The PPP, which is in power in Sindh, farmers and other stakeholders have opposed the Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI), worth USD 3.3 billion, launched by the federal government to construct six canals to irrigate 1.2 million acres of "barren land" in south Punjab.
"Heartiest greetings on Baisakhi, the folk festival to welcome the new year and new crop. I pray to God for prosperity and happiness for all my farmer brothers and sisters and every citizen of the country," the Congress leader wrote in a post on X.
Uttar Pradesh has procured over 2.05 lakh metric tonnes of wheat from 38,000 farmers in 27 days since March 17. The procurement process is being carried out smoothly at 5,790 centres, according to the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister's Office.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi reviewed wheat procurement, PM-Kusum, and PM Surya Ghar Yojana. Joshi highlighted the significant progress in farmers' income and electricity access under Yogi Adityanath's government.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 10: Agrifields DMCC, a leading fertilizer and phosphate manufacturing company headquartered in Dubai, today announced its plans to expand into newer markets by the end of FY'26.
Speaking at the meeting, the CM said, "I thank Union Minister Pralhad Joshi for taking time out of their busy schedule to implement ambitious schemes that reach the common man and that are linked to the farmers and the common citizens of the middle and low-income groups..."
Sharma, while reiterating the government's commitment to strengthening the farmers in the state, highlighted earlier how around Rs 3,400 crore has been disbursed to farmers of the Ganganagar area. CM Sharma, while looking to solve the farmers' problems, assured them that the party's poll pro
Shivraj Singh Chouhan expressed happiness that the BIMSTEC Conference held in Nepal has emerged as an important milestone in the global efforts towards food security, agricultural prosperity and farmer empowerment.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, participated in the third BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture in Kathmandu, Nepal. During his visit, Chouhan also met with Nepal's Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ram Nath
New Delhi [India], April 9: Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation (formerly L&T Switchgear), a leader in the Indian electrical and automation industry, today launched a series of pioneering solutions for empowering the agriculture sector in the country. Focused on driving energy effi
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, led a delegation to the third BIMSTEC Agriculture Ministerial Meeting (BAMM) in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Wednesday. The meeting focused on enhancing regional cooperation in agricultural developme
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan sustained a serious leg injury while foiling a major Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack intended to target security personnel and local farmers near the International Border in Punjab's Gurdaspur district on early Tuesday, the force said in a statem