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AgroPolicy

IPFT, ICAR–DRMR jointly organises workshop on ‘Orobanche weed control in mustard’

Field workshop focuses on “Techno-management options to control Orobanche in mustard-a pilot study”. A field workshop on ’Techno-management options to control Orobanche in mustard-a pilot study’ was jointly organized by…

Union Budget 2021-22 neglectful of agrochemical sector: PMFAI

The only upside in the budget is that the proposed increase of agriculture credit is likely to increase the purchasing power of the farmers.   Being one of the key…

Ag Ministry launches seed traceability app  

Information about real seeds will be available through the mobile app and farmers will be able to avoid fraud.   Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development, Panchayat Raj and…

Budget 2021 reveals 9-point plan for Agriculture, Allied Sectors, Farmers’ Welfare

Increase in agricultural credit, Rural Infrastructure Development Fund, Integration of mandis with e-NAM, Fishing harbours and Multipurpose Seaweed Park will strengthen the agriculture sector. In a slew of steps to…

Secretary DFPD calls upon UP CM for revival of sick sugar mills

In order to ensure better procurement from farmers, a request was made to increase the storage capacities in Uttar Pradesh. The Secretary, Department of Food & Public Distribution, Government of…

FSII expresses disappointment over lack of focus on Agri research in budget 2021 

Investments in Research in agriculture are not addressed, especially, since research & innovation is one of the 6 pillars of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat and there is a need to scale…

Agriculture sector clocks 3.4% growth in 2020-21: The Economic Survey  

The Economic Survey notes that in 2019-20, India’s agricultural and allied exports amounted to approximately Rs. 252 thousand crores.    India’s agricultural sector has shown its resilience amid the adversities…

FM announces setting up of 5 major fishing harbours in Union Budget 2021

5 major fishing harbours – Kochi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, and Petuaghat – will be developed as hubs of economic activity.  In the Union Budget 2021, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed…

FM sets agriculture credit target at Rs 16.5 lakh Cr for FY 2021-22

Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget 2021 speech stated that the MSP for paddy has been doubled in FY 2021-22. Around1.54 crore farmers have benefited from MSP in paddy…

ICAR-CIBA develops indigenous ‘Hatchery Technology for Grey Mullet Fish’

Grey Mullet fish can be farmed in diverse farming systems with a potential output of 4 tones per hectare with high profitability     The ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture,…

Centre launches scheme to enhance ethanol distillation capacity from feedstocks

Ethanol production capacity in the country would increase to the required level of 1500 crore liters by 2025 The Government of India has recently notified a ’Scheme for extending financial…

FAGMIL pays 12.51 Cr dividend to Govt for FY 2019-20

In span of 17 years FAGMIL has paid a cumulative dividend Rs 101.34 Crores i.e., 1382 per cent of the initial paid-up capital of Rs 7.33 Crore. Union Minister of…

ICAR-CIWA holds international webinar on FPOs

Webinar highlights the need to focus on FPO for quality production, storage, transportation facilities, sustainable farming and resource utilization.   The ICAR-Central Institute for Women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha and…

NEP will help agricultural sector become prosperous and employment-oriented: Tomar  

The Union Minister applauded the invincible efforts of the agricultural scientists, teachers, students and farmers associated with the Council   Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare…

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