Maharashtra govt declares drought in 180 Tehsils of state
AMN / MUMBAI The Maharashtra cabinet has declared drought-like situation in 180 tehsils of the state. The cabinet also announced eight schemes to provide relief in the affected areas. The…
Govt committed to end hunger by 2030: Radha Mohan Singh
AMN / NEW DELHI UNION Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh Tuesday said that government was continuously working on achieving the goal of zero hunger by 2030…
Demand for Indian organic produce is high in global market
AMN / MATHURA Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Radha Mohan Singh today said that the demand for Indian organic produce was high in the global market. He said while…
Farmers need simple remedies to control pests and diseases: DG ICAR
AMN / Bengaluru The Director General of ICAR Dr.Trilochan Mohapatra has said that farmers need simple remedies to control pests and diseases which could save input costs in agriculture and…
UP govt to clear all dues of sugarcane farmers by the end of November
AMN / LUCKNOW UP Government has said that all dues of sugarcane farmers in state will be cleared by the end of November this year.The state government has come up…
Farmers, workers hold protest rally in Delhi for their demands
-Kisan, Mazdoors demand remunerative prices for the peasants as per Swaminathan Committee recommendations; and timely public procurement -Kisan Mazdoors demand curb price rise; universalise Public Distribution System; ban forward trading…
Commercial Orchid Production Will Boost Economy: Manipur Governor
AMN / Imphal Governor of Manipur, Dr Najma Heptulla today inaugurated the facility for mass production of orchids and a farmers’ hostel at Bioresources Park at Imphal East in the…
V-P Naidu pitches for diversifying agriculture to improve nutrition level
AMN / CHENNAI Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu has pitched for diversifying food production by moving away from mono cropping of major cereals, to a system that integrates a variety…
MSP hike is step to double farmers’ income: Agri minister
AMN / NEW DELHI UNION Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh has said the government decision to hike Minimum Support Price, MSP for Kharif crops was a progressive step in series…
Govt proposes to set up 3,000 Van Dhan Kendras across country
ONKAR SINGH / NEW DELHI The government has proposed to set up 3,000 Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 self-help groups of tribal community across the country to provide skill up-gradation…