Chhattisgarh state has presented its Annual Action Plan for 2020-21 for consideration and approval of Ministry of Jal Shakti. Under this life changing Mission, Chhattisgarh State has planned to have 100% Functional Tap Water Connection (FHTC) by 2023-24.

In India, Spring-bred immature adult groups and swarms continue to move east and to the central states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Aimed at providing quick relief to farmers from sudden Locust invasion, Locust Control Offices (LCOs) on 29th May conducted control operations at 10 locations in districts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

While it has lauded the Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s ''Vocal for Local'' campaign, the Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA), a non-profit organization representing farmers and farm workers of commercial crops has appealed the government to shun the legacy of tobacco control policies aping the Western world

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has undertaken record loading, unloading and transportation of food grains during the lockdown period. On the other hand, procurement also continued without disruptions and the wheat procurement by government agencies this year surpassed the last year’s figures.

Speaking at a high-level meeting, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Mr Narendra Singh Tomar said that the Government is concerned about the issue and is dealing urgently with the situation.

Post Graduate School, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi and Genetics Club of IARI organized 27th Dr B.P. Pal Memorial Lecture on 27th May, 2020 in an online mode

Now in a pre-emptive exercise, the Odisha government has laid out certain guidelines to protect its farmers and shield their crops against the swarms of locusts.

During the lockdown period from 24th March 2020 till date, 9.67 crore farmers have been benefitted and an amount of Rs. 19,350.84 crore has been released so far.

Amidst a wave of locust swarms sweeping across western and northwestern India, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has stepped up locust control operations in the affected States of Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.

Mr G R Chintala has taken over as the Chairman of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) with effect from 27 May 2020.

One of the main aims of the researchers and breeders has been to develop superior rice varieties with heavier grains, which can give higher yield and better nutrition.

Mother Dairy procuring an average milk volume of 2.55 lakh litres per day in Vidarbha and Marathwada region

Once lac farming gets the status of agriculture, farmers associated with its production would be able to avail loans via co-operative societies, like other cultivators.

Constituting about 7.73% of the global fish production and export earnings of Rs.46,589 Crores (2018-19), India today has attained the status of the second largest aquaculture and 4th largest fish exporting nation in the world.

Locust swarms entered India from Pakistan and have made their way into Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Experts stressed on addressing the gap between the demand and supply of Ashwagandha in the country by strengthening the seed chain and value- addition in the crop.

Despite fortnight delay due to COVID, procurement touches 341.56 LMT surpassing last year's total by 25,000 tons

While the COVID-19 situation has been quiet distressing for agriculture sector, the government has transferred over Rs 19,000 crore to bank accounts of 9.65 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme during the lockdown period.

Being among the world’s top five honey producers, India is promoting beekeeping as part of its aim to double farmers’ income. Government has allocated Rs.500 crore towards Beekeeping under Atma Nirbhar Abhiyan

In an effort to bridge the gap between farmers and consumers and to encourage local farming in the state, Thanal, an environmental organisation, has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative.

Farmers can be incentivised to adopt innovative technologies by increasing the per-acre crop yield.

The finance minister, in her FY21 budget speech, announced a 16-point agenda to kickstart growth in agriculture and farmers’ income. While the agenda makes sense, following the money presents a disconcerting prospect.

The government will register 10,000 new Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in order to promote cooperative farming, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Thursday.

People of Bhagalpur region have evoked mixed response to the state budget presented by finance minister and deputy CM Sushil Kumar Modi in the assembly on Tuesday for the financial year 20020-21.

To impart technical skills to farmers and promote food-processing industry in the region, a day-long Food Tech Conclave and Outreach Programme on ‘Agriculture Export’ from North East was held here at SMELC conference hall in Dakopgre on Tuesday.

Swaraj Tractors, a part of USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group has announced the winners of Swaraj Innovation Awards 2020 at an Agriculture Conclave held on 24th Feb 2020 in Delhi. The awards were bestowed upon farmers & institutions, recognizing noteworthy contributions made by them in the field of agriculture.

International Conference on Agricultural Transformation and Rural Development 2020 is going to be held on 20th and 21st March 2020. The conference would address some major issues regarding the agricultural transformation in rural India.

Only an expert gardener knows how tough it can be to grow plants and how much extra care it takes with special attention to soil, fertilizer, and light. One can’t get the process right and expect good yields without getting his/her hands dirty. But, to make their work a lot easy and convenient, many start-ups in India are working on hydroponics farming.

It has been observed that In India, above 70 per cent of the farmers are resource poor, comprising marginal and small farmers. They do not fully adopt the technologies recommended by extension workers because of numerous reasons. It has been observed that many of these recommendations are not compatible with the farming system of the farmers and this leads to the failure of adoption of these technologies

The Goa government intends to set up Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) to make agriculture more viable for sustainable development of the sector, says the Economic Survey Report 2019-20 tabled in the state Assembly.

College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organised a two-day capacity building program on “Tractors and farm machinery” for field engineers and managers of service, strategy and warranty departments of Mahindra and Mahindra (Swaraj).

Agriculture Minister of Puducherry R Kamalakannan on Sunday said the announcement by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami that the districts in the delta region in the state would be designated as 'protected agricultural zone' should be followed up with measures to practically implement the announcement.

Syngenta underscores the release of a report called 'Seeds of Change' from the Fair Labor Association, which marks the completion of a three-year pilot project commissioned by Syngenta with a view to increasing the wages in India's agricultural industry.

The district administration has prepared a list of over 1.5 lakh farmers who would get benefits of the crop loan waiver scheme announced by the state government. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government has announced Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Farmers Loan Waiver scheme in which farmers whose total loan outstanding is less than Rs 2 lakh will get benefitted.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s road building scheme for rural India could also hold a key towards uplifting farm economy. Under the third phase of PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana), the government has made it conditional for the release of funds that the state governments first undertake reforms to their respective Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) laws.

BATHINDA: A swarm of locusts, measuring 3km in width and 1km in length, entered Punjab through Fazilka district on Sunday night, prompting the state government to carry out a nighlong, multi-department, 13-hour-long operation to control the pest.

The Indian Council of Agriculture Research on Monday released a new indigenous vaccine for the pigs that can not only help Indian farmers save money but may also lead to earning of foreign exchanges.

The Indian Council of Agriculture Research on Monday released a new indigenous vaccine for the pigs that can not only help Indian farmers save money but may also lead to earning of foreign exchanges.

The Government of India, the Government of Maharashtra and the World Bank today signed a loan agreement of $210 million to support smallholder farmers participate in competitive agriculture value chains

Women farmers from six states demanded a comprehensive agriculture policy that would recognise them and offer relief and compensation to the kin of male farmers who had commit suicide, at a recent event in the national capital.

As a result of several steps taken to double the income of farmers over the past few years, India has emerged as one of the top three nations in production of certain food grains and food products, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his video conferencing address at Global Potato Conclave 2020 held at Gandhinagar.

India has pitched for elimination of trade-distorting subsidies on agriculture and ensuring differential treatment to developing countries by the WTO members, the commerce ministry said on Tuesday.

Farmer Radhika Anishetty, 32, of Narsingana village in Jaishankar Bhupalapally district (erstwhile Warangal district) of Telangana, used to stock at least five cans of harmful pesticides at home for up to three months, to be sprayed periodically on her cotton crops during the sowing season.

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Sunday said that since agriculture is the foundation of the state's economy, the government is trying to make farmers "stress-free and debt-free".

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said a new record was created earlier this month when ₹12000 crores were transferred directly into the bank accounts of six crore farmers.

The Telangana government will enter into an agreement with the Nasik-based National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation (NHRDF) in February for enhanced production of onion seed.

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Puducherry, and the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (RIVER), have launched a Farmers’ Digital Literacy Centre.

India’s agriculture policy makers have the herculean task of not only delivering time-sensitive responses to farmers’ needs but also accounting for personnel, topographical, weather, and logistical variations within each state.

VELLORE: Minister for Higher Education, KP Anbalagan, urged the scientists and researchers to expand their research in key sectors like agriculture, fisheries, and animal husbandry.