Focusing on horticulture to reduce tobacco cultivation: GovtAs many as 384 districts spread across 23 states and union territories have been covered by National Horticulture Mission (NHM) under MIDH.
08 Mar, 2016, 05.05 PM IST
Over Rs 16,000 crore given in FY13 so far to boost agricultural growthThe govt released more than Rs 16,000 crore till January 31 in the ongoing financial year to state govts under various schemes of the agric...
07 Feb, 2014, 09.11 PM IST
Horticulture Mission leads to increase in vegetable production to 159.51 million tonnes in 2012-13The production of vegetables has increased from 129.07 million tonnes in 2008-09 to 159.51 million tonnes in 2012-13.
14 Dec, 2013, 03.05 PM IST
Move over Nagpur, Jhalawar’s oranges may be sweeterA district in Rajasthan is now competing with India’s traditional producer of mandarins. Sunday Times visits the new orange county.
15 Sep, 2013, 12.29 PM IST
Centre sanctions Rs 75 cr to promote horticulture in PunjabThe Centre has sanctioned Rs 75 crore for Punjab under National Horticulture Mission to boost the state's horticulture sector.
17 Jul, 2013, 04.54 PM IST
Vegetable prices rise 50 per cent owing to bad weatherVegetable prices have risen up to 50% in Delhi, Mumbai as farms near the Yamuna river in northern India are flooded
26 Jun, 2013, 04.02 AM IST
Complaints of irregularity in use of funds under NHM schemeThe government has received complaints of irregularities in use of funds allocated under the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) by some st...
05 Mar, 2013, 06.58 PM IST
Vegetable production up 3%; fruits by 1% in FY'12The country had produced 146.55 million tonnes of vegetables and 74.88 million tonnes of fruits in the 2010-11 fiscal.
02 Sep, 2012, 11.09 AM IST
- Monthly income of Bihar farmers lower than national average
The average monthly income of a farmer household in Bihar at Rs 1,810 is less than the national average of Rs 2,115.
04 May, 2012, 05.43 PM IST
- Government allocates Rs 1,360 crore for horticulture in FY'13
Government has allocated Rs 1,360 crore to the National Horticulture Mission (NHM), that covers 372 districts, for this fiscal.
11 Apr, 2012, 06.12 PM IST
- With food inflation over 10%, government must examine commodity prices: MS Swaminathan
With food inflation hovering over the 10 per cent mark, government must examine prices "commodity by commodity
18 Nov, 2011, 02.54 PM IST
- Haryana to replicate centre of excellence for vegetables set up under the Indo-Israel Project
As a result of the success achieved by Haryana in production and productivity of vegetables at the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at G...
05 Sep, 2011, 06.13 PM IST
- Centre ponders Look East strategy on Kharif staple rice
Centre's upcoming two-day national level meet on summer sown crops is gearing up to coin an aggressive Look East strategy on kharif staple ...
05 Apr, 2011, 08.15 PM IST
- High veggie prices boost over 17% food inflation
Vegetable and fruit prices in the retail have been soaring to record levels in the last few months on the back of supply shortages.
08 Feb, 2011, 10.48 PM IST
- Apeda asks state govt to fund export facility hubs
The Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Development Agency (Apeda) has asked the state government to get finances for its proposed new ...
19 Jun, 2009, 04.03 AM IST
- Farmers upset over horticulture grant
Farmers will be admissible for subsidy only if they adopt a more technologically-advanced irrigation system.
12 Jul, 2007, 01.48 AM IST
- Government launches horticulture mission
As part of efforts to promote diversification in the agriculture sector, Government has launched a National Horticulture Mission to help fa...
26 Sep, 2004, 01.43 PM IST