agriculture

  1. Himachal Governor says that there will be no delay from Raj Bhavan in the appointment of VC of Palampur Agricultural University.

    Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla on Thursday objected to state Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar's comments, blaming the Raj Bhavan for the delay in appointment of a vice-chancellor of the Palampur agricultural university.Taking strong exception to Kumar's statement that...
  2. Government constitutes working group to explore new ways of financing agriculture value chain

    The decision was taken following a workshop organized by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare titled 'Unlocking India's Agribusiness Potential through Innovative Agriculture Value Chain Financing', here on Thursday.Senior officials from the Government of India and state...
  3. ABVP condemns expulsion of 8 students from Ayodhya University, demands readmission

    Ayodhya (UP), Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Thursday condemned the expulsion of eight students of Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology here for protesting over the suicide of an MSc student.ABVP national secretary Ankit Shukla said the wing strongly opposes the...
  4. Tripura: More than 80,000 farmers affected by natural disasters will get financial assistance

    Agartala: Over 80,000 farmers affected by natural disasters in Tripura will be given financial assistance of Rs 23.61 crore, state agriculture minister Ratan Lal Nath said.A total of 58,200 farmers were affected in November last year, while 20,078 farmers were affected in December last year...
  5. Punjab government has prepared an action plan of Rs 500 crore to stop stubble burning.

    CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has prepared an action plan with an outlay of Rs 500 crore to provide machinery to farmers and take other measures to curb stubble burning in the state, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian said.Khuddian said his department has received 21,511...
  6. Successful meeting of G-20 group a turning point for Jammu and Kashmir tourism: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

    Sinha was addressing the two-day J&K Tourism Development Conclave 2024 at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) in Srinagar.He said the successful G-20 task force meeting held here last year helped the struggling local tourism industry and now both domestic and foreign...
  7. MP CM Yadav met Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan in Delhi, meeting on important issues

    New Delhi [India], Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday met Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi and held a meeting on various subjects related to agriculture and rural development."Today I had a meeting with Agriculture Minister...
  8. Agriculture Secretary Manoj Ahuja sent back to Odisha; New Chief Secretary can be appointed

    New Delhi, Agriculture Secretary Manoj Ahuja was on Tuesday sent back to his cadre state Odisha, where he is likely to be appointed as the next Chief Secretary.Ahuja is a 1990 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Odisha cadre.An order issued by the Personnel Ministry said...
  9. Annual credit scheme of Rs 41 lakh crore proposed for Maharashtra for 2024-25

    Out of total Rs 41,00,286 crore, priority sector loan is proposed to be Rs 6,78,541 crore.The priority sector focus on sectors other than agriculture including MSME, housing and education amounts to Rs 5,05,186 crore.Amid strong objection from farmers, Shinde directed that banks should not...
  10. Digvijay Singh's son criticized Shivraj Chauhan's son for his statement 'Delhi is bowing down'

    Speaking at a public event in Budhni assembly constituency on Saturday, Karthikeya Chouhan lauded his father's victory from Vidisha by over eight lakh votes in the Lok Sabha elections, following which the former chief minister was appointed agriculture minister in the Modi 3.0 cabinet.“I have...
  11. Government's focus on agriculture, rural income to maintain tractor demand: Swaraj Engines

    New Delhi, according to Swaraj Engines, the government's focus on improving the state of agriculture in India and various initiatives taken by it to drive higher rural incomes are likely to help maintain the demand momentum for tractors despite the Industry sales have seen a 7 percent decline...
  12. HADP is a game-changer for agriculture and allied sector of Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha

    Jammu, Holistic Agricultural Development Program (HADP) is a game-changer for agriculture and allied sector of Jammu and Kashmir that could address the challenges faced by farmers, said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.Sinha was speaking after inaugurating the Litchi Festival and an...
  13. Samagra Agriculture Development Program has emerged as a game-changer for agriculture and allied sector of Jammu and Kashmir: LG Manoj Sinha

    Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday inaugurated the exhibition on Litchi festival and agriculture, organized by the Department of Horticulture, in Jammu and said that the Development Program Holistic Agricultural Development (HADP) has...
  14. J&K LG inaugurates Litchi Festival in Jammu

    In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his best wishes to the progressive farmers, producers and all stakeholders. He said the unique initiative is a testament to the "unwavering commitment of the UT administration to the welfare of farmers and our determination to explore new avenues...
  15. Himachal Pradesh government has set a target of producing about 9.70 lakh metric tonnes of Kharif crops.

    Hamirpur/Una (Himachal Pradesh), Himachal Pradesh Agriculture Department has set a target of producing about 9.70 lakh metric tonnes of Kharif crop this season.The agriculture department has set a target of sowing maize, paddy, ragi, pulses and other food grains on 368 lakh hectares of...
  16. ADAFSA leverages innovative national talents to lead smart, sustainable projects

    Dubai [UAE], Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) continues its efforts to achieve agricultural sustainability and improve the agricultural sector through innovative programs and projects. In collaboration with partners, it implements smart, modern agricultural practices that...
  17. Proposal for use of AI in farming will be placed in the parliamentary session: Sharad Pawar

    Pune, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said that the topic of use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in farming will be raised in the upcoming session of Parliament.Addressing the media along with his brother Prataprao Pawar and Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule, the veteran...
  18. "Keep thinking day and night about how to improve the welfare of farmers": Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan

    New Delhi (India), Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday said that since the day he took charge as Agriculture Minister, he has been thinking day and night on how to take forward agriculture and ensure the well-being of farmers.While speaking at a...
  19. Former MP CM Chauhan's son says 'whole of Delhi is bowing before his father'; Congress quipped

    Bhopal, son of Union Agriculture Minister and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has said that after the landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections, "the entire Delhi bows down" to his father.Chouhan's son Kartikeya Singh made the statement while he was addressing a...
  20. Global Environment Facility approves US$70 million to support FAO projects in 28 countries

    Rome [Italy], The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has approved USD 70 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for 28 countries to address urban sustainability, groundwater management, biodiversity loss, climate change and land. Helped in obtaining...