farmer producer organizations

New Delhi, March 24 The government has generated over 9.20 crore unique Farmer IDs in 19 states under the AgriStack Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) project, Parliament was informed on Tuesday.As of March 19, the maximum number of Farmer IDs were generated in Uttar Pradesh (1.99 crore)...

Lucknow, March 23 The Uttar Pradesh cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to increase the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat by ₹160 per quintal for the current procurement season, along with an additional payment of ₹20 per quintal to farmers towards cleaning, sorting, and handling costs...

Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 18: A state-wide 'Millet Festival and Natural Farmer Market' will be held across 16 municipal corporations in Gujarat on March 21 and 22, with the main event scheduled at the Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, state spokesperson and Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani...

Imphal, March 18 Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday urged the banking sector and development institutions to work together with renewed commitment to build a prosperous, resilient, and self-reliant state.Speaking at the launch of the 'State Focus Paper 2026-27', he said, "Our...

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...

Chandigarh, March 12 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) launched several rural development initiatives in Haryana on Thursday, aimed at empowering women farmers, strengthening farmer-producer organizations (FPOs), and promoting sustainable livelihoods.NABARD...

Guwahati/Gandhinagar, March 11 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 22nd installment of the 'PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme' from Assam on March 13.Farmers across Gujarat, along with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, will participate in the address through a virtual interaction...

The Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JKTPO), under the auspices of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, is showcasing the region's agro and food processing potential at the 40th edition of AAHAR – The International Food and Hospitality Fair...

Jammu, March 5 – Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah highlighted the immense potential of agriculture and related sectors in the Union Territory, stating that initiatives like the Jammu & Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP) play a...

KISHTWAR, FEBRUARY 24: Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma held a meeting with Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) and departmental heads to explore funding opportunities under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR-1) framework.He urged FPOs to register on the Ministry of Corporate...

New Delhi, February 22 Efforts led by local communities and organizations, through farmer-producer organizations, have led to a systemic change in climate policy in India's Himalayan region, resulting in improved farmer incomes, increased crop yields, and more resilient farming systems...

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...

SRINAGAR, February 15: An FPO conclave was held on the second day of GON'GUL 2026, the 11th AgriTech Mela of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir at Shalimar.The conclave featured a panel discussion with representatives from the National Bank for...

Lucknow, February 11 – The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed allocations of ₹10,888 crore for agriculture, ₹25,500 crore for rural development, and ₹32,090 crore for Panchayati Raj in the 2026-27 budget, which was presented in the Assembly on Wednesday.Finance Minister Suresh Khanna...