Agriculture

Success Story: These Two Brothers Started Farming After Doing B.Tech & MBA, Today Their Earnings Are Into Crores

Despite the challenges in agri sector, two brothers Abhishek and Shashank, co-founders of Agriplast, have not only built a thriving brand together but have also transformed the way farmers approach agriculture. 

Sep 22, 2023, 06:42 AM IST

DNA : Analysis of the 'food' crisis in Kim Jong Un's country

Thousands of North Korean soldiers are now working to plant and harvest crops. The soldiers who had guns in their hands now have agricultural goods in their hands.

Mar 21, 2023, 00:12 AM IST

India's agricultural products exports in 2022-23 up 16 %

The export of pulses, basmati rice, poultry products, dairy products, and wheat from India has increased by 90.49 , 39.26 , 88.45 , 33.77 , and 29.29 per cent, respectively.

Jan 01, 2023, 10:06 AM IST

GST-like council can be replicated in agriculture sector, digital economy: Finance Commission Chairman

 80 per cent of India`s exports come from only six states, with 22 states having negligible contributions to India`s overall exports. 

Dec 10, 2022, 14:53 PM IST

Maan Ki Baat: PM Modi highlights India’s 1st bio-village project, Tripura CM says THIS

Daspara is one of the first bio-villages developed in Tripura based on the bio-village 2.0 concept to achieve sustainable development goals. The construction of ten bio-village solar hamlets has begun.

 

Oct 30, 2022, 19:28 PM IST

PM Modi launches 'One Nation One Fertilizer' scheme; dedicates 600 PM Kisan Samruddhi Kendras to nation

PM Modi saod that urea of uniform quality will be sold in the country under one name and one brand.

Oct 17, 2022, 13:56 PM IST

PM Modi visits Agri Startup Conclave and Exhibition pavilion; enquires about modern farming equipment

Prime Minister Modi today inaugurated the two-day event “PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022” at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. 

Oct 17, 2022, 13:15 PM IST

Fuel sales up amid the festival season

The fuel, which had seen a near 5 per cent drop in sales in August before a rebound in the following month, saw demand rise 6.9 per cent month-on-month.

Oct 16, 2022, 17:13 PM IST

PM Kisan Mandhan Yojana: Do THIS and get Rs 3,000 per month

Here are all the relevant aspects of PM Kisan Mandhan Yojana from which small and marginal farmers will get 3 thousand per month.

Sep 13, 2022, 10:03 AM IST

Mix this green leaf in milk, you can get relief from kidney stone and depression

You must have consumed milk many times, now boil basil leaves in it and consume it. Its benefits will be visible soon.

Aug 29, 2022, 22:32 PM IST

UNCCD COP 15: Sadhguru Presents 3-Pronged Strategy To Save Soil From Degradation

This overarching objective of ensuring a minimum 3-6% of organic content for agricultural Soil can in turn be achieved with a pragmatic three-pronged strategy.

May 11, 2022, 18:42 PM IST

Sadhguru in Tel Aviv: Israel leading innovation in agriculture technology, turning sand into fertile soil

Starting from London on March 21st on a 100-day, lone motorcycle journey, Sadhguru has traveled through a significant section of Europe and parts of Central Asia, galvanizing public and governments' support for urgent policy formulation to halt soil degradation.

May 10, 2022, 15:35 PM IST

Artificial intelligence will transform agriculture trade in 21st century, says PM Narendra Modi

Addressing a webinar today on `Smart Agriculture’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the need for larger utilization of drones in the agriculture sector.

Feb 24, 2022, 13:22 PM IST

Budget focusing on making agriculture modern, smart: PM Modi

Discussing ways in which the Budget will contribute to strengthening the agriculture sector, Modi said in the last seven years, the government has taken several initiatives for the entire agri value chain from seed to market and also improved the old systems.

Feb 24, 2022, 11:37 AM IST

FPOs to play key role in making India a global millet hub: Govt

The issue was discussed in detail on Friday at the ongoing Dubai Expo as part of India's fortnight event on 'Food, Agriculture and Livelihood'. 

Feb 19, 2022, 20:53 PM IST

Grant up to Rs 10 lakh to ICAR institutes, KVKs, state agri universities for purchase of drones, says Agri ministry

The civil avaition ministry has published 'Drone Rules 2021' on 25th August 2021 to regulate the use and operation of Drones in India.

Jan 22, 2022, 21:38 PM IST

India should make natural farming a Jan Andolan: PM Modi at Agro Summit

PM Modi also urged all the state governments to come forward and join the natural farming revolution.

Dec 16, 2021, 15:26 PM IST

LIVE: Not meeting any politician in Delhi, says Amarinder Singh amid rumours of joining BJP

There's turmoil in Punjab Congress again. While Navjot Singh Sidhu, in a surprise move, quit as Punjab Congress chief, former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh heads to Delhi amid speculation that he will join BJP

Sep 28, 2021, 10:22 AM IST

Farmers in Asia must increase cereal yields by 50-75% to meet demands of increasing population in next 25 years: Report

Without pesticides, 70% of the world's food crop would be lost. At present, even with pesticide use, 42% of our planted crops are destroyed by insects and pathogenic fungi.

Jun 08, 2021, 13:45 PM IST

Zee Exclusive : BJP Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain clears govt's stand on Kisan bills

BJP Spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain again tried to clears govt's stand on Kisan bills.

Dec 27, 2020, 16:58 PM IST