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Modi understood power of technology before others, says Shivraj ChouhanSenior leaders M Venkaiah Naidu and HD Deve Gowda praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India's most popular leader. Shivraj Singh Chouha...
Centre plans digital trail for fertiliser subsidies via AgriStackThe government is set to link fertiliser sales with the national AgriStack database. This digital initiative aims to prevent the misuse of ...
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
Andhra Pradesh: YSRCP to hold statewide protests on May 18 over fuel price hikeThe Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party will hold statewide protests on May 18. This action is a response to the significant increase in ...
e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secyThe e-Vikas fertiliser system has so far benefitted 1.3 million farmers, reduced queues, and triggered a behavioural shift toward need-base...
Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'Toxic runoff from unregulated rare earth mines in Myanmar and Laos is contaminating the Mekong River and its tributaries, threatening the l...
Government to bring new seed, pesticide laws next Parliament session, says Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh ChouhanNew laws for seeds and pesticides are nearing completion. These laws aim to curb fake farm inputs with stricter penalties. The government i...
India has adequate seed stock available amid the Israel-Iran war, says govt officialIndia assures ample seed availability for the upcoming sowing season. This comes as global supply chains face disruptions. The nation boast...
What if mango season never ends? Anand Mahindra offers support for Kota farmer’s fruit experiment. 'This is true entrepreneurship'A farmer from a village near Kota has developed a new mango variety called Sadabahar that can bear fruit up to three times a year. After ye...
Govt eyes integrated farming to lift rural incomes: Shivraj Singh ChouhanIndia's farm economy is set for a major transformation. The government is creating farmer IDs and using advanced technology to boost income...
Agriculture a strategic pillar for India’s long-term growth: PM Narendra ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised agriculture's crucial role in India's development. He detailed significant financial aid to farmers...
What is Centre's mission to create 'Farmer ID' similar to Aadhaar card? Here's all about plan to digitise agricultureIndia's Union Cabinet approved the 'Digital Agriculture Mission' with a budget of Rs. 2,817 Crore. The mission aims to create digital ident...
Agri Stack to cover six crore farmers by end of the yearAgri Stack is a database of Indian farmers, which contains their details like landholding, GPS coordinates of plots and the crops grown on ...
India's digital database for farmers stirs fears about privacy, exclusionTech firm Microsoft will run a pilot for the agriculture ministry's AgriStack in 100 villages in six Indian states to "develop (a) farmer i...
View: Alarmism over genetically modified foods is unscientific and falseThere are hard scientific facts in favour of GM foods. Yet, activists still take the old alarmist stance.
Government makes Aadhaar mandatory for crop insurance policiesFarmers who are yet to enrol for Aadhaar are required to get one. The state governments will have to arrange or offer enrolment facilities ...
Dairy farmers want 'Aadhar' like ID tags for milch animalsEknath Khadse said while the govt has not received any formal proposal from dairy farmers, but it will look into the demand if the proposal...