RURAL AWAAZ

Honey Mission: KVIC Distributes 600 Bee-boxes to promote self-employment

BY ANDALIB AKHTER Under ‘Honey Mission’ programme, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Tuesday distributed 600 bee boxes to rural people of three states. The Honey Mission was launched by KVIC aims to generate employment for farmers, tribals, women and unemployed youth by connecting them to beekeeping and increasing India’s honey production. Chairman, Khadi … Continue reading Honey Mission: KVIC Distributes 600 Bee-boxes to promote self-employment →

Govt revises subsidy rates of fertilizers for upcoming Rabi season

Staff Reporter The Union Cabinet has approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates for Phosphatic and Potassic, P&K fertilizers for Rabi season 2022-23. The new rate will be effective from 1st of last month to 31st of March next year. The Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved a subsidy of 51 thousand 875 crore rupees … Continue reading Govt revises subsidy rates of fertilizers for upcoming Rabi season →

Over 3.5 crore families got houses under PM Awaas Yojana in last 8 years: PM

AMN / WEB DESK The Prime Minister handed over houses to 4 lakh 51 thousand families of Madhya Pradesh, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – GRAMIN. Virtually addressing the state level programme organized in Satna, the Prime Minister said the occasion of Dhanteras and Deepawali is to make a new begining which brings freshness … Continue reading Over 3.5 crore families got houses under PM Awaas Yojana in last 8 years: PM →

What is Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD); how it affects our cows

Cattle deaths caused by lumpy skin disease has gone up to 97,435 …. Staff Reporter Lumpy skin disease is a viral disease that affects cattle. It is transmitted by blood-feeding insects, such as certain species of flies and mosquitoes, or ticks. It causes fever and nodules on the skin and can lead to the death … Continue reading What is Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD); how it affects our cows →

Tomar for crop diversification to meet increasing demand of food grains

Sudhir Kumar / NEW DELHI Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the government is committed to ensuring food and nutrition to all. Mr Tomar was addressing the 9th Session of Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in New Delhi today. He said, the purpose … Continue reading Tomar for crop diversification to meet increasing demand of food grains →

Tomar chairs virtual meeting with Agriculture Ministers of States regarding PM-Kisan scheme

BY Bisheshwar Mishra Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar Wednesday chaired a virtual meeting with the Agriculture Ministers of the States regarding the PM-Kisan scheme. He said that no eligible farmer should be deprived of the benefits of this scheme. Mr Tomar also asked the States to complete the work of data verification and updation … Continue reading Tomar chairs virtual meeting with Agriculture Ministers of States regarding PM-Kisan scheme →

Mithila Makhana get GI tag; farmers elated

Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI The Central government has awarded Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Mithila Makhana. With this move, growers will get the maximum price for their premium produce. Over five lakh farmers of Mithila region of Bihar will be benefitted from this decision. In a tweet, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, … Continue reading Mithila Makhana get GI tag; farmers elated →

Govt approves interest subvention of 1.5% on Short Term Agriculture Loan

Our Correspondent / NEW DELHI Union Cabinet today approved interest subvention of 1.5 percent on Short Term Agriculture Loan upto three lakh rupees. Briefing media after the Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said the decision has been taken to ensure adequate credit flow in agriculture sector. He said the interest subvention of … Continue reading Govt approves interest subvention of 1.5% on Short Term Agriculture Loan →

Tomar launches indigenous vaccine Lumpi-ProVac to protect livestock from Lumpy Skin disease

AMN / WEB DESK Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has launched the indigenous vaccine Lumpi-ProVac to protect livestock from Lumpy Skin disease. The vaccine has been developed by the National Equine Research Center, Hisar, Haryana in collaboration with the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, Bareilly. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Tomar described … Continue reading Tomar launches indigenous vaccine Lumpi-ProVac to protect livestock from Lumpy Skin disease →

Vice President calls for enhancing quality, capacity of agricultural research in country

BY ANDALIB AKHTER Stressing the need of increasing the expenditure on research and development, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu today called for enhancing the quality and capacity of agricultural research so that country could achieve substantial gains in productivity and increase farmers’ income. Speaking at the Graduation Ceremony of the Agri-Business Management Programme of ICAR … Continue reading Vice President calls for enhancing quality, capacity of agricultural research in country →