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"Welfare of farmers is our commitment": Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday emphasised the government's stance on Minimum Support Price (MSP) assuring that the welfare of farmers is a top priority for the government, highlighting their efforts to increase MSP and purchase crops at MSP rates.
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"Indian agriculture needs sustainable practices and reduced use of chemica
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Speaking at the "Agriculture and Rural Communication Summit 2024" on Friday, PK Singh, Agriculture Commissioner, underscored the importance of sustainability in agriculture, emphasizing that the Indian system of agricultural system is rooted in sustainability practices.
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PLI scheme for Food Processing Industry generated over 2.89 lakh employmen
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI) has generated employment of over 2.89 lakh as of October, an investment of Rs 8,910 crore has been made across 213 locations, Ministry of Food Processing Industries said in release.
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RBI increases collateral free loan limit for farmers from Rs 1.6 lakh to R
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
In a much bigger relief to small and marginal farmers the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday has hiked the limit for collateral-free loans for agricultural farmers from Rs 1.66 lakh to Rs 2 lakh per borrower.
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"Govt should listen to farmers demands": Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
As the farmers will start their march towards Delhi at 1 pm today, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday said that the central government should listen to the demands of farmers.
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Building Regenerative Foodscapes in Northwest India Outlines Key Strategie
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], December 6: Nature Conservancy India Solutions (NCIS) conducted a two-day workshop in Chandigarh on 'Transitioning Towards Regenerative Foodscapes in Northwest India' on December 4th and 5th, as part of its PRANA (Promoting Regenerative and No-Burn Agriculture) project. C
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Israel promoting its agricultural exports
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Israel's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security will support exporters of fresh produce abroad, including fruits, vegetables and plants.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan participates in Saras Food Festival
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday participated in the Saras Food Festival organised at Connaught Place, New Delhi. Ministers of State in the Ministry of Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan and Chandrasekhar Pemmasani, S
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"Their welfare is our top priority": BJP's Preneet Kaur hails VP Dhankhar'
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
On Tuesday, VP Dhankhar questioned Shivraj Chouhan regarding the "promises" made to the farmers by the previous Union Agriculture Minister and urged for a dialogue with farmers.
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"Congress asking same": Jairam Ramesh after Dhankhar questions Centre on "
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Congress General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh welcomed Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar questioning Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan regarding the ongoing farmer protests.
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Congress MP Vijay Vasanth demands discussion on several banks refusing agr
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Congress MP Vijay Vasanth on Wednesday gave adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss "refusal by several banks to issue agricultural loans to their customers in urban areas."
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan attends centenary celebrations at ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumba
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday attended the centenary celebrations at the ICAR- Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology in Mumbai.
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