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Latest estimate shows India's foodgrain production to be record high in 20
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 16 (ANI): The production of foodgrains in India during the 2021-22 season is estimated to be at record 315.72 million tonnes, a rise of by 4.98 million tonnes than harvested during 2020-21, as per the fourth advance estimates of production of major agricultural crop
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J-K: NHB holds programme in Ramban to boost farmers' income
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 10 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has brought under its purview the National Horticulture Board (NHB) in Ramban and extended various Horticulture schemes under it for the welfare of farmers to multiply their income.
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Seminar at Expo 2020 Dubai showcases India's export potential of millets,
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20 (ANI): As part of ongoing 'Food, Agriculture and Livelihood' fortnight, the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai hosted a seminar - 'India: Millets production and upscaling value chain' on Friday.
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Dubai EXPO 2020: India invites startups, FPOs to capitalise on agri, food
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 18 (ANI): As part of India's efforts to showcase the country's investment-friendly policies and growth opportunities in agriculture and allied sectors at EXPO2020 Dubai, Abhilaksh Likhi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, invited th
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Free 8.20 lakh hybrid seed mini kits to be distributed to farmers in 343 d
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 11 (ANI): Under a special program by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, 8,20,600 seed mini-kits will be distributed free of cost in 343 identified districts of 15 major producing states of the country, informed the Ministry of Agriculture and Fa
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J-K LG attends conference on agriculture sector in Delhi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha on Wednesday attended a conference on the agricultural sector organized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi.
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MSP approved for Rabi crops for 2022-23 higher or equal to 1.5 times the c
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): The MSP approved for designated Rabi crops for the year 2022-23 during rabi marketing season is higher or equal to 1.5 times the cost of production, informed the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
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After request from Maharashtra, Centre extends deadline for farmers' enrol
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Central government on Thursday agreed to the Maharashtra government's demand of extending the cut-off date for enrolment of farmers from July 15 to July 23 for Kharif season 2021 under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
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National Bamboo Mission launches MIS module for strengthening domestic Aga
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 11 (ANI): The National Bamboo Mission has launched an MIS (Management Information Systems) based reporting platform for agarbatti stick production to collate the locations of stick making units, availability of raw material, functioning of the units, production capacit
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More than 20 lakh mini-kits of seeds to be distributed to attain self-suff
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 6 (ANI): More than 20 lakh mini-kits of seeds are proposed to be distributed amounting to Rs 82.01 crores to attain self-sufficiency in the production of pulses, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed on Thursday.
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Sowing of summer crops increased by 21.5 pc from last year
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 23 (ANI): Sowing of summer crops is 21.5 per cent higher than last year to exceed 73.76 lakh hectares till today against 60.67 lakh hectares during the same period a year ago, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Friday.
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Govt allocates Rs 16000 crore for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for 202
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Union government has allocated Rs 16,000 crores for Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) for the fiscal year 2021-22 to boost the safety of farmers' crops and to ensure that maximum benefit of crop insurance reaches farmers.
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