Ground Report

Farm loan waivers do not improve condition of farmers; they increase chances of wilful default: BKS-Nabard report

Farm loan waivers do not improve condition of farmers; they increase chances of wilful default: BKS-Nabard report

The condition of the farmers does not improve as a result of farm loan waivers (FLWs)....

Are Indian villages salt mines?

Are Indian villages salt mines?

Thakur Phool Singh, an MLA, said, “Indian villages are salt mines and whosoever...

Family of Lovepreet killed in Lakhimpur violence still disturbed; eight seats at stake here in polls on Feb 23

Family of Lovepreet killed in Lakhimpur violence still disturbed; eight seats at stake here in polls on Feb 23

There are eight Assembly constituencies in the Lakhimpur district, all of which...

Average rural wages increase by more than 4 per cent : DEA report

Average rural wages increase by more than 4 per cent : DEA report

According to the economic report released by the Department of Economic Affairs...

Padma Shri for farmers Seth Pal Singh and Amai Mahalinga Naik

Padma Shri for farmers Seth Pal Singh and Amai Mahalinga Naik

The Padma awards, which count among the highest civilian awards in the country,...

There needs to be an agricultural policy with periodic reviews: Badri Narayan Choudhary

There needs to be an agricultural policy with periodic reviews: Badri Narayan Choudhary

Badri Narayan Choudhary, National General Secretary, Bhartiya Kisan Sangh, an affiliate...

Sugar industry can be a catalyst in transforming the rural sector: Roshan Lal Tamak

Sugar industry can be a catalyst in transforming the rural sector: Roshan Lal Tamak

Roshan Lal Tamak from DCM Shriram Ltd was one of the participants at the concluding...

“It is the farmers who need to be brought to the table before making any policy for them”: Ajay Vir Jakhar

“It is the farmers who need to be brought to the table before making any policy for them”: Ajay Vir Jakhar

The concluding session of the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NEDAC Awards...

Royal Finserv launches digital payments app for ‘Cashless India’

Royal Finserv launches digital payments app for ‘Cashless India’

Driven by the ‘Cashless India’ theme, Royal Finserv has announced the launch of...

Asha Kiran to rebuild rural livelihoods for five lakh households impacted by Covid-19

Asha Kiran to rebuild rural livelihoods for five lakh households impacted by Covid-19

A tie-up has been announced between the Government of Uttar Pradesh and The/Nudge...

jüSTa Hotels and Resorts announces the opening of Birding Resort at Dharamshala

jüSTa Hotels and Resorts announces the opening of Birding Resort at Dharamshala

Guests seeking tranquility, soft adventure and nature's bounty in plenty have a...

Svamitva Scheme: Benefits and challenges

Svamitva Scheme: Benefits and challenges

The real empowerment would be for landless persons, whose properties are their buildings/houses...

Economic and political impact of farmers’ movement

Economic and political impact of farmers’ movement

This movement has brought the Jats and the Muslims together on one platform, which...

Budget 2021-22 and Rural Development: Implementation is the Key

Budget 2021-22 and Rural Development: Implementation is the Key

Most of the programmes/schemes are being implemented by the Panchayats at grassroots...

Remembering Dr.Kurien: Making the farmer count

Remembering Dr.Kurien: Making the farmer count

A five billion dollar company owned by 36 lakh farmers: unbelievable? This is GCMMF...

Paddy procurement begins in Odisha at Rs 3,100 per quintal

The Odisha government has begun paddy procurement for the 2024-25 Kharif season, offering Rs 3,100 per quintal, including an Rs 800...

States

BKS condemns bar association for not defending farmers in stubble-burning cases

The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) has condemned the Madhya Pradesh High Court Bar Association's decision not to represent farmers in...

States

Global soil conference 2024 highlights need to boost soil fertility for food security

The Global Soil Conference 2024, held in Delhi from November 19-22, focuses on soil health amidst food security, climate change, and...

National

ICRA Projects Agricultural GVA Growth at 3.5 percent in Q2 FY2025

ICRA projects India's GDP growth to dip to 6.5 percent in Q2 FY2025 from 6.7 percent, with GVA growth easing to 6.6 percent. Agriculture...

National

ISB launches centre of excellence for aerial and water robotics 

The Indian School of Business (ISB), IIIT-Delhi, and DRIIV have launched the Centre of Excellence for Aerial and Water Robotics (CoE-AWRDS)....

Agritech

National spice conference explores opportunities for FPOs in global markets

The World Spice Organisation (WSO) concluded the 3rd National Spice Conference (NSC) 2024 in Ahmedabad, focusing on the "Sustainable...

National