From quality seeds to on-spot help, the UT administration ensured to make agriculture a sustainable and remunerative economic activity for farmers at affordable prices. Their efforts yielded results as the quality of the crops has improved and farmers are getting a good price for their yield
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met International Fund for Agricultural Development President Alvaro Lario here in the national capital. They discussed issues of mutual interests, besides some emerging global challenges.
During its first meeting for 2023, the Emirates Food Security Council (EFSC) discussed the action plan for 2023 and the latest developments in the agricultural sector globally, and harmonized local efforts to enhance national food security according to sustainable foundations.
According to the Chief Minister's Office, along with holding discussions on plans for the state's development, the CM will also invite Prime Minister Modi to visit Uttarakhand when the gates of the Chardham are opened.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration has cleared the decks for USD 100 million in support by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) through the implementation of "competitiveness improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP)", an official spokesman said.
7th ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting (AIMMAF) on Agriculture and Forestry was conducted virtually on Wednesday and was co-chaired by the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 13 (ANI): Harpal Singh Cheema, Minister of Finance and Cooperation for Punjab, on Wednesday launched the website of Punjab State Co-op Agricultural Development Bank (PSCADB) for the convenience of the farmers of the state.
Jammu and Kashmir [India] August 8 (ANI): J-K has been flourishing with new export frontiers after benefiting from the developments taking place in the agriculture sector in the UT after the abrogation of articles 370 and 35-A on August 5, 2019.
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI):External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met Gilbert Houngbo, president of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and exchanged of views on food security.
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 11 (ANI): A resident of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur has developed a 'drone device' for farmers to improve yield using Artificial Intelligence and IoT sensors with an aim to modernise the agriculture sector.
New Delhi [India], January 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): After two successful editions of Bharat Gaurav Award, Bharat Gaurav Award Foundation founded by Dr Sandesh Yadav emphasizes again for the third edition of the highly acclaimed award from 12 noon to 4 pm on 19 January 2021 at Hotel Shangri-La-Eros
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], October 21 (ANI): Punjab government has decided to waive penal interest to those farmers who will pay their entire defaulter amount or close their loan account in Punjab Agricultural Development Bank (PADB), by year-end.