The Nature Conservancy (TNC) India with the support of IBM, launched CRM Connect, a web-based portal for farmers and the agricultural community in Punjab to address crop residue burning at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana during Farmer Fair. CRM Connect was launched by Shri Gurpreet Singh Bassi, MLA, West Ludhiana; Dr S S Gosal, Vice Chancellor, PAU; Dr Gurwinder Singh, Director Agriculture, Punjab; Dr Ashok Kumar, Director Extension, PAU; Dr Manjeet Kang, former VC, PAU; and progr

The prime minister added that research and innovation were key to finding solutions in every field, including farming, which is still the largest source of livelihood. Nearly half of all Indians depend on agriculture for income.

The Prime Minister also urged the population to work toward making India self-reliant. Every person, every government, and every social unit now bears responsibility for it, he said.

India imports around 60 per cent of its domestic edible requirements. Pulses too are imported, although in a small quantity.

At the event, Union Minister of State for Cooperation B L Verma, Cooperation Secretary Gyanesh Kumar, NAFSCOB Chairman Konduru Ravinder Rao, NAFSCOB's MD Bhima Subrahmanyam, NCUI President Dileep Sanghani, Kribhco Chairman Chandra Pal Singh Yadav ...

India has embraced technology in every field of activity. It is adopting smart farming methods through technology and innovation in the agriculture sector and this may prove to be a game changer in the days to come by substantially raising farmers income.

The effect of Green Revolution technology and other aspects of the agricultural strategy and policy are that the per capita production of food in the country has more than doubled in the past 50 years, despite a 237 per cent increase in population.

The overall export of processed food products increased to $7,408 million in April-June 2022 from $5,663 million over the same period of the last fiscal. The export target for April-June 2022-23 was fixed at $5,890 million

Urging Union government to promote natural farming, CM Manohar Lal Khattar informed the NITI Aayog that the Haryana government has been taking steps to encourage farmers to switch to natural farming

The AP govt has been according top priority to the agriculture sector as its share in the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) was 35 per cent, Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy said on Sunday.

government is implementing a Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM) which includes India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture (IDEA), Farmers Database, Unified Farmers Service Interface (UFSI), funding to the states on the new Technology (NeGPA), revamping Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC), Soil Health, Fertility and profile mapping.

Foodgrain supplies in the nation are adequate to satisfy demand, according to Agricultural Minister Narendra Singh Tomar's written response to Parliament on August 2. In reference to Centrally-owned food inventories held by the Food Corporation of India and quantities held by states on the Centre's behalf, the minister said there were sufficient stocks in the "central pool."

Sugarcane cultivation and the sugar industry have come a long way in the last eight years, thanks to the Central Government's proactive policies, and have now reached a level of self-sustainability. This is the result of timely government interventions and collaboration with the sugar industry, state governments, various Central Government departments, and farmers.

The Himachal government has announced that all orchardists in the state who purchased apple boxes and trays after April 1 this year will be liable for a 6% GST subsidy through the horticulture department and HPMC. The decision comes days before an expected protest march of apple producers in Shimla on August 5.

The Food Ministry on Thursday said surplus government land has been identified for building wheat silos in public-private partnership mode at 33 locations in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. In the first phase, tenders were issue...

Millets are considered climate-friendly crops because they require little water, have a low carbon footprint, and can be grown even in drought conditions. In an era of rising demand for vegetarian foods, millet forms an alternative food system. Millet promotes a healthy diet as well as a safe environment.

Last time, the government had made changes to AIF was in July 2021. Then, the government had allowed APMCs, state agencies, federations, cooperatives of farmers and self help groups to seek funds for infrastructure development projects.

Millet, for example, is a whole grain. An excellent source of nutrition, freely available and right under our noses, but largely ignored. Millet, despite being a staple of our diet for many generations, was largely forgotten until recently.

The fieldwork of the Eleventh Agricultural Census (2021-22) will start in August 2022, the agriculture ministry said in a statement.

"Most of the farmers have sold their crop. Negligible supplies are coming up for sale even though demand is robust," said Gopaldas Agarwal, a trader based at Indore in central India. Local wheat prices jumped to a record 23,547 rupees per tonne on...

While the monsoon in India is tracking at 11% above normal, the distribution is uneven across the country and could pose a threat to this year's foodgrain production and may worsen the inflation outlook, analysts said on Tuesday.

Kammari Nagaswamy, an ITI graduate, decided to help the struggling farmers in his district by inventing the paddy-planting machine that plants five rows of paddy at once and reduces the need for physical labor.

A conference on "Agri, Food & Cold Chain 2022" was held today at PHD House by PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Anita Praveen, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Food Processing Industry, Government of India was the chief guest.

ITC CMD Sanjiv Puri told a virtual news conference that the super app will empower farmers by providing them with access to modern tools, right quality of inputs at right prices, besides market and financial linkages. He said with farmers having f...

A drought-resistant and Genome-Edited rice strain will be available for field evaluation by Kharif 2024 and for general cultivation during 2026.

IFFCO, which was the first to use nanotechnology to assist farmers in fertilizer distribution, conducted a field trial using drones to ensure equal distribution of nutrients. Problems will be solved by using drones to spray more land in less time.

Union home and cooperation minister Amit Shah on Saturday urged Agricultural and Rural Development Banks (ARDBs) to extend more long-term loans to the farm sector, including for irrigation projects and other infrastructure, so that PM Narendra Modi’s vision of doubling farmers’ income is fulfilled.

Narendra Singh Tomar emphasized the importance of focusing our efforts on better implementing the Government of India's policies and programmes in collaboration with state governments. This includes the effective implementation of the Digital Agriculture Mission, the promotion of FPOs, the development of better agricultural produce trade mechanisms through e-NAM, and the best use of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi and the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund for rural infrastructure development.

Syngenta also flagged off India’s first Drone Yatra, that will travel 10,000 kms to create awareness on drone spraying among 10,000 farmers. The Yatra will travel to 13 states to demonstrate and educate farmers on use of drones.

The leaders of I2U2 expressed their determination to use well-established markets to create more innovative, inclusive, and science-based solutions to improve food security and sustainable food systems

Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, delivered the Keynote Address on the Government's Expectations from Industry, emphasizing the incorporation of private sector expectations in the formulation of architectural frameworks for sector development, shared understanding, knowledge, and resources for overall development.

Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, presided over the meeting. Ahuja referred to the Union Budget Speech for 2022-23, which outlines a policy vision for "delivery of digital and hi-tech services to farmers with participation of public sector research and extension institutions, private agritech players, and stakeholders of the agri value chain

The conclave, organised in Surat, witnessed participation of thousands of farmers and all other stakeholders who have made adoption of Natural farming in Surat a success story. The conclave was also attended by the Governor and Chief Minister Gujarat.

Microbial encapsulation technology, a major invention patented by the IISR, is used to encapsulate all agriculturally important microorganisms for smart delivery of beneficial micro-organisms as bio-fertilisers to crops. Four Indian firms have alr...

The state government has ordered an audit of crop residue machines bought from the Central subsidy.

With the efforts of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the DD-Kisan channel has set up a studio at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. It was inaugurated today by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar along with the Ministers of State, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje and Shri Kailash Chaudhary.

"Can the G7 create a structured system for the widespread use of Indian agricultural talent in its member countries?" the Prime Minister said on Monday at a session on food security held on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Germany. "With the help...

This project proposes computerization of about 63,000 functional PACS over a period of five years with a total budget outlay of Rs 2,516 crore with the central government's share of Rs 1,528 crore.

The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar launched the Honey Testing Laboratory at Dimapur during his visit to Nagaland.

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, while dressing on the importance of farming in India, has blamed the UPA government for its lack of priority in the agricultural sector during its rule.

Apple provides livelihood to around nine lakh households in India mainly from Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. J&K produces 77 percent of apple fruit across India followed by 19 percent from Himachal Pradesh and around 2.5 percent from Uttarakhand.

India, which is producing foodgrains in surplus, has the potential to be a major global player in agriculture, and this will be possible with proper coordination among various agencies connected with agriculture, said Union minister of state for agriculture and farmers’ welfare Shobha Karandlaje.

Syngenta India has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC).The agreement will facilitate guaranteeing a fair price to the chilli growers of Guntur by indemnifying them for losses incurred due to a fall in market prices.

Concerns around elevated wheat prices made analysts apprehensive of the chances of consumers shifting to rice in a bid to opt for cheaper food options which could lead to an uptick in its prices.

The Jharkhand government will host a massive KCC distribution camp in every block headquarters of Hazaribagh district on June 23 to offer financial assistance to the farmers.

In a bid to make agriculture sustainable and profitable by focusing more on research and development, union minister for agriculture and farmers welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the national seminar at Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour on Saturday. He said, the government is working on promotion of agriculture through various schemes and programmes, which are impacting the agriculture sector, as well as increasing the income of farmers. During the last 8 years, unprecedented work ha

The state government has created this scheme since malnutrition and anaemia during pregnancy can impede the growth of the foetus and lead to poor health in the newborn, according to the announcement.

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Tuesday said that agriculture is India’s strength and its priority, and it will remain in the future.  The Minister insisted that the sector will also expand in the future. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) organized a brainstorming session today, the aim of the session was to deliberate on how to mainstream agriculture curriculum in school education.

Facing severe headwinds and odds stacked against the World Trade Organization’s 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12), ending without even a single outcome, the Organization's director-general, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has proposed an extension to the top decision meet in Geneva on day three of the meet.

Today, groundwater irrigates around 62 percent of the State's net irrigated land. With the present DMK government on track to meet an ambitious goal of providing one lakh farm electrical connections per year, attention has shifted to the importance of groundwater irrigation in Tamil Nadu.