Farmers Protest: Understand the complete confusion on agricultural law
Efforts are being made continuously between farmers and the government to find a solution on the agriculture law. The talks will be held tomorrow between the two sides.
Dec 29, 2020, 16:04 PM IST
Government encouraging start-ups in agriculture to enhance income of farmers, provide employment to youth: Narendra Singh Tomar
The government is encouraging start-ups in the field of agriculture to enhance the income of farmers and providing employment opportunities to youth, said Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar here on Friday (July 31).
Jul 31, 2020, 17:20 PM IST
Government estimates kharif crop output for 2019-20 slightly lower than last year
As per the data released by Agriculture Ministry, the foodgrain production of the country is estimated slightly lower at 140.57 million tonnes in the kharif season of 2019-20 crop year.
Sep 23, 2019, 20:18 PM IST
Agriculture ministry launches online portal Ensure to connect with direct benefit transfer
Through this process, the flow of information/funds will also be quicker and more accountable.
Dec 11, 2018, 18:57 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry withdraws report from Parliamentary panel on impact of note ban on farmers
A panel chaired by senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily had met Tuesday where RBI governor Urjit Patel had made a presentation on the state of the economy.
Nov 29, 2018, 14:42 PM IST
How to double farmers' income - PM Modi's agenda for today
Modi, who is scheduled to attend the final session of the two-day national conference being organised by the agriculture ministry, will address on farmers issues.
Feb 20, 2018, 06:35 AM IST
Govt ropes in ICICI Bank to enable cashless payments on e-NAM
At present, e-NAM participants are doing payments through traditional ways via bank branches, debit cards and net banking.
Dec 07, 2017, 14:25 PM IST
Govt hikes paddy MSP by Rs 80/quintal, pulses by up to Rs 400/quintal
The government has approved Rs 80 per quintal hike in paddy MSP, while support price of pulses has been raised by up to Rs 400 per quintal to encourage farmers increase area sown under Kharif crops this season.
Jun 20, 2017, 17:56 PM IST
Govt okays kharif MSP; decision secret amid farmers protest
The government on Wednesday approved higher support price of 14 kharif crops including paddy and pulses in a bid to provide comfort to farmers who begin sowing in full swing from next month.
Jun 07, 2017, 20:15 PM IST
Agri Min proposes hike in tur dal import duty to 20%
Ahead of summer sowing, the Agriculture Ministry has proposed further hike in the import duty of tur dal (pigeon pea) from 10 percent to 20 percent in a bid to curb overseas purchase, arrest steep fall in wholesale prices and keep farmers' morale high.
May 07, 2017, 12:26 PM IST
Wheat production likely to touch record 98 million tonnes this crop year
Wheat production is set to touch a record 98 million tonnes (MT) in the ongoing 2016-17 crop year ending June, on account of higher yields.
Apr 25, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
Bird flu now a thing of the past; India declares itself free from H5N1!
Now, India has declared itself free from the highly contagious bird flu even as it stressed the need for continued surveillance.
Sep 14, 2016, 18:52 PM IST
Agriculture Ministry demands Rs 11,000 cr more to implement PMFBY this year
The Agriculture Ministry has demanded an additional Rs 11,000 crore to settle crop insurance claims this fiscal under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
Aug 16, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
Govt taking measures to control prices of pulses
With pulses still ruling as high as Rs 200 per kg, the government said it is taking several measures to boost domestic output and imports, besides taking action against hoarders to control rates.
Jul 14, 2016, 10:51 AM IST
States asked to stock up pulses from central buffer system
Centre has asked state governments to stock up pulses, especially tur and urad, from the central buffer system to avert price spikes in the coming months.
Apr 03, 2016, 12:37 PM IST
Give vague assurances to MPs: Union Agriculture Ministry to Babus
'The matter is under consideration', 'I shall look into it', 'I shall see what can be done' are some statements that the Members of Parliament seeking information on matters will get to hear from the bureaucratic class.
Mar 10, 2016, 18:57 PM IST
Food items contain over 12% unapproved pesticides, claims govt report
The government has found residues of unapproved pesticides in vegetables, fruits, milk and other food items collected from various retail and wholesale outlets across the country.
Oct 05, 2015, 10:09 AM IST
Govt to spend Rs 50,000 crore under new irrigation scheme
With an eye on improving farm productivity, the government will spend Rs 50,000 crore over the next five years under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).
Jul 02, 2015, 13:51 PM IST
Govt to spend Rs 50,000 cr over 5 years on Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana: FM
The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) will have an outlay of Rs 50,000 crore over a period of five years (2015-16 to 2019-20), Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday.
Jul 02, 2015, 11:34 AM IST
Cabinet clears scheme for providing irrigation to all villages
In order to reduce farm sector's dependence on monsoon, the Centre on Wednesday approved a central scheme for providing irrigation facility to every village by converging the ongoing schemes being implemented by various ministries.
Jul 01, 2015, 15:12 PM IST
