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ICAR to cap rice, wheat area under crop diversification plan; forms 52 task teams for 2047 roadmapThe Indian Council of Agricultural Research plans crop diversification by 2047. This roadmap aims to significantly increase agricultural an...
Rs 236 crore ‘Mission Queen Pineapple’ launched to boost Tripura farmers’ incomeA Rs 236 crore, three-year 'Mission Queen Pineapple, Tripura' project was launched to boost the state's GI-tagged pineapple. The initiative...
Women in Indian Agriculture: From participation to systemic leadershipWomen's roles in production, processing, and knowledge transmission are increasingly recognized, driving efforts to empower them as leaders...
Cabinet approves Rs 11,000 cr six-year plan to boost pulses production, raises MSPs for Rabi cropsThe Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, approved a six-year, Rs 11,000 crore plan to boost domestic pulse ...
Inside Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s bold new vision to modernise Indian farms and farmersThe government will launch the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan again for the Rabi crop, says Chouhan, signaling that the initiative will exte...
Centre committed to procure pulses at MSP to boost production, cut imports: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanThe Centre commits to procuring tur, urad, and masur at Minimum Support Prices (MSP) to boost domestic production and reduce imports. Agric...
Review procurement policy for wheat, rice at MSP: Niti PanelA NITI Aayog working group has recommended the government to reconsider its open-ended procurement policy for rice and wheat at minimum sup...
Level-playing field: Why it is important to improve opportunities for women farmers in IndiaThis is due in no small part to India's elevation of women-led development as a core theme in the G20 deliberations. The New Delhi Leaders'...
Now, government plans to launch super app for farmersThe consolidation will help farmers in accessing information such as latest research and development, weather and market updates, services ...
Narendra Singh Tomar urges to make farm sector job oriented“ICAR through research and innovation should try to make agriculture sector attractive enough to woo young talent. Efforts under the new ed...
Govt should explore Israel, Brazil models for onion storage: Ficci studyIndia, which is currently witnessing a spike in retail onion price up to Rs 100/kg on tight supply, should explore low-cost modern technolo...
Air pollution due to crop burning set to fall this yearStubble burning causes massive air pollution triggering a medical emergency in which people are advised to stay indoors and use masks outdo...
Why India needs to act swiftly on pragmatic plans to fix its agrarian crisisThis is the right time to take pragmatic steps to address fault lines in India’s agricultural and farming sector.
Swaminathan panel report being implemented: Agriculture ministerMS Swaminathan had advised the then government, in his report in 2006, that proper attention should be given to the welfare of farmers alon...
Government to pursue states to move to zero-budget natural farmingUnder zero-budget natural farming, a set of natural farming methods are used where the cost of growing and harvesting crops is almost zero.
Agriculture ministry working with ICAR to meet pulse shortageThey are also working on improving vegetable oil production, Singh said while addressing members of the consultative committee.
Govt targets 50% jump in pulses output by in four yearsThe country imported Rs 69,717 crore worth of edible oils and Rs 18,000 crore worth of pulses during last fiscal to meet domestic demand.
Madhya Pradesh tops certified organic farm area listEvery farmer will be provided Rs 20,000 per acre in three years for seed to harvesting of crops and transporting produce to the market.
Wheat output may hit record 82 mt, impact global pricesIndia has upped its wheat forecast to 82 mn tonnes, putting pressure on local and international prices.
- Value chain on industrial agroforestry in TN
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Mettupalayam, near here, has undertaken a four-year project for establishment of lucrative indus...