Focus should be on agro-based industries: VP
AMN/ ANAND (GUJARAT) Vice President Venkaiah Naidu today said that Prime Minister has given a call for doubling farmers’ income by 2022. He said if the target is to be…
7 crore farmers benefited under PM-KISAN scheme: Govt
AMN / NEW DELHI Over seven crore farmers have been benefited under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme Under this scheme, six thousand rupees per year are being given…
PM Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana, a social security net for Small Farmers
AMN / NEW DELHI Union Government has launched a new Central Sector Scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY). Under this Scheme, a minimum fixed pension of Rs.3,000/- is…
It is time to address concerns of small and marginal farmers: Tomar
Minister Inaugurates first-ever National Agrochemical Congress Andalib Akhter / New Delhi Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has stressed the need to address the issues related…
Agriculture Scientists play vital role in welfare of farmers, says Tomar
Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI Emphasising the importance of agriculture in the development of the country, Union Minister for Agriculture Mr Narendra Singh Tomar said that government is committed for…
Role of agriculture scientists vital in farmers’ welfare and country’s progress: Tomar
AMN Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar has said, the role of agriculture scientists is vital in farmers’ welfare and country’s progress. Mr Tomar was speaking after laying the foundation stone…
Two diagnostic kits for animals’ health launched
SUDHIR KUMAR / NEW DELHI Two diagnostic kits developed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the Bluetongue…
Govt expecting record production of kharif: Minister
SUDHIR KUMAR UNION Minister of State for Agriculture Purushottam Rupala has said that the government is expecting record production of kharif despite the loss in some areas due to rain.…
Multilingual Mobile App for farmers
ONKAR SINGH / NEW DELHI Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam Rupala on Monday launched a multilingual Mobile App “CHC Farm Machinery” during a conference on Crop Residue Management in…
Horticulture production estimated to be over 313 million tonnes
AMN / NEW DELHI The total horticulture production of the country is estimated to be over 313 million tonnes which is 0.69 per cent higher than the production in 2017-18.…