Cultivating a sustainable future: Punjab’s agricultural sector embraces clean energy
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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'
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
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
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
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.