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  1. Agriculture Minister reviews sowing of Kharif crops, says 50 percent increase seen in area of ​​pulses

    Agriculture Minister reviews sowing of Kharif crops, says 50 percent increase seen in area of ​​pulses

    In New Delhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the increase in pulse cultivation during the ongoing kharif sowing season 2024-25, with an increase in the area under pulses of more than 50 percent, especially in Tur.Reviewing the progress...
  2. Union Agriculture Minister calls for concerted efforts to increase production of pulses

    Union Agriculture Minister calls for concerted efforts to increase production of pulses

    As part of the goal of achieving self-reliance in pulses production, the Minister reiterated that the Center is committed to 100 per cent procurement of urad, arhar and lentil in all states and called for creating awareness on the issue so that more pulses can be procured. Farmers should come...
  3. Urad prices fall due to more government procurement, sowing area increases amid better monsoon

    Urad prices fall due to more government procurement, sowing area increases amid better monsoon

    As of July 6, wholesale prices of urad in Indore and Delhi markets have seen a week-on-week decline of 3.12 per cent and 1.08 per cent respectively. In line with domestic prices, prices of imported urad are also showing a declining trend, the ministry said in a statement.Procurement of summer...
  4. Urad prices soften in wholesale market: Government

    Urad prices soften in wholesale market: Government

    New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said urad prices have started softening in wholesale markets in Delhi and Indore due to its efforts to increase supply and reports of higher sowing in the ongoing Kharif season.The area covered under urad reached 5.37 lakh hectares till July 5 of this...
  5. Sowing of paddy has increased by 19 percent so far, area of ​​arhar and urad increased rapidly.

    Sowing of paddy has increased by 19 percent so far, area of ​​arhar and urad increased rapidly.

    New Delhi, Agriculture Ministry said on Monday that so far in the current 2024-25 Kharif (summer) season, the area under sowing of paddy has increased by 19.35 percent to 59.99 lakh hectares.In the same period a year ago, the area under paddy was 50.26 lakh hectares.Sowing of the main kharif...
  6. Onion supply in domestic market comfortable, retail prices stable: Government

    Onion supply in domestic market comfortable, retail prices stable: Government

    New Delhi: The government on Friday said availability of onion in the domestic market is comfortable and retail prices are stabilizing.In a statement, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said onion sowing is estimated to increase by 27 per cent in the kharif (summer...
  7. 27 percent increase in Kharif sowing area, increase in tomato and potato indicate better crop prospects

    27 percent increase in Kharif sowing area, increase in tomato and potato indicate better crop prospects

    New Delhi [India], the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has announced that the area under kharif onion sowing is expected to be 27 percent higher than last year.According to a press release from the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, this...
  8. Punjab Agriculture Department to provide subsidy on Kharif maize seeds

    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...
  9. Eknath Shinde directs strict action against hoarding, fake seed companies

    Eknath Shinde directs strict action against hoarding, fake seed companies

    During the meeting, CM Shinde also emphasized that farmers should get seeds, fertilizers and other agricultural materials on time as per their needs.At a meeting here, the Maharashtra Chief Minister also directed the district administration to complete the distribution of financial assistance...
  10. Himachal Pradesh government has set a target of producing about 9.70 lakh metric tonnes of Kharif crops.

    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...
  11. Paddy will be purchased at Rs 3,100 per quintal from Kharif season: Odisha Minister

    Paddy will be purchased at Rs 3,100 per quintal from Kharif season: Odisha Minister

    Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krishna Chandra Patra on Thursday said the Odisha government will purchase paddy from farmers at an increased price of Rs 3,100 per quintal from the upcoming Kharif season.He told reporters here that instructions have been issued to the concerned...
  12. Scientific approach necessary to decide MSP of crops: SAD chief

    Scientific approach necessary to decide MSP of crops: SAD chief

    Chandigarh Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Thursday called for a scientific approach to fix the minimum support price for all crops.He also claimed that the marginal increase in paddy MSP of Rs 117 per quintal did not take into account the overall cost plus 50 per...
  13. Adopt scientific approach to decide MSP for all crops: Sukhbir Badal

    Adopt scientific approach to decide MSP for all crops: Sukhbir Badal

    He also said that although the MSP for both moong and maize has been increased, no mechanism exists to purchase these crops at MSP.“Farmers in Punjab as well as elsewhere in the country have been left at the mercy of private players as the central government is not purchasing these crops at...
  14. "PM Modi does what he says...": Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister on Cabinet approving MSP for Kharif crops

    "PM Modi does what he says...": Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister on Cabinet approving MSP for Kharif crops

    New Delhi [India], After the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the minimum support price (MSP) for 14 kharif crops, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Kumar Yadav called it an example of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's action matching his words. Eats."Today the Cabinet has approved MSP for at...
  15. PM Modi lauds Cabinet decisions on increasing MSP for 14 Kharif crops, development of Varanasi airport

    PM Modi lauds Cabinet decisions on increasing MSP for 14 Kharif crops, development of Varanasi airport

    New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the Union Cabinet's decisions to increase the minimum support price (MSP) on 14 Kharif crops and the development of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi.The Prime Minister also praised the approval of the...
  16. Government increases MSP of paddy by Rs 117 to Rs 2,300 per quintal for 2024-25

    Government increases MSP of paddy by Rs 117 to Rs 2,300 per quintal for 2024-25

    New Delhi: The government on Wednesday increased the minimum support price (MSP) for paddy by 5.35 per cent to Rs 2,300 per quintal for the 2024-25 kharif marketing season, a move ahead of key state assembly elections.The increase in support price of paddy by Rs 117 per quintal comes despite...
  17. Cabinet approves MSP for 14 Kharif crops

    Cabinet approves MSP for 14 Kharif crops

    "Some very important decisions have been taken in today's cabinet. A very important decision has been taken for the welfare of farmers. Kharif season is starting and for this the cabinet has approved MSP on 14 crops. Paddy The new MSP for cotton is Rs 2,300 per quintal, which is Rs 117 more than...
  18. Cabinet approves MSP for 14 Kharif season crops, farmers to get Rs 35,000 crore more than last season

    Cabinet approves MSP for 14 Kharif season crops, farmers to get Rs 35,000 crore more than last season

    New Delhi [India], The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced minimum support prices (MSP) for 14 kharif season crops including paddy, ragi, millet, jowar, maize and cotton, with a financial impact of Rs 2 lakh crore on the government. Will have to. Farmers got a profit of Rs 35,000 crore compared...
  19. Madhya Pradesh: Former CM Shivraj in Bhopal today, his first visit after becoming Union Minister.

    Madhya Pradesh: Former CM Shivraj in Bhopal today, his first visit after becoming Union Minister.

    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...
  20. Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan reviewed the preparations for Kharif crop season.

    Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan reviewed the preparations for Kharif crop season.

    New Delhi [India], Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who took charge of the ministry earlier this week, stressed the need to ensure timely availability of fertilizers, seeds and pesticides for the upcoming Kharif season in a review Is. meeting held this weekFarmers have either...
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