The government implements various schemes to strengthen the agricultural supply chain, create alternative marketing channels, and mitigate market volatility to ensure remunerative prices to farmers. […]
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi signed a MoU with Amazon Kisan to combine strengths and create synergy between the two organizations for guiding the farmers on scientific cultivation of different crops for optimum yield and income. […]
The government has adopted/implemented several developmental programmes, schemes, reforms and policies for reducing input costs in agriculture, higher production and achieving higher incomes for the farmers. These include: […]
Cabinet approves implementation of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana for 2021-26; Outlay of Rs. 93,068 crore, including Rs.37,454 crore central assistance to States […]
Ministry of Agriculture& Farmers Welfare, Government of India is in the process for creating unique ID of farmers of the country. The unique identifier of the farmer will link the farmer profile with all the agricultural schemes, which have been availed by the farmer. […]
BASF Digital Farming launches free xarvio® SCOUTING chatbot service in India to aid farmers and advisors
– Chatbot service is free of charge and accessible via a dedicated WhatsApp channel
– Service provides farmers and advisors with access to fast, convenient in field problem identification for unknown weeds and diseases
– New chatbot service supports 11 Indian languages
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Central Government has relaxed stock limits for Millers and wholesalers and exempted importers from the same. These entities shall however continue to declare stocks on the web portal of the Department of Consumer Affairs. […]
3 Centers of Excellence established in Karnataka under Indo-Israel Agriculture project; Israeli Agro-Technology will be tailored to local conditions […]
Digital India Corporation& Indian Council of Agricultural Research signs MoU to provide ‘Demand Based Tele Agriculture Advisories’ to farmers […]
Government takes historic pro-farmer decision of hiking fertiliser subsidy; Subsidy on DAP fertiliser hiked by 140% […]
Tomar unveils Sahakar Pragya, a 45 new training modules of Sahakar Pragya of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to impart training to primary cooperative societies in rural areas of the country […]
Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Parshottam Rupala congratulates farmers and other stakeholders for their commitment to the agriculture sector which recorded 3.4% growth during the first quarter of 2020-21
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The government of India committed to turn the agriculture sector into an investment opportunity- Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
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IFFCO & Prasar Bharati sign MoU to broadcast and promote Agri technology and innovations for the growth of Indian agriculture
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2,57,904 farmers to benefit from the new cold chain projects: Harsimrat Kaur Badal; Projects likely to generate direct and indirect employment for 16,200 farmers; 27 projects approved under Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana […]
India ranks first in number of organic farmers and ninth in terms of area under organic farming; Major organic exports from India are flax seeds, sesame, soybean, tea, medicinal plants, rice and pulses; Organic e-commerce platform being strengthened for directly linking farmers with retail and bulk buyers; Organic Food for Health and Nutrition #Atma Nirbhar Krishi […]
The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation, and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is taking several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during COVID 19 pandemic. […]
total kharif crops have been sown on 691.86 lakh ha area against 570.86 lakh ha area during the corresponding period of last year, thus increase in area coverage by 21.20% compared to last year in the country. […]
The enrolment of farmers under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for Kharif-2020 season is going on in full swing in various States and UTs of the country. […]
On the occasion of National Fish Farmers Day, a webinar was hosted today by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in association with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB). […]
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister for Science & Technology, Health & Family Welfare and Earth Sciences and Shri. Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development & Panchayati Raj released through video-link the ‘Guidelines for Evaluation of Nano-based Agri-input and food products in India’ here today. […]
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the Government is taking all possible measures to ensure that farmers get remunerative prices for their produce. […]
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi reviewed the progress of agriculture research, extension and education in India through videoconference earlier today. Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, both the Ministers for State for Agriculture joined the review meeting. […]
Amid National level covid -19 lockdown, Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers had a record sale of Fertilizers to farmer community.During April-June 2020 POS sale of fertilizers to farmers was 111.61 lakh MT which is 82.81 % higher than the last year sale of 61.05 lakh MT during the same period. During this period 64.82 lakh MT of Urea (67 % higher as compared to last year), 22.46 lakh MT of DAP (100 % higher than last year), and 24.32 lakh MT of COMPLEX Fertilizers ( 120 % higher than last year) were sold to farmer community. […]
In pursuance of recently announced Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan stimulus package for ensuring growth in several sectors, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) worth Rs. 15000 crore. […]
Procurement of wheat from farmers by Government agencies has touched an all-time record figure on 16.06.2020, when total procurement for the Central pool reached 382 Lakh Metric Tonnes (LMT) surpassing the earlier record of 381.48 LMT achieved during 2012-13. This has been accomplished during the trying times of Covid-19 pandemic when the whole country was under lockdown. […]
A webinar was organized on 13th June 2020 to discuss ways and means to connect agroforestry farmers to industry and sensitize implementing States to assist farmers in making the correct choice of species. […]
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar launches Sahakar Mitra: Scheme on Internship Programme, an initiative by National Cooperative Development Corporation
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Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare is implementing ‘Per Drop More Crop’ component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY- PDMC). […]
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met on 3rd June, 2020. Several landmark and historic decisions were taken in the meeting, which will go a long way in helping India’s farmers while also transforming the agriculture sector. […]
In the present situation of COVID 19, farmers are looking for help in their harvest reaching the market, seed/ fertilizer […]
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