agriculture

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who chaired a virtual meeting with agriculture ministers of various states at Krishi Bhawan, said the e-Samridhi portal was launched through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) and the Federation National Cooperative Consumers...

New Delhi, in a bid to boost domestic production and reduce imports, the Center has committed to procure tur, urad and masur at minimum support prices (MSP), Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday.The measure aims to encourage crop diversification and achieve...

New Delhi, in a bid to boost domestic production and reduce imports, the Center has committed to procure tur, urad and masur at minimum support prices (MSP), Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday.The measure aims to encourage crop diversification and achieve...

New Delhi [India], agricultural economists and representatives of farmers associations were among the key industry stakeholders who were part of a pre-budget consultation meeting chaired by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in New Delhi on Friday.The meeting is...

New Delhi, Edible oil industry body SEA has urged the government to give priority to agriculture and launch a national mission with adequate financial support to boost oilseed production in the upcoming Budget 2024-25.In a pre-Budget memorandum, the Solvent Extractors Association of India...

TEL AVIV [Israel], To address labor shortages, Israeli officials approved a quota of 92,000 foreign workers to fill jobs in agriculture, industry, hotels and restaurants, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Tuesday. This is the first time Israel has authorized foreign workers for the...

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Amidst the water crisis in Himachal Pradesh, State Agriculture Minister Chandra Kumar talked about various problems related to agriculture sector and said that vegetables are drying up and electricity is required for irrigation in the state. Irregular too...

This cell will act as an agency to expedite online registration of Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) operating in the state, connect them to online marketing platforms and facilitate licensing and equity grants for them.The government will run a three-month long campaign to speed up this...

Guwahati (Assam) [India], Amid the release of the 17th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora praised the scheme and said that it will greatly benefit the farmers.Highlighting the benefits of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, Assam Agriculture Minister...

Varanasi, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said agriculture is the "backbone" of the Indian economy and farmers are its "soul".Addressing the PM Kisan Samman conference in Varanasi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 17th installment...

Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he hopes to see Indian food products on dinner tables across the world.Addressing the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan here, Modi said, "We have to think about the global market. We have to become self-reliant in pulses and oilseeds and a leader...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinger, Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dhananjay Munde have said that the government is not against reservation for anyone and the demands of the two activists agitating for the protection of OBC quota will be placed before the government.Amid demand for Maratha reservation...

New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 17th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme during his visit to Varanasi on Tuesday, which will provide benefits worth over Rs 20,000 crore to over 9.26 crore farmers.The Prime Minister will also distribute certificates to over...

Budhni (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday resigned as MLA from his traditional Budhni seat in Madhya Pradesh, days after being elected to the Lok Sabha from Vidisha in the state.Shivraj Singh Chauhan said, "Today I am very...

Bhopal: Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday resigned as MLA from his traditional Budhni seat in Madhya Pradesh, days after being elected to the Lok Sabha from the state's Vidisha.After submitting his resignation from the Assembly membership to the...

New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 17th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme in Varanasi on Tuesday, in which over 9.26 crore farmers will get benefits worth over Rs 20,000 crore.The Prime Minister will also distribute certificates to over 30,000 SHGs trained as...

Agartala (Tripura) [India], Over 2.5 lakh farmers of Tripura will get over Rs 48.95 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan Nidhi) scheme.It is to be noted here that Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first day of his tenure as Prime Minister for the third consecutive time...

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Sunday said his government has fulfilled 45 percent of the promises made in the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' before the elections.He said empowerment of youth, farmers and women and welfare of the poor through policies and schemes are priority...

The latest case of ASF was detected on Saturday at a farm in Yeongcheon, 243 km southeast of Seoul, according to the Agriculture Ministry.The government issued a 48-hour halt order for pig farms and related facilities in the surrounding area, Yonhap news agency reported.ASF does not affect...

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will reach the state capital Bhopal on Sunday on his first visit after becoming the Union Agriculture Minister.Chauhan had taken charge as Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister under Prime...