The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved an increase in the minimum support prices (MSP) for all 14 kharif crops […]
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Sowing seeds of trust: Role of blockchain in Indian agriculture
Half of India’s population depends on agriculture for income and livelihood. Per capita rural incomes are lower than national averages. The sector is hugely fragmented […]
PM Modi to facilitate transfer of ₹20,000 crore to over 9 crore farmers under PM-Kisan scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 18 will release transfer of over ₹20,000 crore to 9.26 crore farmers under the flagship PM Kisan Samman Nidhi […]
Turmeric area set to rise in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar
Turmeric acreage in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar, a major producing region in the State, is seen rising by about 10-15 per cent this year on higher prices. […]
Women collective floats auction company for cardamom in Idukki
For the first time, a cardamom auction company floated by women collective has started operations at Spices Park in Puttady in Idukki. The inaugural auction […]
Telangana govt to pay ₹500 bonus per quintal to farmers from Kharif season
Telangana Government will be paying a bonus of ₹500 per quintal for fine rice cultivated by the farmers from the next Kharif season. A decision was […]
Elections 2024: AAP, Congress behind farmers protest in Punjab, BJP denied right to campaign, says Sunil Jakhar
Jakhar, the former Congress leader, has accused the AAP and the Congress of denying the saffron party the right to campaign ahead of June 1 […]