In order to compensate the farmers who bear the brunt of natural disasters in Uttarakhand, Haridwar DM Dhiraj Singh Garbyal has formed teams to assess the crop loss due to rain and storms.
Officials of the Central Drought Study Team visited the drought-affected areas in three teams over three days and conducted an actual inspection of the crop damage. They have also discussed this with local farmers and people's representatives. The panel has positively responded that the requ
The farmers at the mandi tried hard to save their garlic from water but due to the heavy rain, the garlic started flowing. It rained heavily for about an hour on Friday evening.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), nearly 37,700 people were affected in Nowboicha revenue circle area of the district and 22,510 people in Bihpuria revenue circle.
The apple growers have reportedly started covering apple groves with anti-hail nets to protect the crops from hail and other natural disasters in the North Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, the officials said on Wednesday.
"Regarding the losses suffered by the farmers due to hailstorms and rainfall, CM had clearly said that by 31st May compensation for the losses will be provided to them under all circumstances. Today Rs 181 Crores was transferred to the accounts of around 68,000 farmers with just one click of
Scientists at the University of Sydney found that a non-toxic technique can significantly reduce seed loss by keeping mice away from wheat crops.
The study was published in the journal 'Nature Sustainability'.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday approved the proposal of increasing the amount of compensation for the next of kin of the victims of human and wild animal conflict to Rs 6 lakh from Rs 4 lakh.
YSR Telangana Party chief YS Sharmila sent a truck loaded with damaged crops to Chief Minsiter KCR to draw his attention towards crop damage in several districts of Telangana.
CM Chouhan virtually distributed the relief amount to the affected farmers with a single click from his residence office Samatva Bhavan. People's representatives, commissioners-collectors and farmers were also connected virtually from the respective districts on the occasion.
Constrained supplies of milk and wheat, coupled with a volatile international crude oil market with OPEC+ countries deciding to cut crude oil production from May 2023 are factors that may, going forward, influence the inflation trajectory in India, Ministry of Finance's Monthly Economic R
"Hundreds of farmers are committing suicide in the country every day but the PM, and state leaders aren't bothered, they're bringing and showing us Cheetahs from Africa, Namibia," Telangana CM said.