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Will find solutions to farmers' problems through dialogue, says Shivraj Si
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that there are problems in the sector and he will discuss the issues with the farmers and their unions.
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Congress to give breach of privilege notice against Agriculture Minister S
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Congress on Monday said that it will give notice for a privilege motion against the Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the Rajya Sabha for "misleading the House" on various counts
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Delhi HC asks farmers' body to file details of attacks on them
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court recently asked a farmers' body to place on record the details of attacks on farmers during the 2020 farmers protest.
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Haryana becomes only state in country to procure all crops at MSP
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In yet another historical decision in the interest of farming community, Haryana Government has decided to procure all crops at Minimum Support Price (MSP).
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Pakistan: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa farmers reject hydropower projects, say they
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The farmers in Charsadda and other districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan vowed to stand against the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) which plans to construct hydropower projects on irrigation canals within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, The News International reported.
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"They cannot see respect of farmers": Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams oppositi
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In an address to the Rajya Sabha, the Union Minister also highlighted the "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi" scheme of the Union government and said that due to this scheme, farmers have become self-reliant and empowered.
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"Agriculture is at centre of India's economic policies," PM Modi
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that agriculture is at the centre of India's economic policies, adding that small farmers are the biggest strength of India's food security.
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India registers 8,875 farmer producer organisations under Central Sector S
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
According to a press release by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, as of June 30, 2024, a total of 8,875 FPOs have been registered across the country, marking a major milestone in the initiative aimed at transforming the agricultural landscape.
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Congress' Rajeev Shukla hits back at Shivraj Chouhan, says "according to t
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Hitting back at Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan over his remarks on the failure of the Congress government in the agriculture sector, Congress leader Rajeev Shukla accused Chouhan of lacking historical knowledge, particularly about the Green Revolution which started in the C
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"Will continue to provide fertilizers at affordable prices to farmers," as
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted the Narendra Modi government's efforts over the past decade to support farmers, promising to ensure the availability of affordable fertilizers.
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Shambhu border blockade: SC asks Punjab, Haryana to suggest neutral names
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday asked the states of Haryana and Punjab to suggest the names of neutral persons who can be included in a committee to negotiate with the protesting farmers at the Shambhu border near Ambala, where they have been camping since February 13.
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India lifted 800 million people out of poverty "simply by smartphone": UNG
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
"Rural farmers in India who never had a relationship with the banking system, are now able to transact all their businesses on their smartphone. They pay their bills, they receive payments for orders," Dennis Francis said.
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