AAP leader Chadha wrote, "I'm writing to draw your attention towards the plight of the farmers in Punjab. Rain, high-velocity winds and hailstorm reported in the state in the state since March 24 have impacted at least 14 lakh hectares (40 per cent) of 34.9 lakh hectares of wheat sown in Pun
The micro irrigation projects will lift 60 cumecs of water from the Narmada River to irrigate the farmlands benefitting 3,00,000 farmers in the process, according to the statement. The modern automation system with field instruments and automated valves will ensure round the clock supply of
The subsidy approved by Cabinet for the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) Rabi-2022 will be Rs 51,875 crore including support for indigenous fertiliser (SSP) through freight subsidy.
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 17 (ANI): Pakistan is staring at a possible food crisis as the production of wheat in the upcoming Rabi season is expected to drop owing to low-profit margins that are forcing farmers to look out for alternative crops, according to a media report.
Islamabad [Pakistan], March 31 (ANI): The water crisis has worsened in Pakistan and the country may face up to 27 per cent water shortage during the early Kharif season (starting April 1st).
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], February 8 (ANI): The Chhattisgarh government on Tuesday alleged that the Centre has cut down the chemical fertilizer quota of the state by 45 per cent, giving the approval to supply only four lakh eleven thousand metric tonnes of fertilizer against the state's
Bhubaneswar (Odhisha) [India], November 3 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced financial assistance of Rs 33.03 crore for 1,65,131 small and marginal farmers of Puri district under the Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme,
New Delhi [India], September 28 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the government improved the procurement process to benefit the farmers, which resulted in over 430 lakh metric tonnes (MT) wheat procurement during the Rabi season.
New Delhi [India], September 8 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister on Wednesday hit back at those propagating "misinformation" about minimum support price after the farm laws were introduced.