Paddy Procurement Shows Increase Of 23.67 Per Cent Over Last Year: Centre
India News | ANI | Thursday December 24, 2020
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced on Thursday that paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 session showed an increase of 23.67 per cent with purchase of over 436.20 lakh metric tonnes of paddy up to December 23, 2020 against 352.70 LMT last year.
Startups Seek High-Tech Solutions For Massive Food Waste
Business | Reuters | Thursday November 12, 2020
Entrepreneurs are selling farmers apps to connect them to big buyers nationwide and using artificial intelligence to improve the rickety supply chains that lose one-fourth of India's produce to wastage.
Procuring Kharif Crops As Per Existing MSP Scheme: Centre
India News | ANI | Tuesday September 29, 2020
The Kharif marketing season 2020-21 has just begun and the government continues to procure Kharif crops at MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP schemes as done in previous seasons, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Tuesday.
3 States Get Over Rs 19,400 Crore To Support Minimum Price For Paddy
India News | ANI | Monday September 28, 2020
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has sanctioned Rs 19,444 crore as the first instalment to Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Telangana for kharif paddy procurement under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations, according to a statement by the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Seeks Region Tag For Madhya Pradesh's Basmati Rice
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 6, 2020
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday met Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and sought his intervention in getting Geographical Indication tag for Basmati rice produced in the state.
"No One Facing Vegetable Shortage Amid Lockdown": Union Minister
India News | ANI | Wednesday April 29, 2020
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said that no one is facing the shortage of vegetables in the country amid lockdown.
Over 5 Crore Farmers Yet To Get Full Amount Under PM-Kisan Scheme: Report
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 5, 2020
Over five crore farmers were yet to get the third installment of money under the Centre's ambitious PM-Kisan scheme, aimed at providing direct support of Rs 6,000 annually to them, according to the latest Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare data.
Centre Wants To Make Stubble Source Of Income For Farmers: Union Minister
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 29, 2019
Stubble burning will no longer be an issue for farmers, but a source of income for them, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Kailash Chaudhary said. He said the government is considering making a better use of the stubble, so that it provides income to the farmers.
Parliament Highlights: Government Looks To Pass Bills In Ongoing Monsoon Session
India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Wednesday July 17, 2019
Parliament Highlights: Parliament continued its proceedings today till 11.59 pm in the ongoing Monsoon session. The Lower House or Lok Sabha discussed and vote on Demand for Grants under the Control of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Demand for Grants under Control of Ministries of Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare f...
"Gaon, Gareeb, Kisaan": Opposition Leaders Slam Budget Over Farmer Issues
India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Friday July 5, 2019
The government on Friday announced an increase in budget allocation for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare by over 78 per cent to around Rs. 1.3 lakh crore for the current fiscal.
Centre Asks Odisha To Send List Of Farmers Under PM-Kisan Scheme
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 8, 2019
The Centre has set July 31 as the deadline for Odisha government to send the list of farmers to avail benefits of the PM-Kisan scheme, according to state Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment minister Arun Kumar Sahoo.
Farmers' Demand Of Keeping Tractors Out Of Green Court List Accepted
India News | ANI | Thursday October 4, 2018
Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday announced that the centre has agreed to farmers' demand to keep tractors out of the list of banned vehicles by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
Cabinet Reshuffle: Jodhpur Farmer Who Wore Jeans Becomes Minister Of State
India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday September 3, 2017
A technology-savvy farmer and a role model for the rural community, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has been made the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle today.
Jobs | Written by Maitree Baral | Sunday July 23, 2017
A total of 28 vacancies have been notified for recruitment at Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The official notification has been released by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at upsc.gov.in.
Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Saturday March 25, 2017
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh said that in the last two years government has sanctioned 40 percent extra funds for the agricultural universities in the states.
Paddy Procurement Shows Increase Of 23.67 Per Cent Over Last Year: Centre
India News | ANI | Thursday December 24, 2020
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced on Thursday that paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 session showed an increase of 23.67 per cent with purchase of over 436.20 lakh metric tonnes of paddy up to December 23, 2020 against 352.70 LMT last year.
Startups Seek High-Tech Solutions For Massive Food Waste
Business | Reuters | Thursday November 12, 2020
Entrepreneurs are selling farmers apps to connect them to big buyers nationwide and using artificial intelligence to improve the rickety supply chains that lose one-fourth of India's produce to wastage.
Procuring Kharif Crops As Per Existing MSP Scheme: Centre
India News | ANI | Tuesday September 29, 2020
The Kharif marketing season 2020-21 has just begun and the government continues to procure Kharif crops at MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP schemes as done in previous seasons, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Tuesday.
3 States Get Over Rs 19,400 Crore To Support Minimum Price For Paddy
India News | ANI | Monday September 28, 2020
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has sanctioned Rs 19,444 crore as the first instalment to Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Telangana for kharif paddy procurement under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations, according to a statement by the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan Seeks Region Tag For Madhya Pradesh's Basmati Rice
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 6, 2020
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday met Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar and sought his intervention in getting Geographical Indication tag for Basmati rice produced in the state.
"No One Facing Vegetable Shortage Amid Lockdown": Union Minister
India News | ANI | Wednesday April 29, 2020
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday said that no one is facing the shortage of vegetables in the country amid lockdown.
Over 5 Crore Farmers Yet To Get Full Amount Under PM-Kisan Scheme: Report
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 5, 2020
Over five crore farmers were yet to get the third installment of money under the Centre's ambitious PM-Kisan scheme, aimed at providing direct support of Rs 6,000 annually to them, according to the latest Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare data.
Centre Wants To Make Stubble Source Of Income For Farmers: Union Minister
India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday November 29, 2019
Stubble burning will no longer be an issue for farmers, but a source of income for them, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Kailash Chaudhary said. He said the government is considering making a better use of the stubble, so that it provides income to the farmers.
Parliament Highlights: Government Looks To Pass Bills In Ongoing Monsoon Session
India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Wednesday July 17, 2019
Parliament Highlights: Parliament continued its proceedings today till 11.59 pm in the ongoing Monsoon session. The Lower House or Lok Sabha discussed and vote on Demand for Grants under the Control of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and Demand for Grants under Control of Ministries of Rural Development and Agriculture and Farmers Welfare f...
"Gaon, Gareeb, Kisaan": Opposition Leaders Slam Budget Over Farmer Issues
India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Friday July 5, 2019
The government on Friday announced an increase in budget allocation for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare by over 78 per cent to around Rs. 1.3 lakh crore for the current fiscal.
Centre Asks Odisha To Send List Of Farmers Under PM-Kisan Scheme
India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday June 8, 2019
The Centre has set July 31 as the deadline for Odisha government to send the list of farmers to avail benefits of the PM-Kisan scheme, according to state Agriculture and Farmers Empowerment minister Arun Kumar Sahoo.
Farmers' Demand Of Keeping Tractors Out Of Green Court List Accepted
India News | ANI | Thursday October 4, 2018
Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday announced that the centre has agreed to farmers' demand to keep tractors out of the list of banned vehicles by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).
Cabinet Reshuffle: Jodhpur Farmer Who Wore Jeans Becomes Minister Of State
India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Sunday September 3, 2017
A technology-savvy farmer and a role model for the rural community, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has been made the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet reshuffle today.
Jobs | Written by Maitree Baral | Sunday July 23, 2017
A total of 28 vacancies have been notified for recruitment at Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The official notification has been released by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) at upsc.gov.in.
Education | Edited by Shihabudeen Kunju S | Saturday March 25, 2017
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh said that in the last two years government has sanctioned 40 percent extra funds for the agricultural universities in the states.
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