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
Govt approves MSP procurement of gram, mustard, lentils for Rabi 2026 seasonAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced approval of gram, mustard and lentil procurement under the Price Support Scheme for Ra...
25 Feb, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Govt proposes merging Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana & Krishonnati YojanaThe government is proposing to merge two central agriculture schemes, Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and Krishonnati Yojana, ...
06 Feb, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Cabinet approves ₹1 lakh crore for PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana to boost food security and sustainable agricultureIn a significant step toward enhancing food security and promoting sustainable agriculture, the Cabinet on Thursday approved the PM Rashtri...
04 Oct, 2024, 11.37 AM IST
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States have been advised to keep aside 5-10% of funds allocated under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) for undertaking appropriate ...
02 Jun, 2022, 12.04 AM IST
Organic food export can transform Indian economy; Dairy can play major role in it: Amit Shah"At present organic farming is taken up in an area of 38.09 lakh hectares in the country including 6.19 lakh hectares under Paramparagat Kr...
10 Apr, 2022, 06.04 PM IST
Niti Aayog wants states to promote zero budget natural farmingUnder ZBNF, neither fertiliser nor pesticide is used and only 10 per cent of water is to be used for irrigation as compare to traditional f...
10 Jul, 2018, 10.03 AM 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
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
CAG finds irregularities in Centre's agri scheme RKVYRashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) was launched in the 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) amid faltering agriculture growth in the previous ...
05 May, 2015, 03.52 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana aims at bringing irrigation water to every villageThe new irrigation scheme assumes importance as 65 per cent of the total 142 million hectares of farm land in the country are still not cov...
18 Jan, 2015, 02.38 PM IST
Panel for lesser Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) like plansThe size of the special component is the real problem with RKVY, a senior official of the Planning Commission told ET.
04 Jul, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Government schemes like NFSM, RKVY help improve average productivity
The agriculture ministry has initiated several development schemes and programmes like NFSM, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana and its sub sche...
05 May, 2012, 05.05 PM IST
- Govt gives 87% more funds in FY'11 under RKVY
The Centre said it has allocated Rs 6,755 crore to the states in this fiscal, 87 per cent more than last year, under the Rashtriya Krishi V...
04 Jun, 2010, 06.01 PM IST
- PM to unveil Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
The scheme will provide for a substantial additional central assistance (ACA) apart from Rs 1,33,000 crore proposed for the sector in the 1...
14 May, 2007, 03.31 AM IST