The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the launching of the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) as a standalone Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare on Monday.
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan interacted with farmers in Nanded on the issues of pending insurance of their soyabean crop, on Saturday, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said in a statement on Saturday.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the Clean Plant Programme (CPP) proposed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Chauhan identified state government delays in releasing premium amounts as the primary cause of payment delays and urged prompt action. The central government will release its share immediately to prevent further delays, with payments being made directly to farmers' accounts from the Kharif
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.
A young farmer named Shivratan Munde on Thursday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and told him that he and his family have been suffering since the time his father died by suicide. The CM gave instructions to provide the farmer financial assistance of Rs five lakh from CM's relie
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on June 18 to release Rs 20,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN Nidhi) scheme. PM Modi will grant certificates to more than 30,000 self-help groups designated as Krishi Sakhis after the release of the 17th instal
Soon after assuming charge as the Union Minister of Rural Development in the "Modi 3.0" cabinet, BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that rural development is the priority of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Soon after his appointment as the Minister of State (MoS) in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare under the "Modi 3.0" cabinet, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bhagirath Choudhary on Monday affirmed that he would do everything possible for the welfare of farmers.
Google Arts & Culture launched a new digital exhibit, "Millets: Seeds of Change," on Tuesday at Krishi Bhawan in Delhi. The exhibition has been launched in collaboration with India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to celebrate the rich history and growing international impor