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Raisen, April 11 Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh pledged on Saturday that a lack of funds would not hinder efforts to further develop the agricultural sector, saying that the government's efforts to improve farmers' lives were not sufficient and that more needs to be done.Addressing the...

Mumbai, April 9 Amidst challenges related to cooking gas due to the West Asia conflict, the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE) has urged policymakers to increase reliance on locally available ethanol.Ethanol, a biofuel derived from sugarcane, can "complement LPG cylinders" by providing a...

Jabalpur, April 8 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will be attending the state-level 'Krishi Manthan 2026' program, which will be held at the Agriculture University in the Jabalpur district on Wednesday.This initiative, which is part of the BJP government's 'Krishi Varsh 2026'...

Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare, stated that ensuring food security and increasing farmers' income are the government's top priorities. He was addressing the Regional Agriculture Conference held in Jaipur today. He said that concrete and...

Jaipur, April 7 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday that food security is of paramount importance and called for increasing productivity, reducing the cost of production, and ensuring remunerative prices so that farmers earn reasonable profits.Addressing the...

Chandigarh, April 6 – Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi presided over a meeting of the Committee of Secretaries on Infrastructure here on Monday to consider setting up a kinnow juice processing plant in Sirsa under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.The meeting highlighted the...

Chandigarh, Apr 2 The Punjab government announced on Thursday an increase in milk procurement prices for farmers associated with Milkfed Punjab (Verka), a move aimed at boosting farmers' income and strengthening the rural economy.According to an official statement, the revised rates have come...

Shimla, March 31 The Himachal Pradesh government is set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to sell locally produced fresh vegetables, dairy products, meat, and other agricultural products to the central armed police force.The initiative aims...

JAMMU, March 29: Director of Agriculture, Jammu, Anil Gupta visited Majalta to review agricultural activities and inspected a Hi-Tech Polyhouse set up under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP).The 500 sq m polyhouse, established by a local beneficiary, is equipped for...

Palakkad, March 28 – Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan firmly rejected allegations of a Rs 700 crore corruption scheme linked to the Cooperative Department’s proposed common software project on Saturday, dismissing Opposition charges as politically motivated and lacking factual basis.He...

Gandhinagar, March 26 The Gujarat government has allocated ₹60 crore to establish new bio-CNG plants through cooperative milk production societies, an official said on Thursday.Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the objective of this budget allocation is to transform the...

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...

Lucknow/Deoria (UP), March 21 Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi said on Saturday that the state has experienced a significant transformation in the agricultural sector during the nine years of the Yogi Adityanath government, driven by wide-ranging reforms.Shahi said that...

Ludhiana, March 20 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said on Friday that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is necessary to revive agriculture and increase farmers' income, as traditional farming is no longer profitable.Addressing a Kisan Mela at Punjab Agricultural University...

Mumbai, March 18 – Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Dattatray Bharne said on Tuesday that the 8th installment of the Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana will be directly deposited into farmers' bank accounts next week.The Government Resolution (GR) regarding this has been issued, and an...

Itanagar, March 14 Arunachal Pradesh Horticulture Minister Gabriel D Wangsu emphasized the need to strengthen market linkages for large cardamom growers to ensure transparent trade and better price realization for farmers.The minister made this statement while inaugurating the large cardamom...

Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh), March 10 – Modern polyhouse cultivation, supported under the National Horticulture Mission (NHM), is proving to be a major boost for farmers in Pilibhit district, Uttar Pradesh, helping them increase their income while creating new employment opportunities in rural...

New Delhi, March 10 Indian Potash Ltd (IPL) announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with the Odisha government for the modernization and expansion of the Badamba Sugar Mill, with an estimated investment of ₹360 crore.The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by IPL managing...

New Delhi, March 5 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a post-budget webinar on the theme "Agriculture and Rural Transformation" via video conferencing on Friday, according to a PMO statement.Under this theme, PM Modi will hold eight different webinar sessions covering four major...

Chennai, March 5 – The Tamil Nadu government has announced a major initiative to promote the cultivation of high-value timber trees on agricultural lands to help farmers diversify their income while expanding the state's green cover.The move also aims to simplify existing regulations governing...