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Punjab Govt orders transfer of two IFS officers with immediate effect on a
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to an official order issued by the Department of Personnel (IAS Branch) under the orders of the Governor of Punjab, Shailender Kaur, IFS (2000 batch), who was serving as Director, Horticulture on deputation with the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, has been placed
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Department of Fertilizers coordinated major crackdown on black marketing,
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Department of Fertilizers (DoF) in active coordination with Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare ( DA & FW ), GOI undertook a comprehensive drive during Kharif and ongoing Rabi season 2025-26 (April to November) to protect farmer interests and secure the national fertili
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Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare undertakes extensive prepara
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) has launched Special Campaign 5.0, which is being implemented in two phases: the Preparatory Phase from September 16 to 30, followed by the Main Phase from October 2 to 31, said the release.
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Millet cultivation gains momentum in Tripura amid global focus on nutritio
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In line with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's declaration of 2023 as the 'International Year of Millets,' the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare in Tripura is placing renewed emphasis on millet cultivation.
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India's horticulture production in 2023-24 largely steady at 355.25 millio
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has released the final estimates for 2022-23 and the first advance estimates of 2023-24 of the area and production of various horticultural crops.
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Tripura govt initiates paddy purchase at subsidised rate
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
The government of Tripura Department of Food Public Procurement and Consumer Affairs and the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department initiated to purchase of paddy produced during the current Kharif season at the minimum support price of Rs 2183 per quintal from the farmers
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Roadshow organised under millets promotion campaign in J-K's Kathua
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (APFWD) organized a roadshow and millet campaign under the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme launched in Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday.
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Kharif crop sowing exceeds 1088 lakh hectares, rice dominates planting
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare released the latest figures, showcasing the planting status of various crops for the current Kharif season, alongside comparisons to the previous year.
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"Government, other stakeholders should work together to offset negative im
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said that the excessive use of nutrients in agriculture in an unbalanced manner has led to reduced soil fertility and vitality.
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Jaishankar points to 3Cs as challenges to food security: Covid, Conflict,
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
While addressing the High Commissioners/Ambassadors based in Delhi during the luncheon hosted jointly by the department of agriculture and farmers welfare and the ministry of external affairs as a pre-launch celebration of the International Year of Millets (IYOM), Jaishankar said, "I see
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Use of technology for informed decision-making in agriculture emphasised
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Manoj Ahuja, Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee on transforming 'Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre (MNCFC) into a Centre of excellence in geospatial technol
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Govt maintained onion buffer stock of 2.5 LMT in FY 2022-23
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): With the aim to stabilize onion prices, the government maintained a buffer stock of 2.5 Lakh Metric Ton (LMT) in financial year 2022-23, said Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in a written reply
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