crop diversification

Hyderabad, March 30 – Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced on Monday that the state government would introduce a special mechanism to curb food adulteration.Expressing concern over the growing problem of food adulteration, he said the proposed system would be similar to the...

New Delhi, March 27 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said in the Rajya Sabha on Friday that excessive use of chemical fertilizers and excessive use of water are adversely impacting soil fertility in some parts of the country.In a reply to supplementary queries during Question...

Mumbai, March 25 – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday directed the formation of a high-level committee of secretaries to address the recurring onion crisis in Maharashtra.The committee, comprising Additional Chief Secretaries of the Agriculture and Finance Departments and the...

Hyderabad, March 22 – The Telangana government has allocated ₹9,000 crore under the Rythu Bharosa scheme to provide financial assistance to farmers for cultivation on 1.50 acres.Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy released the first installment of ₹3,590 crore at a public meeting held in Narmeta...

Hyderabad, March 18: Opposition BRS legislators staged a protest near the Telangana Assembly on Wednesday, demanding the payment of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for maize farmers in the state.Holding maize cobs in their hands, BRS MLAs and MLCs gathered at the Telangana Martyrs' Memorial...

Bhubaneswar, March 13 – Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday hailed farmers as the backbone of society and the true driving force behind Odisha’s economy, emphasizing their vital role in the state’s progress.Addressing the state-level programme for the distribution of the PM Kisan...

Chandigarh, March 10 The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution stating that any agreement with the United States that disregards the interests of farmers is unacceptable, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann cautioning against the proposed India-US trade deal.Mann said the...

The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Samba, organized a one-day workshop on diversified agriculture to promote sustainable farming practices and enhance farmers' income. The event saw participation from over 150 farmers from the Samba and Kathua districts.Chief Scientist and Head, Sanjay Khajuria...

Kohima, March 9 Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio presented the Nagaland Agriculture Policy 2025 in the assembly on Monday, outlining a detailed roadmap to strengthen the sector, enhance farmers' income, and promote climate-resilient farming practices.The policy aims to address long-standing...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema proposed an outlay of ₹15,377 crore for agriculture and allied sectors in the 2026-27 budget, aimed at supporting targeted interventions in crop diversification, sustainability, market reforms, and farmer welfare.While presenting...

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...

Bhubaneswar, February 22 – Odisha farmer Hirok Patel, whose ingenuity Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised in his recent "Mann Ki Baat," has transformed a small plot of land into a high-yield farming operation by combining modern techniques with traditional knowledge, successfully doubling his...

New Delhi, February 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the success of a Kerala village in growing 570 varieties of rice in a single field and how an Odisha farmer secured additional income through better land use and water conservation in his monthly radio broadcast, "Mann Ki Baat," on...

Bhaderwah (J&K), February 21 In an effort to further strengthen lavender cultivation, approximately six lakh free-quality planting material (QPM) seedlings were distributed among 750 farmers in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand, an official said on Saturday.The initiative...

Chandigarh, February 18 To improve horticulture crops and help farmers earn more, Punjab will adopt the horticulture model of Maharashtra, which focuses on scientific crop planning, quality control, and marketing networks, Horticulture Minister Mohinder Bhagat said on Wednesday.The minister...

Chandigarh, February 18 – Punjab Minister of Horticulture, Mohinder Bhagat, announced on Wednesday that Punjab is set to experience a major positive transformation in the horticulture sector, with an investment of approximately Rs 1,300 crore. This will help increase farmers' income and create...

New Delhi, February 16 – Aiming to curb air pollution during the harvest season, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) issued Statutory Directions to Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh on Monday to eliminate the burning of wheat stubble during the upcoming harvest season.In addition...

New Delhi, February 13 Padma Award-winning farmers and agricultural experts on Friday called for the establishment of "pesticide-free farming schools", the development of gaushalas as organic manure production units, and the ensuring of compost availability at the village level to promote...