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Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadershipToday, India is the world’s largest producer of milk, pulses, and spices; the largest exporter of rice; and among the leading producers of ...- India’s big cotton bet: Can Rs 5,659 cr revive the sector's global leadership?India’s Rs 5,659-crore Mission for Cotton Productivity aims to tackle falling yields, poor seed quality, and rising import dependence throu...
- Cabinet approves Rs 5,659 crore for five-year mission to increase cotton outputThe Indian government has launched a five-year mission to significantly increase cotton crop productivity. With an outlay of Rs 5,659.22 cr...
- Yogi govt expands Kisan Pathshalas to boost modern farming in Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh organized 'Kisan Pathshala 8.0 Rabi' training over 20 lakh farmers on modern farming, government schemes, and agricultural in...
- Avian flu outbreak in Ranchi poultry farm, 920 birds culled: OfficialAn alert was issued by the Jharkhand government after several bird flu cases were reported in the state capital
- India to become Aatmanirbhar in silk production in 2 years: Smriti IraniUnion minister Smriti Irani said that India's raw silk production increased 35 per cent in the last six years. Six years ago, 70 lakh peopl...
- Haryana government forms Committee to overlook farm mechanization to check stubble burningThe committee has been constituted under the Chairmanship of chief secretary and it would oversee the implementation of scheme component th...
- Agriculture & skill development ministries sign training pactThe government plans to conduct training programmes at 690 Krishi Vigyan Kendras aimed at intensifying the pace of skill development in agr...
- 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...
- Budget 2017 brings nine gifts for farmersCoverage under Fasal Bima Yojana scheme will be increased from 30% of cropped area in 2016-17 to 40% in 2017-18 and 50% in 2018-19 for whic...
- IMD plans weather stations in 660 districts for better forecastAs and when district units are made functional at Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in gradual manner, issue of advisories to those very distric...
- PM Narendra Modi calls meeting on January 27 to review progress of key Cabinet decisionsModi will examine how ministries are implementing over 20 key decisions taken with regard to agriculture and rural development projects.
- Orientation programme on mandated activities of Krishi Vigyan Kendra beginsA three-day orientation programme on Mandated Activities of Krishi Vigyan Kendra for scientists working in KVKs in Tamil Nadu, began today.
- Government finds irregularities in 6 Krishi Vigyan KendrasGovernment has found some irregularities in the functioning of six KVKs in Maharasthra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
- KVK introduces two High Yielding Varieties of riceThe Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Arunachal Pradesh has introduced two new high yielding varieties of rice for Lohit district.
- FDI in the interests of farmers: Sharad PawarUnion Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar asserted FDI in retail was in the interest of the farmers and the consumers across the country.
- Action plan needed to enhance agricultural productivity: N N VohraEfforts should be made for greater coordination among universities besides creating a corpus of scientists to share expertise for enhancing...
- Green revolution required to meet foodgrain demand: PresidentPresident Pratibha Patil today underscored the need for another green revolution to meet the rising demands for foodgrains in the country.
- 25% less rainfall in country this year, says agri expertThe country has received 25 per cent less than normal rainfall so far this year, a senior agriculture scientist today said here.
- Agro-forestry models for different zones in 11th PlanSustainable agro-forestry models for different agro-climatic zones will be developed for the benefit of farmers in the 11th Plan, a senior ...
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