agriculture

  1. Tripura government distributed Rs 22 crore to 78,000 farmers affected by Cyclone Midhili: Minister of State Ratan Lal Nath

    Agartala (Tripura) [India], Tripura Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Thursday said that more than 78,000 farmers in the state affected by cyclone "Midhili" have received financial assistance from the government.To compensate the losses suffered by the farmers, the state government has...
  2. Andhra CM Naidu meets PM Modi, seeks support for state's 7-point development agenda

    New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday and sought support for a seven-point development agenda aimed at addressing the state's post-bifurcation challenges.During the meeting at the PMO, the chief of the Telugu Desam Party...
  3. Shivraj Chauhan assured Chandrababu Naidu of Centre's help to promote agriculture.

    Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu and Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications Chandra Shekhar Pemmasani were also present on the occasion.According to an official statement issued after the meeting, fruitful discussions were held on agriculture, farmer welfare...
  4. Center of Excellence for fruits, vegetables to be set up in Panchkula: Min Kanwar Pal

    Chandigarh, Haryana Agriculture Minister Kanwar Pal on Thursday announced that a Center of Excellence for Management of Fruits and Vegetables will be set up in Panchkula at a cost of Rs 115 crore with UK collaboration.An MoU has been signed in this regard. He said that this center is expected...
  5. Telangana Chief Minister met Home Minister Amit Shah

    New Delhi, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramark Mallu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Thursday.Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan also met the Home Minister."Telangana Chief Minister Shri...
  6. Optimus Unmanned Systems to invest Rs 140 crore in 'Drone as a Service' model to revolutionize Indian agriculture

    New Delhi [India], Optiemus Unmanned Systems (OUS), a subsidiary of Optiemus Infracom, will invest Rs 140 crore in a pioneering 'Drone as a Service' model aimed at giving a boost to the agriculture sector.According to a press release, the announcement, made at the Fifth International Drone...
  7. Optimus to invest Rs 140 crore to build a fleet of 5,000 drones by the end of 2025

    The company has launched its range of drones in the agriculture and mapping category, which will be powered by components designed and manufactured in India.The company also said it will train around 6,000 pilots to manage a fleet of 5,000 drones by the end of 2025, with the company targeting...
  8. Himachal Chief Minister Sukhu congratulated the Agriculture Department on winning the appreciation certificate for promoting millet.

    Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu congratulated the state agriculture department for receiving the prestigious certificate of appreciation for its exceptional work in promoting millets during the International Year of Millets-2023...
  9. Convince protesting farmers to open Shambhu border: Haryana minister tells Center

    Chandigarh, Haryana Minister Aseem Goel has urged Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to convince the protesting farmers to open the Shambhu border near Ambala to ease the difficulties faced by the people.Goel, Minister of State for Transport, met Chouhan in New Delhi on Tuesday...
  10. TAFE Motors and Tractors ties up with Deutz

    Jaipur, Leading agriculture conglomerate TAFE Motors & Tractors has announced its collaboration with Deutz, under which it will produce engines tailored for new applications as well as Deutz's requirements in the Indian market.The engines will be produced at TAFE Motors' manufacturing facility...
  11. IARI appoints T R Sharma as director

    New Delhi: The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) on Monday said it has appointed TR Sharma as its new director.Sharma, who is currently serving as Deputy Director General (Crop Science) at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), will take up this role in addition to his...
  12. Amna Al Dahhak stresses UAE's commitment to cooperate with BRICS on food security, trade and environmental protection

    Abu Dhabi [UAE], Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), emphasized the UAE's commitment to collaborating with the BRICS countries on joint food security initiatives and the expansion of food trade between the member countries.Al Dahak also highlighted...
  13. Punjab Agriculture Department to provide subsidy on Kharif maize seeds

    Chandigarh, Punjab Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department has decided to provide subsidy on Kharif maize hybrid seeds and cover an area of ​​more than 4,700 hectares under maize demonstration.Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian on Sunday said farmers can avail a subsidy of Rs 100 on...
  14. "Government sensitive towards farmers' demands": Piyush Goyal

    New Delhi [India], The Indian government will make all efforts to waive penalty on excess tobacco produced by tobacco farmers, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said during a meeting with farmers and tobacco traders in Hyderabad on Saturday. Cast light on.The minister assured...
  15. Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches portal for speedy bank settlement of interest rebate claims

    New Delhi [India] Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday launched a web portal for faster bank settlements of interest subvention claims under Agricultural Infrastructure.Chouhan launched the web portal jointly developed by the Department of Agriculture and...
  16. Shivraj Chauhan launches portal to speed up settlement of claims under Agricultural Infra Fund

    He said the newly launched credit claim automation will ensure timely settlement of claims within a day, which would otherwise take months due to manual settlement.The Union Minister said the move will also ensure transparency and check corruption.This would help farmers and...
  17. Chief Minister Sukhu reached Raj Bhavan to placate the angry Himachal Governor.

    The Chief Minister's visit came a day after the Governor's claims on Agriculture Minister Chandra Kumar's allegation that Raj Bhavan was delaying a bill related to the appointment of university chancellors.It is also learned that the Governor is reportedly upset over the Congress government's...
  18. Agriculture Minister Chauhan launches portal to speed up claim settlement under AIF

    In New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday launched a web portal to expedite clearance of banks' interest subvention claims submitted under the Agricultural Infrastructure Fund (AIF) and highlighted that Rs 43,000 crore has been sanctioned so far under this scheme...
  19. Maha Krishi Samridhi Yojana (MKSY) of Bank of Maharashtra: Financial assistance for food and agro-based industries

    New Delhi (India), June 28: India is a nation where agriculture forms the backbone of the economy and finding a strong support system for farmers and agri-industries is extremely essential. Recognizing this, Bank of Maharashtra introduces Maha Krishi Samridhi Yojana (MKSY), which offers...
  20. Maharashtra slips to sixth place in per capita income, opposition protests over government's failure to help distressed farmers

    They raised slogans against the Mahayuti government for not helping distressed farmers after crop damage due to unseasonal rains, hailstorm and even drought.The opposition also targeted the Mahayuti government over Maharashtra slipping to sixth place in per capita state income and lagging...