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
Not signed up to COP26 Action Agenda on Sustainable Agriculture, says IndiaThe spokesperson noted that the NMSA was approved for three major components - Rainfed Area Development (RAD); On Farm Water Management (OF...
09 Nov, 2021, 09.56 PM IST
India 4th largest producer of agrochemicals, huge potential for growth: Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh TomarEarlier. Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar stressed on making the agriculture education system multi-disciplinary, multi-dimensiona...
30 Sep, 2021, 05.36 PM IST
25 agritech startups shortlisted as semi-finalists of Cisco Agri ChallengeThe startups were selected from 844 entries received in the challenge.
24 Mar, 2021, 02.58 PM IST
Govt asks agro-chemicals industry to come out with new moleculesAddressing a digital conference, Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala said: "The crop protection industry should share propo...
13 Oct, 2020, 03.40 PM IST
Govt to issue price, demand forecasts for 5 crops soonIt hopes to end the practice of farmers sharply increasing planting of a particular crop after prices surge, which leads to a glut and loss...
26 Jan, 2019, 07.01 AM IST
Monsoon failure and climate change may not be the only triggers for acute distress in rural IndiaThe policy approach to agriculture since the ’90s has been to secure increased production by subsidising inputs such as power, water and fe...
10 Apr, 2016, 04.32 AM IST
Ministerial panel set up for raising farm compensation limitA ministerial panel has been formed to look into the issue of raising financial assistance given to farmers whose crops have been affected ...
31 Mar, 2015, 04.03 PM IST
Too early to estimate crop production loss due to rains: Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan SinghSingh said that the state governments have given initial estimate of damage of crops and they will submit their final figures after proper ...
04 Mar, 2015, 11.15 PM IST
Modi government not neglecting farm sector, says Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan SinghThe Minister said the government has approved Rs 568.54 crore to issue soil health cards to over 14 crore farmers in the next three years.
15 Jan, 2015, 03.39 PM IST
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana to be launched soon"Just as Vajpayee had launched the PMGSY connecting villages, we will launch 'Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana", Radha Mohan Singh said.
13 Jan, 2015, 03.43 PM IST
Centre convenes state agriculture secretaries meet next week"Nearly 60 per cent of the net sown area under rain-fed farming is particularly risk prone due to inadequate rainfall," he said.
05 Aug, 2014, 03.16 PM IST
- President for out-of-box solutions to deal with farming issues
FM asked the states to encourage organised sector in supply management pending a decision on allowing FDI in multi-brand retail.
16 Feb, 2012, 05.18 AM IST
- Growth must trickle down to farmers
I would like to see the day when a farmer feels his life is no worse than that of a city dweller, writes the PM exclusively for ET.
28 Mar, 2008, 01.40 PM IST
- Crops need more support from Budget
For the first time this year, farm growth is close to 4%. Breaking through stagnation, wheat production has gone up to 75 million tonne fro...
02 Feb, 2008, 06.07 AM IST
- Crops need more support from Budget
For the first time this year, farm growth is close to 4%. Breaking through stagnation, wheat production has gone up to 75 million tonnes fr...
02 Feb, 2008, 01.48 AM IST
- Ecology ministries object to Rainfed under farm ministry
The Centre’s proposal to set up the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA), an advisory body being instituted to look into ways to improve ...
06 Jul, 2006, 02.03 AM IST