Locust control operations continue in 9 states of North and Western of India. Locust control operations have been conducted on 1,68,315 hectares of farmland in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab,…
FPOs can expect the govt’s support for a period of 5 years of which cost is adjudged to be at Rs.6, 866 crore. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’…
Could bring down around 15 lakh ton of CO2 per annum A 750 MW Solar Project was inaugurated and dedicated to the nation by PM Narendra Modi in Rewa, Madhya…
Nanobiotechnology to be used to improve agricultural systems and increasing food requirements ‘Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano-based Agri-input and food products in India’ was jointly released by Dr. Harsh Vardhan,…
KVKs and scientists can help marginal farmers immensely Laying the foundation stone through video-conference of the administrative building of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) at Dataganj, Badaun in UP, Union…
To benefit small, marginal and landless farmers To strengthen the rural economy consisting of 86 percent small and marginal farmers, Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar has…
Operations completed in 6 states between April and July To repel locusts from damaging crops, a Bell Helicopter took its first sortie on the 4th of July in 65 RD…
The project is expected to save on foreign exchange and also create jobs The global lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to fore India’s over reliance on exports…
It will inform and educate fish farmers about the latest developments in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Giriraj Singh launched the…
India conducts successful trials of vehicle mounted ULV sprayer for locust control. Under the Make in India initiative, the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW) is…
Rs 15,000 ‘Pashudhan’ program help increase milk production and export and employment The central government announced an allocation of Rs 15,000 crore to bolster India’s animal husbandry and livestock…
The FPOs will provide better market linkage to small holder farmers. In order to provide better market linkage to small holder farmers and help those applying better agricultural practices,…
The ministry has sought suggestions from the various stakeholders within 45 days. The use of 27 insecticides are likely to involve risk to human being and animals, the order said.…
The pesticide consignment is scheduled to arrive next week at Chabahar port India has dispatched 20,000 litres of pesticide “Malathion 96% ULV” to Iran as part of ongoing cooperation…