It will ensure sustainability of credit flow in the agriculture sector as well as ensure financial health and viability of the lending institutions. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime…
The unit creates new livelihoods and better market access opportunities through value-added groundnut and millet to smallholder farmers in Anantapur Kakani Govardhan Reddy, Minister for Agriculture & Cooperation, Marketing, Food…
Food grain production estimated to be record 315.72 million tonnes in the country, up by 4.98 MT in 2020-21 The fourth advance estimates of production of major agricultural crops for…
Prof Varshney will receive award for his innovation in bringing improvements to crop science, primarily based on his work at ICRISAT during his 17-year tenure. Prof. Varshney will receive the…
These two plants will add more than 25 LMTPA of indigenous production of Urea which will help in reduction of equivalent amount of imported urea. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister…
APEDA has set agro export target of $23.56 billion for the financial year 2022-23. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), an export promotion body for agricultural products…
A total of 3.27 crore bottles of Nano Urea sold between 1 August 2021 to 10 August 2022. Union Minister of Chemical and Fertilizers, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed progress of…
Events will focus on encouraging farmers towards honey farming by ensuring quality production. To harness the export potential of honey in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a…
It will facilitate microalgae biomass production throughout the year including rainy season when outdoor cultivation is hindered due to low light and rainwater. ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai transferred…
Dr Pathak took over the charge of Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR from Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra on 1st August 2022. Senior scientist Dr Himanshu Pathak was appointed as the Director…
Vaccine is made by National Equine Research Center in collaboration with Indian Veterinary Research Institute. Providing a big relief to the livestock of the country, the Union Minister for Agriculture…
Bio-insecticide will be effective in preventing the outbreak of fruit flies in guava and mangoes. Dr Seema Ramnivas and Dr Divya Singh of the Department for Research and Development, Chandigarh…
The plant will utilise about 2 lakh tonnes of rice straw (parali) annually to generate around 3 crore litres of Ethanol annually. On the occasion of World Biofuel Day, Prime…
Time limit for the testing process of tractors used for Agriculture will be slashed from nine months to just 75 working days. The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare…