Tag: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Govt encouraging adoption of innovative farm techniques
The adoption of modern and smart farming technologies by farmers depends on various...
Impact of El Nino: Pulses, rice, sugar, oilseeds cotton output may be less this year, curbing food inflation will be a big challenge
According to the first advance estimates of Kharif (2023-24) production of rice,...
Leveraging agri innovations for farmers' welfare
The agricultural sector in India is undergoing a remarkable transformation, driven...
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...
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...
Revolutionising Indian agriculture: Govt unveils game-changing initiatives for farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare launched three initiatives - the Kisan...
Centre releases stocks from onion buffer of 3 lakh metric tonne
The Department of Consumer Affairs has decided to commence the release of stocks...
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...
More incentive sought for kharif onion; tomato price to cool down: Govt
The consumer affairs ministry has asked the agriculture ministry to give more incentive...
Paddy, soyabean area down by 34 pc, Arhar 65 pc, cotton 14 pc
According to the latest data released by the Ministry of Agriculture, the area under...
G20 Agri Ministers Meeting adopts outcome document after deliberations
The G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting, which saw delegates discussing a plethora...
Decrease in area under rice, pulse, oilseeds cultivation
Preliminary report of area coverage under Kharif crops as on June 02, 2023, shows...
Rs 1 lakh crore scheme to increase grain storage capacity in coop sector
The Government on Wednesday approved a Rs 1 lakh crore programme to increase foodgrain...
3305.34 lakh tonne foodgrain production for 2022-23, says latest estimate
The Third Advance Estimates of production of major crops for agricultural year 2022-23...
Legal guarantee to MSP - to be or not to be?
Will the BJP government's intention to grant legal guarantee to MSP on farm produce...
Growth Potential for ‘Millet’ – a Boon for Health
In addition to its potential for increasing food security, millet has many other...
