RURAL AWAAZ
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
Govt committed to increase maize production in India: Tomar
–India Maize Summit 2022– ANDALIB AKHTER / NEW DELHI Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the popularity of maize is not only growing globally but also in India with its diversified use in many sectors including poultry and ethanol production. Minister said that the government, under crop diversification … Continue reading Govt committed to increase maize production in India: Tomar
Tomar visits Volcani Center in Israel to study various areas of agricultural research
AMN / WEB DESK An Indian delegation led by Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, yesterday visited Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Institute of Israeli Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The domain experts made a presentation before the Indian delegation on various areas of advanced agricultural research, precision agriculture, remote sensing, and post-harvest technology. The demonstration … Continue reading Tomar visits Volcani Center in Israel to study various areas of agricultural research
Farmers should be ready to use New Seeds and Technologies: Tomar
ANDALIB AKHTER / NEW DELHI Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar Tuesday urged farmers to be ready for experiment and change with the times. He said that farmer should be prepared to use new variety of seeds, test the quality of their soil, join Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and utilize technology including drones. “Farmers should … Continue reading Farmers should be ready to use New Seeds and Technologies: Tomar
Agriculture Ministry organises ‘Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari’ campaign
Sudhir Kumar Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is organizing the ‘Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari’ campaign from today. The campaign which will continue till the 30th of this month is being organized under ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ in the association with various other Ministries and Departments. The Department of Agriculture Research and Education would be … Continue reading Agriculture Ministry organises ‘Kisan Bhagidari, Prathmikta Hamari’ campaign
Govt for promoting sunflower area and production in the country: Agriculture Minister
Staff Reporter Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday said emphasis is being laid on promoting sunflower area and production in the country. He said sunflower will be promoted on the lines of oilseeds and Oil Palm Mission. The Minister was speaking during a meeting with State Governments and concerned experts on promoting sunflower production. … Continue reading Govt for promoting sunflower area and production in the country: Agriculture Minister
Over five lakh 58 thousand villages have mobile broadband wireless coverage in India
MoS for Communications informs in Lok Sabha WEB DESK The government today said over five lakh 58 thousand villages have mobile broadband wireless coverage in the country. In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan said according to census of 2011, there are five lakh 97 thousand … Continue reading Over five lakh 58 thousand villages have mobile broadband wireless coverage in India
Panchayati Raj System is very important to achieve Gandhi’s dream of Gram Swarajya: PM
AMN / WEB DESK Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Panchayati Raj System is very important to achieve Mahatma Gandhi’s dream of Gram Swarajya. Addressing the Gujarat Maha- Panchayat Sammelan at GMDC ground in Ahmedabad on Friday, Mr. Modi said, Mahatma Gandhi wanted to achieve rural development through rural empowerment. He said, Gujarat … Continue reading Panchayati Raj System is very important to achieve Gandhi’s dream of Gram Swarajya: PM
9 crore rural homes across India provided with tap water under Jal Jeevan Mission
WEB DESK The Jal Jeevan Mission has achieved a milestone of providing tap water to nine crore rural homes in the country. It has provided tap water supply to more than 5.79 crore rural households, in a short span of two and half years and despite COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. Now, every rural household has … Continue reading 9 crore rural homes across India provided with tap water under Jal Jeevan Mission