Mon, Aug 12, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled 109 new high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified crop varieties at the India Agricultural Research Institute. Highlighting the shift towards natural farming, Modi emphasized the importance of research and innovation in agriculture. Despite heavy rain, he engaged with farmers, encouraging them to trial new seed varieties and reinforcing his commitment to boosting agricultural productivity and farmer income.
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Tue, Feb 14, 2023
Stating that India has made significant progress in agriculture, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said it is the top nation in the world in milk production, second in vegetables and fruits, and third in foodgrains production.
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
The company will invest Rs 300 crore at its personal care product manufacturing plant at Uluberia in West Bengal, the ITC Infotech building in New Town will be ready by end of the year
Sun, Jan 30, 2022
Five states set to go for Assembly polls is another reason why the agriculture sector could be in focus during the Budget.
Fri, Jan 28, 2022
Agritech startup Our Food has raised USD 6 million (around Rs 45 crore) from investors for growth of its business.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said zero budget national farming should become a mass movement and people should be made aware of its benefits.
Sun, Sep 26, 2021
In a major decision barely months ahead of the upcoming 2022 Assembly elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday announced a Rs 25 per quintal hike in the purchase prices of sugarcane in the state.
Tue, May 12, 2020
While, getting a good harvest is critical for any farmer, it is only a part of the entire process. Getting a fair price for your yield is also necessary. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recommends farmers not to sell their produce at low prices. Read the space to know what exactly it suggests
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
As the summer arrives, many parts of the country are hit by a water crisis. And regardless to say, the farmers have to witness a tough time in India.
Wed, Mar 06, 2019
Dr U.S Awasthi, Managing Director, IFFCO, said on Wednesday that the company's nano fertilizer will bring a revolution in the world of agriculture. He said that it will be patented in due course.
Tue, Jan 08, 2019
The latest Central Statistics Office (CSO) data on Indian economy has brought cheers for the Narendra Modi government, which is facing odds on several fronts in the wake of recent debacle in assembly elections.
Wed, Dec 05, 2018
The government has procured pulses and oilseeds worth Rs 44,142 crore at minimum support prices from farmers in the four years to 2018-19, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday.
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Better days are ahead for the farmers as rural incomes are forecast to rise faster given the increasing shift to safer crops like paddy and sugarcane in anticipation of further hike in minimum support prices (MSP) and other government doles.
Thu, Jan 04, 2018
The initiative is to have: an improved prediction of monsoon rainfall on extended range to seasonal time scale (16 days to one season); improved prediction of temperature, rainfall and extreme weather events on short to medium range time scale (up to 15 days).
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