agriculture

New Delhi, March 15 The agricultural research body, ICAR, announced on Sunday that it is developing a national platform to connect over 900 institutions, aiming to strengthen the role of women in farming. This initiative comes after an international conference adopted a declaration for a global...

Mumbai, March 15 The Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, awarded the honorary Doctor of Science (DSc) degree to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday for his efforts in promoting digital technology in the agricultural sector.The current era is defined by technology, and...

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that rain and snowfall are likely across Jammu and Kashmir starting today as a series of Western Disturbances are expected to affect the region over the next few days. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the local Meteorological...

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India currently has more than adequate fertilizer stocks, particularly in light of the upcoming Kharif season this year. He made this statement during an inter-ministerial media briefing in New Delhi this evening. He noted that...

Katni, March 14 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said the state government is committed to the prosperity and development of farmers and was working for the welfare of all sections of society.Addressing a farmers' conference and agriculture festival in Barhi town here...

Mohali, March 14 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Saturday that the Progressive Punjab Investors Summit is receiving an overwhelming response from investors and industry leaders, describing it as clear evidence that the state is emerging as a preferred destination for investment...

Bhopal/Vijayraghavgarh, March 14 – Vijayraghavgarh witnessed a major development push on Saturday as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore.The event, held in the town of Barhi, saw the presence of thousands...

Ranchi, March 14 Union Minister Sanjay Seth urged agricultural scientists and farmers in Jharkhand to work together to develop Ranchi as the millet capital of the country, and said that the production and consumption of this nutritious grain have been continuously increasing over the past five...

Minister for Agriculture Production and Rural Development, Javid Ahmad Dar, attended the virtual event for the release of the 22nd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme from the Civil Secretariat.The installment was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who...

A training-cum-workshop on "Gender Sensitization" was organized today by the Department of Agriculture under the Jammu and Kashmir Climate and Inclusive Partnership Programme at College Ground in Poonch. The program aimed to empower women farmers and promote their active involvement in modern...

New Delhi, March 14 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Saturday that the BJP-led government has not honoured its promises to farmers and is prepared to sacrifice India's agriculture for its own interests.In a Facebook post, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha shared a question...

A programme was held at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Pombai in Kulgam to mark the release of the 22nd installment of the PM-KISAN scheme by Narendra Modi.Mar 14, Srinagar: A programme was organised by the Agriculture Department at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Pombai (KVK Pombai) in Kulgam district to mark the...

As part of the second day of his visit to Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Barak Valley on Saturday and laid the foundation stones and performed the bhoomi pujan for several development projects worth over ₹23,000 crore.Addressing a large public gathering in Buddhurail...

Silchar, March 14 Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated projects worth Rs 23,550 crore in Silchar, Assam, on Saturday, ahead of the state assembly elections.The PM participated in the "bhoomi poojan" (ground-breaking ceremony) for the Rs 22,864-crore access-controlled expressway connecting...

Guwahati, March 14 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to perform the Bhoomi Poojan (groundbreaking ceremony) for the Shillong-Silchar Corridor on Saturday, the first access-controlled, greenfield, four-lane, high-speed corridor in Northeast India.According to officials, the...

Chandigarh, March 13 Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's political rally in Moga on Saturday, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday criticised the Centre for allegedly withholding funds to the state and asked state BJP leaders to seek clarification from Amit Shah regarding...

Agartala, March 13 – Tripura Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced on Friday that ₹46.36 crore will be directly deposited into the bank accounts of 2.16 lakh farmers in the state under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.The Minister shared the...

Guwahati, March 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Congress of endangering national security by handing over land to infiltrators, while launching projects worth over Rs 24,250 crore as part of his two-day tour to Assam ahead of the assembly elections.Modi stated that the...

Mumbai, March 13 – Maharashtra's Minister of Agriculture, Dattatray Bharne, stated in the Assembly on Friday that the government is implementing various schemes to make agriculture in the state more capable, modern, and sustainable.In response to a discussion under Maharashtra Legislative...

Mumbai, March 13 – Senior BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar demanded in the Legislative Assembly on Friday that the state government should release a White Paper on all agricultural schemes, including the PoCRA (Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjivani Yojana), to dispel rumors and misunderstandings spreading...