Darjeeling Oranges badly affected due to fungus, pests
The cash crop of Darjeeling Oranges has been adversely affected due to fungus and pests in this winter. The cost of the Oranges could go high after fungus and pests…
DoPT secretary asks civil servants to make connect with rural India
Secretary, Department of Personnel and Training, Sanjay Kothari has called on civil servants to make a connect with the rural India. Speaking at a conference in New Delhi Friday ,…
India inks pact with ADB for rural roads
AMN / India today signed 273 Million dollar loan agreement with Asian Development Bank in New Delhi for improving rural roads in Assam, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal.…
Two more farmers commit suicide in Odisha
AMN / Unable to bear the burden of loan and severe crop failure, two more farmers comitted suicide in Odisha, today. The fresh incidents reported today in Cuttack and Jajpur…
Punjab farmers call off rail blockade agitation
TIA NEWS / Protesting farmers of Punjab have called off their week long rail blockade agitation today. Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Jagmohan Singh said the blockade has been lifted at…
Telgana announces 50% subsidy on seeds for farmers
The Telangana Government has announced 50 per cent subsidy on purchase of seeds to reduce input costs for farmers in the Rabi season in view of the Kharif failure. Agriculture…
Agriculture Ministry to organize Rabi & Kharif Conference
AMN / Agriculture Ministry will organize Rabi and Kharif Conference next week in Delhi to review performance of the preceding season and prepare strategies for the coming season. An official…
NABARD sanctions Rs 87.79 crore for rural projects in Himachal
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs.87.79 crore to under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF-XXI) for Himachal Pradesh. Chief General Manager NABARD P Radhakrishnan said…
Apple season reaches its peak in Himachal Pradesh
The apple season is in full swing these days in Himachal Pradesh. Officials said that in order to facilitate the apple growers, 257 collection centers have been set up under…
Kharif pulses sowing grows 11 % so far
Sowing of pulses has increased 11 per cent so far this kharif season despite a deficient monsoon. According to data released by Agriculture Ministry, pulses acreage went up to 108.37…