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DCs will be held accountable for question paper leak henceforth: CM D K ShivakumarKarnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar warned district Deputy Commissioners about exam paper leaks. He mandated CCTV cameras and enhanced ...
Ex-banker quits job to build Rs 21 crore chemical-free farming empire in Andhra Pradesh, empowers 3,000 rural womenA former banker, Amith Kishan, completely changed his life by establishing Hebbevu Farms in Andhra Pradesh, a 650-acre natural farming ente...
Bengal broke free of its shackles, return of state's glory has begun: ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi declared West Bengal has "broken free from its shackles" and is on a new development path, citing visible chan...
Why partnerships will define India’s agricultural transitionIndia's agriculture faces climate challenges. A robust public finance foundation can drive a new phase of growth. Regenerative agriculture ...
Bayer strengthens its phygital connect with Indian farmers as FarmRise app reaches 5 million usersThe initiative also includes digital marketplaces, satellite-based insights for risk protection, and AI-powered advisory, aiming to enhance...
Finance ministry to take a relook at crop insurance planThe finance ministry is reviewing the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana's cup-and-cap model. This comes as crop insurance business declines,...
Crop area covered under recast insurance scheme to fallAgriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said the number of farmers taking insurance cover was likely to eventually increase.
Karnataka model that may be a step forward in tackling the epidemic of crop insurance scamsInsurance companies, faced with huge claims, discounted the payout all across and genuine farmers got much less than their due; while the p...
Crop insurance scheme: Awareness, technology key for successful implementationThe govt recently launched a new crop insurance scheme titled Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to mitigate rural distress caused by crop fa...
Kisans to be welcomed to capital with new geetThe government has made arrangements for farmers countrywide to join in, though the telecast or webcast at district and block-level centres...
As crops fall, insurance must rise to curb farmer suicidesThe alarming frequency of crop failures and ensuing farmer distress and suicides must force the government to put more attention and resour...
Government to soon launch 'more farmer friendly' crop insurance schemeThe government is planning to come up with a "more farmer friendly" crop insurance scheme in the next two months.
Bajaj Allianz launches weather-based crop insuranceThe company has also launched a campaign to create awareness about the scheme in three districts.
Agriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh launches insurance portal for farmersAgriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh launched an insurance portal on Thursday for farmers that will help with queries and getting cover.
Why crop insurance schemes fail poor farmers when they are needed the mostCrop insurance schemes for poor farmers are linked to loan repayments and premium payments. This is what makes it impractical during times ...
Less than 20% farmers take crop insurance: StudyThere are about 32 million farmers who have been enrolled in various crop insurance schemes across India.
Government to digitally map farms with satellite for crop insurance; proposal being discussed with IRDAThe government is preparing to deploy orbiting satellites to digitally map each farmland in the country, data from which will be used to pr...
24 lakh farmers benefited from crop insurance in FY 2013More than 24 lakh farmers benefited from crop insurance schemes during 2012-13, Parliament was informed today.
Insurance scheme to all stages of agricultural productionMNAIS, which has been made applicable to paddy crop, is an all comprehensive one, which covers everything from the pre-sowing stage to post...
- States, companies keen to bring farmers in agri-insurance net
With global warming now becoming a permanent fixture in the Indian agriculture landscape, state governments and insurance firms are rushing...