Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Bihar on 'Kisan Utsav Diwas', and stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transferred over ₹20,000 crore to nearly 10 crore farmers' bank accounts through the PM-KISAN scheme.
Chavan's remarks come after a video of Kokate playing online rummy during a legislative council session went viral, sparking widespread criticism. He questioned the government's priorities, emphasising that corrupt ministers who are out of touch with people's issues should be removed inst
India's not giving market access to the United States (U.S.) in the agriculture and Dairy products sectors is likely to be the reason for not reaching on a trade agreement, noted S &P Market Intelligence report released on Friday.
The Maharashtra government has moved Manikrao Kokate from the Agriculture ministry to the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs after a viral video of him playing a game on his mobile during the assembly session stirred a political row.
Bangladesh secured a 20% U.S. tariff rate, protecting its apparel exports after complex talks. The deal avoided a 35% tariff and included commitments to buy U.S. goods, boosting trade ties while preserving Bangladesh's competitiveness and national interests.
Jaishankar also welcomed the decision to increase the financial outlay for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana. The Cabinet has approved an additional amount of Rs 1,920 crore, raising the total budget of the scheme to Rs 6,520 crore. He said this move will help the nation's farmers b
He noted that the crisis has intensified due to limited fortnightly allotments, the closure of the National Fertilisers Corporation Limited (NFCL) unit in Kakinada, and the Ramagundam plant in Telangana failing to meet Andhra Pradesh's demand. Farmers in districts such as Srikakulam, Kurnool
The minister detailed significant increases in agricultural output over the past decade, citing specific figures for various crops and milk production.
Manipur's previously thriving agricultural lands are now hauntingly quiet, reflecting the anxieties and doubts that have engulfed its farming communities since ethnic strife began in May 2023.
Union Rural Development and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has sent a letter to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami informing that more funds will be provided by the Central Government to Uttarakhand for the implementation of the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Program (D
The Union Minister obtained scheme-wise information during the review of the agriculture department's work in the district. He directed that strictest action be taken against people who are engaged in black marketing or selling counterfeit fertilisers, as it amounts to a grave injustice agai