Since the dawn of civilisation, agriculture has been crucial to human existence, nourishing societies and fostering innovation, development, and growth. However, the modern age has […]
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Cabinet approves eight railway projects, ₹3.06 tn for 20 mn rural houses, launches programme for horticulture farmers
New Delhi: The Union cabinet committee on Friday approved ₹24,657 crore for eight new railway projects till FY31 to improve connectivity and mobility, generate employment […]
APEDA announces 40% subsidy on machinery for cashew industry
In a bid to revive the sagging cashew exports, the Government has announced a slew of measures including a subsidy for upgradation of processing machinery […]
India receives 44% surplus rains in 1st week of August, monsoon 7% above normal
Over 44 per cent surplus rainfall in the first week of this month has led to the overall monsoon precipitation reaching 7 per cent more […]
Agriculture and Budget: Immediate compulsions and long-term vision
Much of the outlay towards the agriculture (and allied) sector continues to remain skewed towards meeting the MSP-related spend at about ₹2.36 lakh crore. Nevertheless, […]
La Nina unlikely to emerge before October 1st week, says Australia’s weather agency
La Nina, rain-bearing weather event in Asia and India in particular, is unlikely before the last week of September 2024, when the Southern Hemisphere spring […]
New office bearers for All India Spices Exporters Forum
Emmanuel Nambusseril and Nishesh Shah have been appointed as the Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively of the All India Spices Exporters Forum (AISEF) for the […]
India registers 8,875 farmer producer organisations under Central Sector Scheme
The Government of India has made considerable progress under the Central Sector Scheme (CSS) for the “Formation and Promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). […]
Rain-fed rice yield likely to go down by 20% by 2050
Rain-fed rice yields are likely to come down by 20 per cent by 2050, according to a reply by the Government in the Lok Sabha […]
Farmers assns raise alarm over herbicide-tolerant rice varieties
A coalition of farmers’ organisations and scientists has expressed serious concerns over the recent launch of two herbicide-tolerant (HT) basmati rice varieties by the Indian […]
