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Maharashtra cabinet clears draft bill to recognise women farmers, widen welfare accessMaharashtra's cabinet has greenlit a groundbreaking bill to legally recognize women farmers, even those without land. This initiative aims ...
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares agricultural experience, urges farmers to adopt traditional farming methodsSharing his experience in a post on X, Chouhan noted that before the main paddy transplantation, dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata) was grown in ...
Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural housesFarmers in Uttar Pradesh will benefit from an extended wheat, gram, and lentil procurement period until July 8. Additionally, over 6.18 lak...
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
Syama Prasad Mookerjee ensured West Bengal remained with India during Partition: HM Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah lauded Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee's role in keeping West Bengal with India and his fight for 'One Nation, One...
Karnataka supports 10,500 food processing units, creates up to 1 lakh jobs: KAPPECKarnataka is championing micro food processing, supporting over 10,500 units and creating up to one lakh jobs. The state is also a leading ...
Amit Shah directs Nafed, NCCF to bypass middlemen, buy pulses and oilseeds directly from farmersUnion Minister Amit Shah has directed Nafed and NCCF to procure pulses and oilseeds directly from farmers, aiming to cut out middlemen and ...
India has contingency plans in place amid 40% rainfall deficit, says Agriculture CommissionerWhile India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible ...
DK Shivakumar invites HD Kumaraswamy for June 26 talks on Bidadi township projectKarnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has invited Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy for a discussion on the controversial Bidadi township proj...
Increasing farmers' income is key to rural, state development: Tripura CM Manik SahaTripura Chief Minister Manik Saha highlighted the state government's commitment to boosting farmers' incomes, emphasizing the Pradhan Mantr...
Modi releases PM-Kisan instalment for 9.44 crore farmers, launches world's largest crop insurance scheme in BengalPrime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed over Rs 18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme. He also launched the Pradhan M...
PM Modi to mark Paschimbanga Divas, lead Yoga Day events in KolkataPrime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate multiple development projects worth Rs 18,880 crore in West Bengal during his two-day vis...
Northeast India poised to be next growth engine via sustainable agriculture and organic produce: Nirmala SitharamanUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted Northeast India's potential as a growth engine, emphasizing sustainable agriculture a...
With sustainable agriculture, Northeast has potential to become India's next growth engine: SitharamanMeghalaya's organic produce can drive India's growth. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a large organic spice plant. Sh...
India leads consensus on future of agriculture as BRICS adopts historic Indore declarationThe declaration outlines several landmark decisions aimed at strengthening food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture, ag...
Govt’s Bidadi township project aimed to benefit real estate interests, alleges union minister KumaraswamyUnion Minister H D Kumaraswamy has intensified his attack on the state government's Bidadi township project. He challenged Chief Minister D...
BRICS agriculture ministers begin deliberations in Indore on food security, small farmers' welfareBRICS agriculture ministers are meeting in Indore. India is chairing the two-day event. Key discussions focus on food security. The welfare...
Govt leaving no stone unturned to make farmers' lives easier: Prime Minister ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi states farmers are vital for India's food security. The government is actively working to improve farmers' liv...
Agriculture Ministry's FY27 budget at Rs 1.4 lakh crore a five-fold jump from 2013-14 levelThe Modi government has five-folded the agriculture ministry budget to Rs 1.4 lakh crore for 2026-27. Over 3,000 climate-resistant crop var...
5-day BRICS meeting begins in Indore, to discuss global issues in agriculture sectorA significant five-day BRICS meeting has commenced in Indore. Officials are deliberating on crucial topics including food security, smart a...