RICE SOWN 33.55 LAKH HECTARE MORE THAN LAST YEAR
NEW DELHI: (AMN) Rice has been sown in 376.77 lakh hectare as on today (September 16). As per data received from States, It represents an increase of 33.55 lakh hectare…
1003 more banks opened in rural areas
TIA Correspondent NEW DELHI: 1003 bank branches have been opened in rural areas of the country during 2010-11. These branches were opened by Scheduled Commercial Banks during 2010-11 in rural…
5 crore gets employment under MGNREG Scheme
NEW DELHI: (AMN) A total of 5.49 crore households across the country have been provided employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) during 2010-11.
Women participation to boost farm growth
ASHOK B SHARMA / TIAFor achieving 8-10% overall GDP growth agricultural policy and schemes should be revisited to bring necessary changes for more participation of women in agriculture.
Soil health card for every farmer by 2013
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The government is planning to provide soil health card to every farmer in the country by 2013.
Rice Sown in 154.70 Lakh Hectares
NEW DELHI (AMN) As per data received from States, rice has been sown in 154.70 lakh hectare as on today. Higher area coverage has been reported from Madhya Pradesh, Uttar…
WB helps India for Rural Livelihoods
NEW DELHI: (AMN) India and World Bank on Monday signed a credit agreement worth Rs 4600 crore for the National Rural Livelihoods Project (NRLP).
Govt to regulate over-extraction of water
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The Centre would soon regulate over-extraction of groundwater by farmers and industry. Over-extraction of groundwater is seriously affecting drinking water supply in rural areas of the country.
MoU for financial support to tribal artisans
NEW DELHI: (AMN) The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) has entered into an understanding with the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) to extend financial…
Sowing of Kharif Crops in Progress
NEW DELHI: (AMN) As per latest reports received from different States, sowing of kharif crops is in progress. Cotton has been sown in 20.14 lakh hectare as compared to 14.41…