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...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
IBA calls for 10 pc fermented organic manure blending with fertilizers to save $2 bn importsThe Indian Biogas Association proposes a 10% mandatory blending of fermented organic manure with chemical fertilizers by 2030, aiming to sa...
10 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
IBA seeks 10% compulsory fermented organic manure blending target by 2030India's soil health is set to improve with a new proposal for Fermented Organic Manure (FOM). The Indian Biogas Association suggests a phas...
10 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Goa CM Pramod Sawant appeals farmers to get Krishi cardsSawant said the state government wanted to make all villages in Goa 'aatmanirbhar' or self-reliant, which is possible only with the partici...
06 Feb, 2021, 03.41 PM IST
SBI facilitates farmers to revise limit on Kisan Credit Card through YONO appKCC review option will help farmers apply for the same in just 4 clicks from the comfort of their homes without any paperwork, SBI said. Th...
14 Aug, 2020, 09.20 PM IST
Working to ensure that farmers who don't own land get agriculture loans: PM ModiThe PM said crop residue burning has harmful effects, and if the crop residue is instead returned to the soil through machines, it will hav...
17 Mar, 2018, 05.40 PM IST
Centre working with states to ensure farmers get declared MSP: PM Narendra ModiAddressing the Krishi Unnati Mela 2018 at Pusa agri complex here, he asked farmers to grow more oilseeds to reduce the country's dependence...
17 Mar, 2018, 03.25 PM IST
Akshay Kumar to promote government's flagship agri-schemesThe Union Agriculture Ministry has roped in the actor for television advertisements to intensify the publicity of the agri-schemes.
06 Dec, 2017, 02.14 PM IST
Government to work with startups on tech support for agri schemesRadha Mohan Singh said farmer-friendly technologies are the need of the hour and some specific technologies are required for each of its ke...
27 Sep, 2017, 06.43 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate 'Krishi Unnati Mela' at Pusa campus on March 19The fair would be organised at the Pusa campus of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in Delhi.
06 Mar, 2016, 10.58 AM IST
Budget 2016: DAC may get 30% hike in allocation for FY 2017DAC has received an allocation of Rs 15,500 crore for the current fiscal against budget estimate of Rs 16,646 crore.
17 Feb, 2016, 05.35 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit MP; elaborate security arrangements madeThe visit assumes more importance as BJP yesterday won the Maihar by-poll for the second time in the history with more than 28,000 votes.
17 Feb, 2016, 04.30 PM IST
Government asks private companies to invest in agri-extensionAgri-extension services focus on educating farmers about the application of scientific research and new knowledge of agri-practices.
17 Dec, 2015, 03.30 PM IST
Bengal Agriculture Minister pitches for farm mechanization, invites investments from corporatesThe agriculture department is the partner in this event which aims to encourage farmers to master practices followed by advanced countries.
05 Nov, 2015, 04.09 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to launch 'Soil Health Card' scheme tomorrowPrime Minister Narendra Modi will tomorrow launch the centrally-sponsored nationwide "Soil Health Card" (SHC) scheme in Suratgarh town.
18 Feb, 2015, 06.58 PM IST
Government plans 'soil health cards' for all farmersSeeking to spur agricultural growth, the Centre will soon launch a comprehensive plan to provide 'Soil Health Card' to all farmers.
17 Jun, 2014, 12.38 PM IST
Goa government introduces Krishi Card for farmersGoa today launched a Krishi Card, a digital card which would be a gateway for farmers to avail benefits like subsidies and loans.
29 Apr, 2013, 11.47 AM IST