Spacetech startups spot promise in defence apps; it's road of tough choicesIn response to escalating geopolitical strains, Indian spacetech startups are making a bold pivot from commercial focuses to military appli...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.25 AM IST
Soil health card reduces fertiliser use by 10%The Soil Health Card scheme launched by the Modi Government during the financial year 2014-15 with a view to address the decline of soil nu...
05 Feb, 2020, 03.03 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry plans to set up over 7K seed-testing labsThe ministry is consulting with state governments to set up 583 seed-testing labs in major towns and 6,600 labs at the block level in rural...
23 Oct, 2018, 08.53 AM IST
Landmark: A simple phone attachment can now solve a critical problem for Indian farmersThe agrarian sector seems to have been completely bypassed on the road to modernisation. Green shoots of change are, however, now visible.
04 Jan, 2018, 04.03 PM IST
Claims over Rs 7700 cr paid to 90L farmers: Officials to PMOfficials also told PM Narendra Modi that latest technology including smartphones, remote sensing, satellite data and drones are being used...
21 Aug, 2017, 01.34 PM IST
Farmers may get soil testing machines to conduct soil fertility tests on their ownPrime Minister Narendra Modi had launched a project to hand out soil health cards to farmers in February last year. These cards carry crop-...
31 May, 2016, 05.20 AM IST
States governments have distributed 1.12 crore soil health cardsUnion Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh reviewed Soil Health Card Scheme with Secretaries Agriculture/ Directors (Agriculture) of Stat...
25 Feb, 2016, 04.55 AM IST
Government's OROP message leaves a lot to be desired: IAS traineesOne of the presentations highlighted that the government’s communication strategy on the One-Rank-One-Pension issue left much to be desired.
20 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Maharashtra Bank launches soil and water health card for farmersThe bank along with Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilisers is analyzing soil samples at its Soil Testing Lab in Bhigwan.
13 Sep, 2015, 10.51 AM IST
Maggi lead scare: UK takes cue, begins testing noodle brandBritain's Food Standards Agency has started investigation into the quality of Maggi being sold in UK across Indian shops.
05 Jun, 2015, 10.47 AM IST
PM Modi launches scheme to prevent soil deteriorationLaunching the scheme at a rally in Rajasthan's Suratgarh town, Modi described agriculture as the key to poverty eradication.
20 Feb, 2015, 05.40 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi launches scheme to help farmers prevent soil deteriorationUnder the scheme, christened Soil Health Card, farmers across the country will be provided help in scientifically monitoring the condition ...
19 Feb, 2015, 07.59 PM IST
Set up expert panels to boost agriculture: PM Narendra ModiThe centrally-sponsored scheme aims to provide soil health cards to over 14 crore farmers in the next three years to promote balanced use o...
19 Feb, 2015, 05.01 PM IST
Government to launch ‘soil health card’ plan on February 19A nationwide "Soil Health Card" scheme will be finally rolled out from Suratgarh in Ganganagar district of Rajasthan on February 19.
16 Feb, 2015, 10.31 AM IST
Flood-hit 6 quality testing labs in J&K to reopen by MarchThe six labs, located in Srinagar, check quality of seeds, fertiliser, pesticide and soil for the benefit of farmers.
21 Jan, 2015, 03.25 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
- Dream harvest just a mile away
In a blitzkrieg that began on Baisakhi day, more than 50,000 farmers in hundreds of villages across the country have sent one lakh soil sam...
14 Jun, 2006, 08.20 AM IST