Rural Dialogue

People’s Participation Key to Strengthening Panchayat Raj, Says AGRASRI Policy Review

People’s Participation Key to Strengthening Panchayat Raj, Says AGRASRI Policy Review

A policy review by Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India (AGRASRI)...

Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave Highlights Institution Building for Farmers, awards presented

Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave Highlights Institution Building for Farmers, awards presented

Experts from the agriculture sector, policymakers, industry and farmers representatives...

Farmer and organizations awarded at Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024

Farmer and organizations awarded at Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024

In the farmer category, progressive farmer Umesh Kumar from Shamli district, Uttar...

Uttarakhand Minister Dhan Singh Rawat Honors Winners in Four Categories at the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave

Uttarakhand Minister Dhan Singh Rawat Honors Winners in Four Categories at the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave

At the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Awards 2024, individuals and organisations...

Uttarakhand to become organic state in two years says, cooperative minister Dhan Singh Rawat

Uttarakhand to become organic state in two years says, cooperative minister Dhan Singh Rawat

Rawat shared that interest-free loans of Rs 1 to Rs 5 lakh have been provided to...

Fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024 begins, Experts Discuss ‘Building Institutions for Farmers’

Fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024 begins, Experts Discuss ‘Building Institutions for Farmers’

The fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave has commenced. On the occasion of Farmers'...

Fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024 to be Held Today, Experts to Discuss ‘Building Institutions for Farmers’

Fourth Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave 2024 to be Held Today, Experts to Discuss ‘Building Institutions for Farmers’

This year's theme for the event is ‘Building Institutions for Farmers’. The program...

National conference at PAU highlights crop diversification as key to sustainable agriculture

National conference at PAU highlights crop diversification as key to sustainable agriculture

At the National Conference on 'Crop Diversification and Climate Change,' hosted...

Maintaining soil health is the key to environmental balance and enhancing agricultural productivity

Maintaining soil health is the key to environmental balance and enhancing agricultural productivity

The health of the soil of any farm is also linked to the health of the surrounding...

World Milk Day: India can bridge global supply demand gap in dairy sector- IDF President Brazzale

World Milk Day: India can bridge global supply demand gap in dairy sector- IDF President Brazzale

Potential growth in the global dairy market including milk and protein may lead...

Huge investments needed in agri infrastructure & distribution: Unupom Kausik

Huge investments needed in agri infrastructure & distribution: Unupom Kausik

Speaking on ‘Market and Market Places’ as a day-long conference on “Agriculture...

Top experts brainstorm on critical issues before agri sector in Amrit Kaal

Top experts brainstorm on critical issues before agri sector in Amrit Kaal

The country’s top agricultural experts brainstormed on all critical issues facing...

Rural Voice Special: Making Agriculture India's Growth Engine

Rural Voice Special: Making Agriculture India's Growth Engine

To realize the dream of a developed India, it is necessary for the villages and...

Need for creating sovereign fund for farmers, ensuring guarantee of bank loan

Need for creating sovereign fund for farmers, ensuring guarantee of bank loan

National President of Sahakar Bharti, Dr. DN Thakur has advocated the creation of...

Agri sector will prosper only if villages have good connectivity: Dr Harsh Bhanwala

Agri sector will prosper only if villages have good connectivity: Dr Harsh Bhanwala

MCX Chairman and former NABARD Chairman Dr. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala has said that it...

Dairy sector to see Rs 1 lakh cr investment in 8 yrs, 72 lakh new jobs; food market to be worth Rs 170 lakh cr: RS Sodhi

Dairy sector to see Rs 1 lakh cr investment in 8 yrs, 72 lakh new jobs; food market to be worth Rs 170 lakh cr: RS Sodhi

Dr. RS Sodhi, President of the Indian Dairy Association (IDA) and former Managing...

Horticulture output likely to surpass foodgrain production in 2025-26, reaches record 377.8 million tonnes

India's horticulture production is estimated at a record 377.78 million tonnes in 2025-26, marginally surpassing foodgrain output....

National

BIS launches national standard for community seed banks to preserve indigenous seeds and strengthen climate resilience

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has released IS 20201:2026, a new standard for community seed bank management. The guidelines...

National

A Day After Centre Denies Urea Shortage, Punjab BJP Chief Seeks Additional DAP and Assured Urea Supply

Punjab BJP President Kewal Singh Dhillon has urged Union Minister J.P. Nadda to ensure additional DAP allocation and uninterrupted...

States

Centre Counters Punjab Urea Shortage Claims, Says Stocks Sufficient Despite Farmers’ Statewide Protests

Punjab farmers staged protests across 22 districts over alleged urea shortages and black-marketing. However, the Centre says the state...

States

Government Removes Excise Duty on Higher Ethanol-Blended Petrol, but Best-Selling E20 Excluded from Relief

The government has removed excise duty on higher ethanol-blended petrol grades E22, E25, E27 and E30 to promote ethanol use and reduce...

National

Nepal Has Not Banned Indian Mango Imports, Exports Continue Under Revised Rules: Agriculture Ministry

Recent media reports claimed that Nepal had banned the import of mangoes from India. However, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers...

National