Tag: Crops
Budget 2019: What’s there for agriculture sector?
To provide an assured income support to small and marginal farmers, government is launching Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi. While budgetary allocation of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Ministry has been raised by around 2.5 times...…….
Rewind 2018: Year witnessed increased agricultural crop production
The agricultural crop production has witnessed phenomenal increase in the year 2017-18 and 2018-19, matching advance estimate expectations..........
Govt modifies operational guidelines for PM Fasal Bima Yojna
Under the new operational guidelines at the onset of the rabi season, which starts from 1st of October, performance evaluation of insurance companies has been made stringent...……………..
Farmers get a big boost as govt hikes MSP of Kharif...
Giving a major boost for the farmers’ income, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all kharif crops for 2018-19 Season...………...
Biotech crop adoption leads to greater socioeconomic opportunities, reveal studies
Two new studies by International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) and PG Economics show continued environmental and social benefits of biotech crop use and adoption................
Punjab promotes bioCNG plants to tackle paddy straw burning challenge
The Government of Punjab will facilitate identification of land parcels in various locations of the state for setting up the 10 bioCNG plants by the UK based company, Rika which has committed 100-150 million USD for the purpose..............
PHD Chamber bats for GM food, says it will boost agri...
In his remarks at a recent seminar on the subject, Mr Rajeev Talwar, senior vice-president, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry pointed out that India could be one of the largest exporters of its agricultural produce if genetically modified crops........
ICAR completes 88 years: Proud of our scientists, says agriculture minister
Mr Radha Mohan Singh congratulated Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for having braved the odds despite challenging circumstances to achieve notable success in improving agriculture system and enhancing production and productivity.......
India to utilize advances in space technology for agriculture & allied...
The National Programme on use of Space Technology for Agriculture (NPSTA) is being envisaged to utilize the services of satellites in transforming the agriculture practices for better.........
ICRISAT celebrates decade of genomic advances in agriculture
The Centre of Excellence in Genomics (CEG) at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) that was set up in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology on 2007 recently celebrated its 10th anniversary............