agricultural productivity

New Delhi, April 3 Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd reported a 23 per cent increase in total tractor sales, reaching a record 2,14,951 units in 2025-26, compared to 1,74,785 units in the previous fiscal year.The company concluded the fiscal year on a strong note, achieving 37.4 per cent growth...

New Delhi, March 30 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil stated in the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the Centre has not received any new proposals for irrigation projects from the Telangana government during the last three years under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).Responding...

Panaji, March 25 The Sanquelim constituency in North Goa is emerging as a model for community farming, with crop growers coming together under a flagship initiative of the state government, officials said.As part of the program, farmers in villages such as Surla and Kudne have adopted...

Ekta Nagar (Gujarat), March 21 In light of World Water Day on March 22, new data related to the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam highlights its crucial role in providing water, energy, and irrigation across Gujarat and Rajasthan.The multipurpose project, built on the Narmada River in Ekta Nagar...

Chandigarh, March 19 – The State Level Sanctioning Committee under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) approved a comprehensive annual action plan of ₹1,122 crore for 2026-27 to strengthen agriculture and allied sectors in Haryana, on Thursday.The decision was made at a...

New Delhi, March 18 – The Lok Sabha on Wednesday voted on the demands for grants for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for the financial year 2026-27.The Ministry has been allocated ₹1,40,529 crore in the Union Budget, which represents a 5.4 per cent increase over the revised...

Hyderabad, March 16 – Telangana's economy remains strong and resilient, with impressive growth of 10.7 percent, Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla stated on Monday.Addressing the joint session of the Assembly and Council on the first day of the state legislature's budget session, he noted that the...

Chennai, March 7 – Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held an extensive post-budget consultation in Chennai on Saturday with coconut farmers, scientists, agricultural experts, and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for...

Chennai, March 7 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Saturday that the Coconut Development Board has approached state governments across the country, suggesting the inclusion of coconut oil in the Public Distribution System (PDS).Speaking to the media after a meeting with...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized the need to fully utilize India's diverse climate conditions to increase productivity and export strength. He also stressed the importance of scaling up high-value crop production to make India's agricultural products globally competitive.The Prime...

New Delhi, March 5 Farmers voluntarily set aside 5 percent of their agricultural land to construct small recharge ponds and terraced pits to capture rainwater within farms as part of a community-led water conservation initiative in Chhattisgarh's Korea district.More than 440 traditional ponds...

Puducherry, March 4 The Puducherry government has developed a comprehensive project to repair, renovate, and restore 78 irrigation tanks under the Centrally sponsored PMKSY and "more crop per drop" scheme in the Union Territory.The Public Works Department of the territorial government obtained...

RAMBAN, March 1: Deputy Commissioner of Ramban, Mohammad Alyas Khan, inspected assets established under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), with a particular focus on the Hi-Tech agriculture facility in Karol.Accompanied by senior district officials, the DC reviewed the...

Agartala, February 22 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through "Mann Ki Baat", inspires people across the country by sharing messages of motivation, resilience, and national unity.Chief Minister Saha made the remarks after listening to the...

Chandigarh, February 18 – In a major step towards sustainable agriculture and scientific water management, the State-Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC), chaired by Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, approved four community-based, solar-powered integrated micro irrigation projects on...

Raipur, February 15 – The farming community in Mohbhatta village, in the Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh, has seen a significant improvement in agricultural productivity and livelihoods since the implementation of the Saur Sujala Yojana in the village.With the installation of...