Bhopal, April 10 Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday that unseasonal rains and hailstorms have damaged standing rabi crops across 2.49 lakh hectares so far, with wheat bearing the brunt, and assessments are still underway.Speaking to reporters ahead of the launch of the...
Mumbai, March 6 – Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday that the state's economy currently stands at Rs 51 lakh crore, making it larger than the economies of several countries, and described the Budget for 2026–27 as the first roadmap towards achieving the goal of “Viksit...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government is placing great emphasis on fostering a "technology-driven culture" in agriculture. Addressing a post-budget webinar on the theme "Agriculture and Rural Transformation" via video conferencing today, Mr. Modi said the government is...
Mumbai, March 6 – The Mahayuti government announced on Friday that farmers would be eligible for loan waivers up to ₹2 lakh, fulfilling a promise made during the 2024 Assembly elections.While presenting the state budget in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced...
Mumbai, February 22 – India’s next agricultural revolution will be driven by artificial intelligence, said Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, on Sunday, positioning it as the central pillar of farm policy, research, and investment...
New Delhi, February 17 MeitY Secretary S Krishnan, who is himself a registered farmer, called on Tuesday for the use of artificial intelligence to bridge the information gap in agriculture, saying that the old extension network has broken down and the focus has shifted to channeling inputs...