India unlikely to become Open Defecation Free by 2019: CSE Study
By Utpal Borpujari / New Delhi India’s goal of becoming Open Defecation Free (ODF) by 2019 is unlikely to be achieved if one goes by a latest study by the…
Cabinet approves “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana”
New Delhi /AMN The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the renaming of the new Central Sector Scheme – SAMPADA (Scheme for…
How incomes of Odisha’s women mango cultivators increased four times
MANGO REPUBLIC By UNDP INDIA 32-year-old Puse Minyaka lives in a tiny tribal village in the Koraput district of Odisha, situated on the east coast of India. A mango farmer,…
Kharif Crop Sowing Crosses 943 Lakh Hectare Area
The total sown area as on 11th August 2017, as per reports received from States, stands at 943.45 lakh hectare as compared to 936.95 lakh hectare at this time last…
Govt launches portal e-Rashtriya Kisan Agri Mandi
The government launched a portal e-Rashtriya Kisan Agri Mandi (e-RaKAM) which will provide a platform to sell agricultural produce. e-RaKAM is a first of its kind initiative that leverages technology…
Production of horticulture crops during 2016-17 to be more than 295 MTt
The production of horticulture crops in the country in 2016-17 is estimated to be more than 295 million tonnes which is 3.2 per cent higher than previous year.The Department of…
Govt giving priority to agriculture: Venkaiah Naidu
AMN Union Minister for Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu today said, the government was giving priority to agriculture in the country. Inaugurating the Gram Rajasthan Agri-tech Meet in Kota, Mr…
Monsoon may hit Kerala before May 30: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted the onset of the monsoon in Kerala on 30th of this month but there is a possibility that it may hit Kerala a…
Maharashtra plans to supply free seeds, pesticides to farmers
AMN The Maharashtra government is planning to supply seeds, fertilisers and pesticides free of cost to small and marginal farmers to keep the production costs minimal and to reduce their…
Rabi Crops Sowing Crosess 616 Lakh Hactare
Rabi crops have been sown in around six crore 16 lakh hectares till date which is about 35 lakh hectares more than last year. Data released by the Agriculture Ministry…