Tag: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

National
Expert committee formed on NBS amidst record rise in prices of complex fertilizers

Expert committee formed on NBS amidst record rise in prices of complex fertilizers

The prices of fertilizers and their raw materials are witnessing a record rise in...

National
DAP price reaches Rs 80,000 per tonne; delay in new import deals may affect availability in Kharif season

DAP price reaches Rs 80,000 per tonne; delay in new import deals may affect availability in Kharif season

According to industry sources, the country has a stock of about 30 lt of DAP while...

National
Genome-edited plants exempted from biosafety regulations; process to develop new varieties will speed up

Genome-edited plants exempted from biosafety regulations; process to develop new varieties will speed up

According to the memorandum, some ministries and departments had sought exemption...

National
MSP committee may be formed soon

MSP committee may be formed soon

According to highly placed officials in the Ministry of Agriculture, the committee...

National
SC committee felt repeal of farm laws would be unfair; its report reveals most farmer organizations supported the laws

SC committee felt repeal of farm laws would be unfair; its report reveals most farmer organizations supported the laws

According to Ghanwat, had the Supreme Court published the Report upon its receipt,...

National
SKM to launch nationwide campaign once again to protest govt’s inaction on MSP, Lakhimpur Kheri and other promises

SKM to launch nationwide campaign once again to protest govt’s inaction on MSP, Lakhimpur Kheri and other promises

SKM will start a nationwide campaign by observing “Legal Guarantee for MSP” Week...

National
Smart agriculture, natural and protected farming main attractions at Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela; 36 innovative farmers awarded

Smart agriculture, natural and protected farming main attractions at Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela; 36 innovative farmers awarded

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Kailash Choudhary dedicated...

Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Awards 2022
Inaugural NEDAC–Rural Voice award for BS Redhu

Inaugural NEDAC–Rural Voice award for BS Redhu

Baljit Singh Redhu was one of the four NEDAC-Rural Voice awardees for 2021. Kailash...

National
A clear road map laid out for bee-farming will start ‘Sweet Revolution’ in India: Dr Abhilaksh Likhi

A clear road map laid out for bee-farming will start ‘Sweet Revolution’ in India: Dr Abhilaksh Likhi

The announcement of a package of Rs 500 crores by the Prime Minister shows the importance...

National
Record foodgrain production of 316.06 mt: Second Advance Estimates

Record foodgrain production of 316.06 mt: Second Advance Estimates

The Second Advance Estimates of production of major crops for the year 2021-22 have...

Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Awards 2022
Inaugural NEDAC–Rural Voice award for APRACA

Inaugural NEDAC–Rural Voice award for APRACA

The Asia-Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA) was one of the...

Agriculture Conclave and NACOF Awards 2022
BAAC receives inaugural NEDAC–Rural Voice award

BAAC receives inaugural NEDAC–Rural Voice award

Kailash Choudhary, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare,...

Cooperatives
“If you are making a policy for me, you should first ask me what I need”:  DN Thakur

“If you are making a policy for me, you should first ask me what I need”: DN Thakur

Dr. DN Thakur, President, Sahakar Bharti, spoke on “Enabling Policy Environment...

Opinion
Repeal of the Farm Laws: What next?

Repeal of the Farm Laws: What next?

All three farm laws stand repealed. Does this mean the end of reforms in agriculture?...

Agritech
We need to make the youth “technology agents”: RS Paroda

We need to make the youth “technology agents”: RS Paroda

The second session of the Rural Voice Agriculture Conclave and NEDAC Awards 2021...