Tag: Farmers
A developed agri-food value chain to enhance farmers’ income, reduce losses:...
As per the union agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh, the modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet will be created under the PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana...………...
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...……………..
Crop insurance claims under PMFBY on increase in last two years
As per the estimated figures quoted by the agriculture ministry, lot many farmers have benerfiited from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) that provides the insurance coverage to various crops in wake of natural calamities..................
We are providing assistance to small & marginal farmers, claims govt
Highlighting the various schemes being implemented by the union government for small and marginal farmers, the Minister of State for Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Mr Parshottam Rupala claimed that his ministry hears to the...…………..
Make agriculture viable, profitable & sustainable: Vice President
Inaugurating a two-day National Consultation on Making Agriculture Sustainable and Profitable in Pune, the Vice President of India, Mr M. Venkaiah Naidu called for improving the lot of farmers and ensuring home-grown food security............
PM interacts with farmers across the country through video bridge
Expressing happiness in interacting with farmers from over 600 districts, Prime Minister, Narendra Modi said that farmers are the ‘Annadatas’ (food providers) of our nation...........
India & Netherlands discuss ways to strengthen partnership in agriculture &...
The agriculture ministers of two countries stressed on the need for infusing modern technology in India’s agriculture with a focus on making technology affordable to small and marginal farmers............
Govt comes to the rescue of sugarcane farmers reeling under debt
In order to help sugar mills to clear cane dues of farmers, the Government has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 5.50 per quintal of cane crushed in sugar season 2017-18 to sugar mills to offset the cost of cane...........
Equip farmers with knowledge, insights and products: Vice President
While addressing the workshop on biodiversity and sustainable agriculture for doubling of farmer’s income, the vice president, Venkaih Naidu stated that there must be a dialogue’ with farmers to discover new products and practices...........
BARC develops new mutant varieties of crops & vegetables
The major desirable traits in these crops developed by the Baba Atomic Research Centre include higher yield, seed size, improved agronomic and quality traits, early maturity and stress tolerance..............