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Cabinet approves Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana; PM Modi says i
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant decision, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for a period of six years, beginning with 2025-26, to cover 100 districts.
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India-Argentina holds 2nd Joint Working Group Meeting on agriculture coope
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a release from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Sergio Iraeta, Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries, from the Argentine side. Both sides underscored the significance of the meeting as a key milestone in deepening bi
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Union Cabinet approves Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana to boost farm productivit
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a release from the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the foodgrain production has increased by more than 40%, and the production of fruits, milk, and vegetables has also seen historic growth. However, significant disparities in productivity continue to persist between
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami hails Union Cabinet's approval for Green Energy Missi
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a post shared on his official handle on X, CM Dhami lauded the Centre's move, describing it as a "proof of the government's commitment" to the welfare of villages, farmers, and the poor under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Himachal Pradesh: Locals protest at NHAI office against private firms over
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Residents from several affected villages, along with members of farmers' and civil rights organisations, staged a strong protest outside the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) office in Shimla on Wednesday.
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Tripura govt to set up new fruit processing centre in Nalkata to boost pin
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a significant move to enhance the income of pineapple cultivators in Tripura, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced that the state government plans to establish a new fruit processing centre at Nalkata under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
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'One District, One River' campaign gains momentum in UP, Pili Nadi revived
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In this spirit, Pili Nadi, a tributary of the Gomti River in Jaunpur, has been revived through a collective public effort. Once choked and forgotten, the river is now flowing once again, gradually regaining its original form. Saplings have been planted along its banks to maintain ecological
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ISMA requests government to maintain ethanol import restrictions, citing f
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) wrote a letter to Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry, voicing concerns regarding the potential removal of restrictions on ethanol imports for fuel blending, amidst ongoing trade discussions with the United States
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J-K: Fall Armyworm wreaks havoc on maize crop; farmers suffer huge losses
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Chief Agricultural Officer Harbans Singh stated that the Fall Armyworm on the crop was also the result of the late sowing of the crop.
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People repenting for supporting Congress and BRS: Telangana BJP President
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
As per a release, Rao said that the people of the state have realised and expressed repentance for electing the Congress party into power after falling prey to its hollow promises, which deceived farmers and students.
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Himachal Pradesh: Apple growers agitated over cutting down orchards mid-se
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha and the Apple Growers Association on Monday announced plans to file a petition in court to stop the ongoing cutting down of orchards. They also demanded land rights for landless farmers under central legislation.
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Farmer organisations oppose forest eviction drive in Himachal Pradesh, thr
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In a press conference held in Shimla on Monday, the Himachal Kisan Sabha and the Himachal Seb Utpadak Sangh demanded an immediate halt to the felling of apple trees and called for proper demarcation of land instead of mass clearances.
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