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AgroPolicy

Centre, State Govts & FCI sign MoU for paddy procurement under central pool

24 lakh MT of rice to be delivered to FCI under the central pool during KMS 2020-21. An MoU has been signed between the Government of India, State Government, and…

ICAR-NRCB develops novel cold chain technology

This model refrigeration units operate with solid adsorption-based refrigeration system powered by farm waste and biomass      With the generation of huge agricultural biomass and being the energy starving…

Govt releases 3rd instalment of Rs 2000 to 6 Cr farmers under PM Kisan  

A total of Rs 12,000 Crores has been deposited under the 3rd tranche of the scheme.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released the 3rd installment of PM Kisan (Pradhan Mantri…

Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 up by 24.93%

Out of the total purchase of 487.92 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 202.77 LMT Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab,…

Ag Ministry inaugurates virtual Agri-hackathon Atmanirbhar Krishi  

Agri India Hackathon is the largest virtual gathering to create dialogues and accelerate innovations.     Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the Virtual Agri-hackathon…

Govt increases MSP in range of 40-70% for all crops  

All crops and expenditure of procurement at MSP increased by 85 per cent in 2014-19 from 2009-14.   Union Minister Hardeep S Puri has said that the Government has not…

Indian, Sri Lankan JWG on Fisheries hold virtual meeting  

The meeting covered the entire gamut of issues related to fishermen and fishing boats   The Fourth Meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Working Group on Fisheries was held   through…

ICAR-ATARI focuses on ‘Emerging Problems in Cotton’ via virtual interaction

The meeting was aimed at taking stock of the emerging pests and disease problems faced by the cotton farmers and to develop a concrete Action Plan for next season in…

ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad dedicates Millet Processing Unit to women SHGs  

In this unit, around 100 to 150 Kg of Millets can be processed in an hour. The ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad has established the Millets Processing Custom Hiring…

Russian scientists extract magnetic nanoparticles with antifungal properties using new plant-based tech

 It showed the efficiency of the new nanoparticles against several types of pathogenic fungi that damage cultivated plants.   A team of researchers from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University in…

Farmers reluctant to adopt sustainable practices due to lack of economic incentive

There is a need to look for sustainable agriculture and this can be achieved through integration of ecological, economic, environmental and social aspects.  ‘Agricultural Scientists’ Meet’ is a significant event…

MSP of major crops hits 70% high in 2020-21

Budget of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare has gone up more than 6 times in the past 6 years   Union Minister Hardeep Puri has stated that the budget of the…

70 lakh West Bengal farmers deprived of Kisan Samman Nidhi: PM 

9 crore farmers benefitted, Rs 18000 crore deposited via DBT The Prime Minister,  Narendra Modi  has released the 7th instalment of financial benefit under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi through video…

ICAR-CIFT launches 3 Seaweed based health products

It aims at spreading awareness about health benefits from seaweed among the consumers.   The ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi, Kerala has launched three Seaweed Based Products developed by…

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