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…
India and Israel committed to strengthen Agricultural ties
AMN FOLLOW US ON TWITTER India Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Radha Mohan Singh Wednesday met Israeli delegation led by the Agriculture and Rural Development Minister of Israel, Uri Ariel…
Rabi crop sowing 6.5% higher than last year
As per reports received from the States, the total area sown under Rabi crops as on today stands at over 600 lakh hectares as compared to around 566 lakh hectare…
Sown area under Rabi crops increased
abi crops have been sown in over five crore 82 lakh hectares till date which is more than 37 lakh hectares during the corresponding period last year. Data released by…