natural farming

Ahmedabad, March 21 – Emphasizing the role of millets in promoting health and farmers' prosperity, Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani inaugurated the state-level ‘Millet Festival and Natural Farmer Market-2026’ at Ahmedabad's Sabarmati Riverfront on Saturday."Millet is not just food...

Chandigarh, March 19 – The State Level Sanctioning Committee under the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) approved a comprehensive annual action plan of ₹1,122 crore for 2026-27 to strengthen agriculture and allied sectors in Haryana, on Thursday.The decision was made at a...

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...

Chandigarh, March 18 Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat emphasized the need to adopt natural farming to preserve the environment and ensure a sustainable future for coming generations.He was delivering a special lecture on natural farming on the concluding day of the budget session of the...

Chandigarh, March 18: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini urged public representatives on Wednesday to actively promote natural farming, emphasizing that certain issues must transcend partisan politics."It is the collective responsibility of all stakeholders not only to adopt natural...

Gandhinagar, March 14 – The Gujarat government has expanded the scope of the 'Mukhyamantri Gaumata Poshan Yojana' by extending the registration deadline for cow shelters and animal shelters, a move expected to bring more shelters under the state’s financial assistance scheme.Chief Minister...

On Friday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that gas cylinders would be available to everyone on time, despite the current global situation, claiming that there was no shortage.The Chief Minister was addressing farmers during a state-level program of the PM-Kisan scheme.Patel...

Gandhinagar, March 12 – Gujarat has experienced unprecedented agricultural growth over the past two decades, with cotton production increasing by 696% and groundnut production by 575%, Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani stated in the state Legislative Assembly on Thursday.Vaghani...

A training workshop on natural farming and the distribution of organic vegetable seeds was organized by the Department of Agriculture, Jammu and Kashmir, in Bhaderwah under the "Jammu and Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project" to promote home gardening...

Jaipur, March 8 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma interacted with farmers in the Hanumangarh district on Sunday and sought feedback on irrigation, electricity supply, and various agricultural schemes.The interaction took place after a state-level programme organized on International...

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...

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...

Barwani, March 2 – Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday appealed to farmers in Madhya Pradesh to adopt natural farming instead of excessive use of chemicals to maintain soil fertility and reduce the environmental impact of chemical use.The Chief Minister stated that natural farming will...

Bhopal, March 2 – The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet has approved 16 schemes across six key departments dedicated to farmers' welfare at a special cabinet meeting held in Nangalwadi in the Barwani district. Altogether, the state will invest ₹27,746 crore in these initiatives.The approved schemes...

Guna, February 27 – With the aim of increasing farmers' incomes and promoting cutting-edge agricultural practices, the two-day district-level “Krishi Vigyan Sah Millet Mela” (Agricultural Science-cum-Millet Fair) concluded on Friday in Guna, Madhya Pradesh.Organized under the auspices of the...

Gandhinagar, February 27: Natural farming was described as essential for safeguarding soil, water, the environment, and public health at a state-level seminar held at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly complex in Gandhinagar under the National Mission on Natural Farming.The seminar was chaired...

Amaravati, February 27 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Friday that his government will ensure housing for all the poor by 2029 and allocate housing plots for those who do not own land.Addressing the Assembly, the Chief Minister urged eligible beneficiaries who have...

Nagpur, February 27 Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat appealed for a shift towards natural farming to "conserve soil, water, and health," noting that the widespread use of harmful fertilizers such as urea has led to a surge in blood pressure and diabetes.Addressing the Lokmat Times...

Gandhinagar, February 27 – Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat inaugurated an exhibition of natural farming produce at the Gujarat Legislative Assembly complex on Friday, aimed at raising awareness among farmers and the general public about agriculture free from chemicals.A total of nine stalls...

Gandhinagar, February 26 – The Gujarat government transferred ₹6.97 crore directly into the bank accounts of 35,829 farmers across 33 districts on Thursday as an incentive to promote natural farming, marking a continued effort to expand chemical-free agriculture in the state.Chief Minister...