest Day on 9 October 2026. Preliminary data from the event shows that improved soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 yielded approximately 20 quintals per hectare, even during adverse weather.

Who it affects
soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270
When · Where
On 9 October 2026: Soybean Harvest Day · Across India
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Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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13 October 2026
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