Sat, Sep 21, 2024
Vegetable production is projected at 205.80 million tonne, with increase in tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, and several other vegetables offsetting decline in staples like potatoes and onion
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Tue, Jun 11, 2024
Shivraj Singh Chauhan becomes Agriculture Minister... 100 day agenda of Agriculture Ministry... The country will become self-sufficient in edible oil and pulses... On which sectors will the Agriculture Minister have special attention?
Fri, Apr 26, 2024
Purchase guarantee scheme to increase the yield of tur and urad dal, pre-registration sought from farmers on the portal, government will provide improved seeds... Agriculture Ministry issued instructions, see special conversation with Consumer Affairs Secretary, Nidhi Khare.
Mon, Jul 24, 2023
Farmers in India have sown kharif crops across 733.42 lakh hectares so far this year, as against 724.99 lakh hectares in the same period of last year, according to data from the Agriculture ministry.
Mon, Apr 10, 2023
The Centre will give financial assistance up to Rs 100 crore depending on the size of the project under the recently launched central scheme Cluster Development Programme (CDP), which is implemented by the National Horticulture Board with an outlay of Rs 2,200 crore.
Mon, Jul 18, 2022
With brand name 'Krishak', the drone manufactured by General Aeronautics has 16 kg payload with 25 minutes flight time and has a coverage of up to six acres per battery charge with artificial intelligence assisted navigation.
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said annual production of spices in the country rose 60 per cent to record 107 lakh tonnes since the 2014-15 season.
Thu, Dec 24, 2020
The Agriculture Ministry announced that they will talk over the issues of farmers and the ministry also ask for a date according to the farmer protesters to discuss all the issues and demands.
Fri, May 31, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the first four decisions taken by the Union Cabinet, dubbing them as 'path-breaking decisions.'
In its maiden meeting the Modi 2.0 cabinet took three major decision today in New Delhi, which includes inclusion of all farmers under the ambit of PM Kisan Samman Yojna.
Sat, Dec 15, 2018
Wheat was sown in 233.59 lakh hectare in the same period of rabi season in the 2017-18 crop year (July-June).
Sun, Feb 04, 2018
The proposed scheme will strengthen procurement and ensure farmers do not suffer from marketing inefficiencies
Tue, Jan 24, 2017
Government on Tuesday maintained the country's sugar production estimate at 22.5 million tonnes (MT) for this year, lower from the previous year, due to likely drop in output in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Sat, May 21, 2016
Issuing a notification on licensing guidelines for GM cotton seeds, the Agriculture Ministry has also capped upfront fee for the new GM trait at Rs 25 lakh to be paid in two equal annual installments.
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