agriculture

Suva, March 26: India's High Commissioner to Fiji, Suneet Mehta, met with Fiji's Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry, Tomasi Tunabuna, on Thursday. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture and capacity building."High Commissioner Suneet...

Mumbai, March 25 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, responding to the resolution in the Legislative Council on Wednesday, stated that the state government is committed to all-round development, asserting that work is underway across sectors including agriculture, industry...

Shimla, March 25 Despite the central government discontinuing the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) for Himachal Pradesh, the state government has allocated adequate provisions in the budget, emphasizing the education sector, Dehra MLA Kamlesh Thakur said on Wednesday.The Himachal government has...

Rupnagar, March 25 Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Wednesday that the future of farming lies in innovation and technology adoption, and artificial intelligence is here to empower farmers."Given the rising climate risks, it is now essential to combine knowledge of the...

Beed, March 25 A 60-year-old farmer from the Beed district of Maharashtra has been arrested for allegedly growing cannabis plants concealed within a sorghum crop, police said on Wednesday.Acting on a tip-off, police raided a farm at Sushi (Wadgaon) on Tuesday and seized 42 cannabis plants...

Gandhinagar, March 25 – The Gujarat government will open the ‘i-Khedut’ portal from March 27 to April 26 to accept online applications from farmers and livestock owners seeking assistance under the 148 components across agriculture, horticulture, and animal husbandry schemes for the 2026-27...

Jammu, March 25 J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday called on stakeholders to collaborate and create an environment that fosters a strong professional community.The LG directed stakeholders to prioritize collaboration and to create an environment that fosters a strong professional...

Jammu, March 25 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that the purpose of education is not merely to impart knowledge, but to prepare students for life's challenges and opportunities."We should focus on soft skills, research, entrepreneurship, and a startup culture. The...

Gwalior, March 24: With the harvesting of Rabi crops such as wheat, gram, mustard, and lentils already underway in Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has appealed to farmers not to burn crop residue after harvesting, as this reduces soil fertility.Yadav said the state government has...

Ranchi, March 24 Dr. N. Rama Rao, a professor at the Indian Institute of Space Technology (IIST) in Kerala, stated on Tuesday that hyperspectral remote sensing is revolutionizing mineral and environmental monitoring, particularly in regions like Jharkhand.Addressing a workshop on hyperspectral...

As of the 20th of this month, summer crop sowing has covered over 42 lakh hectares across the country. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has stated that summer sowing has seen strong growth this season, with the total area increasing by 15 lakh hectares compared to last year. Rice...

Bhopal, March 24 – Madhya Pradesh's Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Umang Singhar, wrote a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday, highlighting the challenges faced by farmers in the state and demanding immediate action.Singhar urged the Chief Minister to set the wheat procurement...

New Delhi, March 24 – The opposition on Tuesday accused the government of ceding strategic autonomy to the United States, while the ruling alliance praised the measures taken for the overall development of the country and its people.Participating in the debate on the 2026 Finance Bill in the...

New Delhi, March 24 – The Indian government is planning to reduce the amount of broken rice allocated to the public distribution system (PDS) from 25% to 10%, freeing up approximately 90 lakh tonnes annually for the ethanol sector. Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra announced this on Tuesday...

New Delhi, March 24 CPI(M) general secretary M A Baby said on Tuesday that while elections are important, the issues of the people are equally relevant, and the party will continue to address them.He said the red flag of the Left represents the struggles of the people, and it will rise...

New Delhi, March 24 The Centre is planning to propose to the Cabinet a plan to reduce the allocation of broken rice in grains distributed under the public distribution system from 25 per cent to 10 per cent, a move that would free approximately 90 lakh tonnes of broken rice annually for the...

Kannur (Kerala), March 24 The Peravoor Assembly constituency in the politically sensitive Kannur district is known for its relatively calm atmosphere, where most people depend on farming for their livelihood.However, the hilly region, which has experienced incidents of human-animal conflict...

New Delhi, March 24 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the government has taken various initiatives for the agriculture sector, and the farmer's income has doubled.During the Question Hour, Chouhan stated that production has increased, and various measures...

Imphal, March 23 – Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh emphasized the importance of agriculture as a critical sector for both the state and the nation on Monday, calling for sustained policy support and innovation-driven growth.The Chief Minister was speaking at the concluding...

Bhopal, March 23 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will address a farmers' conference to be held in the Datia district, where he will announce a series of development projects worth several crores, on Tuesday.The Chief Minister will also visit exhibitions organized by various...