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Women In Villages Pilot Farm Drones, Earning A Living And Some Independence
A group of women has found an unexpected path to earn an income and some independence: operating drones for agricultural uses such as crop spraying.
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Agri Bodies Ask Finance Ministry For Input Tax Credit, Direct Benefit Transfer
The Finance Ministry heard the recommendations from agri bodies as part of the second pre-Budget consultation.
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Government Asks States To Set Up Land Record Database
The Government has asked states to create their own land record database and link them with the national farmers' data bank.
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Can An ‘Agri-Stack’ Help Solve Indian Agriculture’s Age-Old Problems?
A unique farmer ID, a Unified Farmer Service Interface form the backbone of a new agri-stack concept. Can it work?
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"Identify Specific Issues": Centre To Farmers After 3rd Round Of Talks
Farmers protesting the controversial new farm laws have been given 24 hours to identify "specific issues" and concerns ahead of a fourth round of talks with the central government, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said Tuesday night
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Rice Production Estimated At Record 102.36 Million Tonnes In 2020-21 Kharif Season: Centre
India's rice production is estimated at record 102.36 million tonnes in kharif season of 2020-21 crop year on the back of good monsoon rains and acreage, according to government data.
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India’s Locust Nightmare Spreads To Maharashtra, UP; High Alert In Punjab
Massive swarms of desert locusts are destroying crops across western and central India, spearing into Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab now, after Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana, as the government said it has stepped up its response to the country's worst locust attack in nearly three decades.
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Centre Sets Foodgrain Production Target At Record 298.3 Million Tons For 2020-21 Crop Year
The agriculture ministry aims to increase foodgrain production by 6.35 million tonnes to record 298.3 million tonnes in the 2020-21 crop year riding high on hopes of normal monsoon.
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Centre Pays Rs 50,850 Crore To Farmers Under The PM-Kisan Scheme
As on Feb. 20 this year, 8.46 crore farmer families have benefited from the PM Kisan scheme.
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PM Modi Asks Agriculture Ministry To Give Machines To Farmers To Stop Stubble Burning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today directed the Union Agriculture Ministry to give priority to farmers of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana in distributing equipment to prevent stubble burning.
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12% Reduction In Stubble Burning Incidents, Says Agriculture Ministry
The Agriculture Ministry said on Tuesday that there has been nearly 12 per cent reduction in stubble burning incidents compared to the same period in 2018, with 31,402 such incidents detected, of which Punjab accounts for a maximum of 25,366 cases.
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Centre Plans To Use Artificial Intelligence To Help Farmers
The Union Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with IBM India to provide weather forecasts and soil moisture information to farmers.
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Cabinet Likely To Approve Package For Farmers On Monday
Government plans to waive interest on crop loans for farmers who pay on time.
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In 180-Degree On Notes Ban, Agriculture Ministry Cites "Mistake": Sources
Days after the Agriculture Ministry confidently arrived at a conclusion that the overnight notes ban in November 2016 led to a cash crunch and hurt farmers, it has now come up with a new assessment that says exactly the opposite.
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Supplementary Demand For Grants: Government Seeks Nod For Rs 6,000 Crore Net Cash Outgo
Net cash outgo totals Rs 5,951 crore and gross additional expenditure aggregates to Rs 5,745 crore in 2018-19 so far.
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Women In Villages Pilot Farm Drones, Earning A Living And Some Independence
A group of women has found an unexpected path to earn an income and some independence: operating drones for agricultural uses such as crop spraying.
-
Agri Bodies Ask Finance Ministry For Input Tax Credit, Direct Benefit Transfer
The Finance Ministry heard the recommendations from agri bodies as part of the second pre-Budget consultation.
-
Government Asks States To Set Up Land Record Database
The Government has asked states to create their own land record database and link them with the national farmers' data bank.
-
Can An ‘Agri-Stack’ Help Solve Indian Agriculture’s Age-Old Problems?
A unique farmer ID, a Unified Farmer Service Interface form the backbone of a new agri-stack concept. Can it work?
-
"Identify Specific Issues": Centre To Farmers After 3rd Round Of Talks
Farmers protesting the controversial new farm laws have been given 24 hours to identify "specific issues" and concerns ahead of a fourth round of talks with the central government, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said Tuesday night
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Rice Production Estimated At Record 102.36 Million Tonnes In 2020-21 Kharif Season: Centre
India's rice production is estimated at record 102.36 million tonnes in kharif season of 2020-21 crop year on the back of good monsoon rains and acreage, according to government data.
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India’s Locust Nightmare Spreads To Maharashtra, UP; High Alert In Punjab
Massive swarms of desert locusts are destroying crops across western and central India, spearing into Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab now, after Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana, as the government said it has stepped up its response to the country's worst locust attack in nearly three decades.
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Centre Sets Foodgrain Production Target At Record 298.3 Million Tons For 2020-21 Crop Year
The agriculture ministry aims to increase foodgrain production by 6.35 million tonnes to record 298.3 million tonnes in the 2020-21 crop year riding high on hopes of normal monsoon.
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Centre Pays Rs 50,850 Crore To Farmers Under The PM-Kisan Scheme
As on Feb. 20 this year, 8.46 crore farmer families have benefited from the PM Kisan scheme.
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PM Modi Asks Agriculture Ministry To Give Machines To Farmers To Stop Stubble Burning
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today directed the Union Agriculture Ministry to give priority to farmers of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana in distributing equipment to prevent stubble burning.
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12% Reduction In Stubble Burning Incidents, Says Agriculture Ministry
The Agriculture Ministry said on Tuesday that there has been nearly 12 per cent reduction in stubble burning incidents compared to the same period in 2018, with 31,402 such incidents detected, of which Punjab accounts for a maximum of 25,366 cases.
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Centre Plans To Use Artificial Intelligence To Help Farmers
The Union Agriculture Ministry on Wednesday signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with IBM India to provide weather forecasts and soil moisture information to farmers.
-
Cabinet Likely To Approve Package For Farmers On Monday
Government plans to waive interest on crop loans for farmers who pay on time.
-
In 180-Degree On Notes Ban, Agriculture Ministry Cites "Mistake": Sources
Days after the Agriculture Ministry confidently arrived at a conclusion that the overnight notes ban in November 2016 led to a cash crunch and hurt farmers, it has now come up with a new assessment that says exactly the opposite.
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Supplementary Demand For Grants: Government Seeks Nod For Rs 6,000 Crore Net Cash Outgo
Net cash outgo totals Rs 5,951 crore and gross additional expenditure aggregates to Rs 5,745 crore in 2018-19 so far.
