Tag: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

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Cabinet approves MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2024-25, MSP for Paddy up by 117 per quintal

Cabinet approves MSP for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2024-25, MSP for Paddy up by 117 per quintal

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the...

Opinion
Will Shivraj Singh Chouhan bring back luster to the Ministry of Agriculture?

Will Shivraj Singh Chouhan bring back luster to the Ministry of Agriculture?

If the results of the Lok Sabha elections have taught the biggest lesson to the...

National
Agricultural Growth Stagnates at 1.4 Percent in 2023-24, Down from 4.7 Percent in Previous Fiscal Year

Agricultural Growth Stagnates at 1.4 Percent in 2023-24, Down from 4.7 Percent in Previous Fiscal Year

According to the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for 2023-24 released by...

National
Govt to soon begin procurement of 5LT rabi onion

Govt to soon begin procurement of 5LT rabi onion

Central Government has directed NCCF and NAFED to initiate procurement of 5 lakh...

National
Rules framed for grading non-basmati aromatic rice

Rules framed for grading non-basmati aromatic rice

The central government has issued rules for grading non-basmati aromatic rice. Under...

National
Investment Forum for Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India launched

Investment Forum for Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India launched

The NITI Aayog, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW), Government...

National
SKM slams Agri ministry for surrendering funds

SKM slams Agri ministry for surrendering funds

The SKM, which is an umbrella body that includes several farmers organisations and...

States
Small tea growers face challenges, look up to Centre for help

Small tea growers face challenges, look up to Centre for help

Facing various challenges, small tea growers want that they should be included in...

Agritech
Govt encouraging adoption of innovative farm techniques

Govt encouraging adoption of innovative farm techniques

The adoption of modern and smart farming technologies by farmers depends on various...

National
Leveraging agri innovations for farmers' welfare

Leveraging agri innovations for farmers' welfare

The agricultural sector in India is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven...

National
Paddy acreage up 3pc to 411.52 lakh hectare so far this kharif sowing season, pulses area down 5pc

Paddy acreage up 3pc to 411.52 lakh hectare so far this kharif sowing season, pulses area down 5pc

Area under paddy has gone up nearly 3 per cent so far in the ongoing kharif sowing...

States
Punjab to provide 24,000 crop residue management machines, Delhi minister seeks joint meeting of NCR states

Punjab to provide 24,000 crop residue management machines, Delhi minister seeks joint meeting of NCR states

The Punjab government will provide 24,000 crop residue management machines in the...

National
Revolutionising Indian agriculture: Govt unveils game-changing initiatives for farmers

Revolutionising Indian agriculture: Govt unveils game-changing initiatives for farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare launched three initiatives - the Kisan...

National
Centre releases stocks from onion buffer of 3 lakh metric tonne

Centre releases stocks from onion buffer of 3 lakh metric tonne

The Department of Consumer Affairs has decided to commence the release of stocks...

National
Paddy sowing area falls by 10 pc, Arhar by 42 pc

Paddy sowing area falls by 10 pc, Arhar by 42 pc

The area under paddy has improved with the onset of monsoon, while the sowing of...