The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the continuation of the interest subvention component under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) for farmers for the financial year 2025-26, and approved required fund arrangements.
New Delhi [India], May 27: Areete Business Solutions has been honoured with the Best Startup Award by the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) during its Founders' Day celebration on 1st Apr'25. This prestigious award highlights Areete's achievements in the enhancement of livestock
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar inaugurated the 'Agri-Industry Conclave' in Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh. The vice president emphasised the need for direct subsidies to farmers.
Krishna Mohan Choudhary, Chief Horticulture Specialist of Malihabad, highlights the success of a new technique called the bagging technique adopted by local mango farmers. The bagging technique has not only improved the quality of mangoes but also increased their demand in both domestic and
Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Minority Affairs, George Kurian, on Saturday visited private fish ponds in Lengpui as well as the proposed site for the Fish Farmers' Training Centre under the North Eastern Council (NEC), Laldenga Fisheries Demonstrati
"The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, in collaboration with state governments, are fully engaged in the planning and execution of this massive initiative," the statement read.
This comes after apple farmers in Himachal Pradesh have demanded a complete ban on the import of Turkish apples into India, citing Turkey's political stance during heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel directed district administrations to promptly resolve minor citizen issues, including those of farmers, at the local level, said a statement from the CMO.
Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor launched a scathing attack on Bihar's political leadership, criticising Health Minister Mangal Pandey and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over misgovernance and neglect of farmers' issues.
Members of the Tamil Nadu River and Tank Irrigation Farmers Association staged a protest near Rajarathinam Stadium in Egmore, Chennai, demanding immediate government action on crop damage compensation, agricultural budget implementation, and policy reforms.
US President Donald Trump, during a meeting at the White House on Wednesday (local time), confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with unsubstantiated claims that white South Africans--particularly Afrikaner farmers--are being systematically murdered, as reported by The Hill.