Cultivating a sustainable future: Punjab’s agricultural sector embraces clean energy
Nov 23, 2023, at 10:47 pm
Punjab, the granary of India, stands at a pivotal juncture in its agricultural journey. Amidst rising energy costs and growing environmental concerns, the transition to renewable and clean energy presents a unique opportunity for Punjab to not only modernize its agricultural practices but also contribute to a greener and more sustainable future of the nation.
Jun 16, 2023, at 06:55 pm
Hyderabad/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called upon the Agriculture Ministers to deliberate on how to undertake collective action to achieve global food security.
Principal Sec discusses modalities with IFAD for developing Kashmir's agriculture
Mar 12, 2022, at 12:30 am
Jammu/IBNS: Principal Secretary for Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Navin Kumar Choudhary on Thursday discussed modalities for development of agriculture and its allied sectors in Jammu and Kashmir with a team of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and NABARD.
Agriculture Ministry amends guidelines to promote use of drones in agriculture
Jan 23, 2022, at 05:52 am
New Delhi/UNI: In a bid to promote precision farming in India, the Agriculture Ministry on Saturday amended policies to promote the use of drones in agriculture, and also announced subsidies on the purchase of these UAVs till March 2023.
Ensure timely settlement of all crop insurance claims in J&K, says Navin Choudhary
Jan 19, 2022, at 12:42 am
Jammu/IBNS: Principal Secretary Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department (AP&FWD), Navin Kumar Choudhary, Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBJ) in J&K.
Youth must take up agriculture instead of running after government jobs: Assam CM
Dec 02, 2021, at 02:07 am
Guwahati/IBNS: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Wednesday visited Gorukhuti in Darrang and launched several projects there.
Scientific cultivation of Oilseed could fetch better returns: Director Agriculture, Kashmir
Oct 10, 2021, at 01:51 am
Srinagar/IBNS: Continuing the valley wide sowing campaign of oilseed (Mustard) on mission mode, the Director of Agriculture, Kashmir Chowdhary Muhammad Iqbal Saturday visited Tailbal and other adjacent areas of Srinagar district.
Jammu and Kashmir: Agriculture Dept organizes Farmers Workshop at Baramulla
Mar 29, 2021, at 01:42 am
Srinagar: To acquaint farmers with latest farming techniques and know-hows, Agriculture department Baramulla today organized a daylong workshop cum seminar at Dak Bungalow, here, in which farmers in large numbers among other stakeholders showed their participation.
Jammu and Kashmir: Director Agriculture Kashmir reviews achievements under CSS, Capex at Baramulla
Feb 15, 2021, at 12:54 am
Srinagar: The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today convened a meeting of concerned officers here, to review physical and financial achievements of Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Capex budget.
Feb 10, 2021, at 10:39 pm
New Delhi: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the country is building an 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' campaign to emerge strongly in the post COVID-19 world order.
Amid protests over Farm Bills, Indian Govt raises MSP on winter crops
Sep 22, 2020, at 07:11 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid apprehensions that the new farm laws would pave the way for the elimination of the the Minimum Support Price (MSP) system, the Centre on Monday raised the support prices on key winter crops or Rabi crops, including wheat and mustard.
Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee announces to launch 48 hrs 'Rail Roko Program'
Sep 20, 2020, at 09:39 pm
Moga/UNI: The Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Punjab announced 48 hours 'Rail Roko Program' against Modi government's new farm laws.
Amid Covid-19 crisis, India puts up battle against the biggest locust attack in last 27 years
May 24, 2020, at 04:22 pm
Bhopal/Agra/IBNS: After Iran and Pakistan, the locust swarm has now entered India, threatening the country's food security amid the existing economic and health crisis triggered by the outbreak of coronavirus.
Assam CM moots triple cropping system to boost agro-based economy
May 16, 2020, at 09:19 pm
Guwahati/UNI: As a part of series of activities for strengthening agro-based economy in the corona-hit state, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today visited Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Kahikuchi campus of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) at Kamrup and asked the agricultural scientists to develop ways and means for triple cropping system in the state.
Vice President asks scientists to find long-term solutions to farmers’ problems
Jan 07, 2020, at 08:24 pm
Bengaluru/IBNS: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday called upon the scientific community to find long-term solutions to the problems faced by farmers and improve crop productivity and farmers’ income.
Bring in structural changes to make agriculture resilient, sustainable and profitable: VP Naidu
Jan 17, 2019, at 03:39 pm
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IBNS): Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has called for introduction of structural changes through policy interventions to bring in a positive bias towards agriculture and make it resilient, sustainable and profitable.
Jul 03, 2018, at 04:01 pm
New Delhi, July 3 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that India need to adopt a multi-pronged strategy to make agriculture viable and profitable and the farm income must be supplemented by non-farm occupations and value addition through food processing.
Multi pronged strategy needed to make agriculture viable: Vice President Naidu
Jun 22, 2018, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, June 22 (IBNS): Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu today said that making agriculture sustainable and profitable should top the agenda of both central and state governments as food security is the key foundation of national security.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues
Dec 01, 2017, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Italy for cooperation in Agriculture and Phytosanitary issues.
Nov 21, 2016, at 12:37 am
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 12th edition of CII Agro Tech 2016 in Chandigarh on Sunday.
U.S. Ambassador Richard Verma launches 3rd Triangular Training in Agriculture at Jaipur
Nov 18, 2016, at 01:07 am
Jaipur, Nov 17 (IBNS) U.S. Ambassador to India Richard R. Verma on Thursday inaugurated the third U.S.-India triangular training on “Emerging Trends in Fruits and Vegetable Marketing†at the CCS National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) in Jaipur.
Agriculture, allied sector grew at the rate 4.7 pct in 2013-14
Jul 12, 2014, at 05:21 am
New Delhi, July 11 (IBNS): Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing Industries Sanjeev Kumar Balyan on Friday informed Rajya Sabha that agriculture and allied sector grew at the rate 4.1 percent as against the targeted growth rate of 4.0 per cent during the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012).