Tag: Radha Mohan Singh
Govt revisits contract farming law in India
The fresh Model Contract Farming Act lays special emphasis on protecting the interests of the farmers, considering them as the weaker of the two parties entering into a contract.............
Fisheries business in India grew by 27% in last 4 years,...
The budget provision of Rs 7,522.48 crore for establishing Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund has potential to benefit 40 lakh fishermen, especially women, self-help groups, weaker sections..............
Area under hybrid varieties increasing, leading to improved nutrition: RM Singh
India produced only 1.73 MT maize earlier, which has reached 25.89 MT in 2016-17 and is expected to cross 27 MT in 2017-18. This The average productivity in India is 2.43 ton/ha................
Organic farming revolution in India on the lines of green revolution,...
The Minister said the government’s target is to cover 50,000 hectares under organic farming in the North Eastern states, out of which 45,918 hectares have been made suitable for organic farming and 2429 Farmers Interest Groups have been formed................
85% of farmers are marginal, efforts on to update them on...
As per the union agriculture minister, Mr Radha Mohan Singh, the strategy documents on doubling farmers’ income by 2022 for different states have been developed through coordinated efforts....................
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.......
Govt says it is making available sufficient funds for 7 point...
As per the union agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh, the funds for the sector have been increased from Rs 51,576 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 58,080 crore for the year 2018-19................
Govt launches livestock disease forewarning mobile app
Apart from early warning, the mobile application will also provide information about clinical samples for the diagnosis in case of the epidemic so that immediate action in case of the epidemic.........
India 2nd largest producer of horticultural crops & fruits in the...
According to an estimate, a production of 30 crore metric ton horticulture crops on 2.5 crore hectare land is expected in India during 2016-17.............
Peri-urban agriculture can contribute in price stabilization: R M Singh
As per the union agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh, the Peri-Urban Agriculture can contribute in price stabilization and climate change adaptation through development of important local food production centres of the diversified food system..........