Amidst the din of election slogans and the chaos of campaign rallies in Dharashiv, Marathwada, Megha Kulkarni stands motionless, her hands trembling as she clutches […]
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Farmers require comprehensive crop insurance scheme: Agri economist
Agricultural economist and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Professor R Ramkumar called for a comprehensive overhaul of the country’s crop insurance scheme, which should […]
AgroStar partners Spanish firm Biorizon Biotech to offer advanced biologicals to Indian farmers
Agritech firm AgroStar has announced a strategic partnership with Spanish company Biorizon Biotech to bring advanced biological and biocontrol products to the Indian farmers. The […]
Need to digitize urban land records after 6.25 lakh villages, says minister
New Delhi: As rural land records evolve, urban land management must also rise to meet the demand of rapid urbanization, said minister of state for […]
What is it in the Digital Farm Mission?
The recently launched Digital Farm Mission (DFM), with an outlay of ₹2,817 crore, accounting for about 20 per cent of the total investment, ₹14,235 crore, […]
Run-up to COP29: Climate induced loss and damage to agri-food systems cries for attention
Small and marginal farmers are key stakeholders agri-food systems increasingly at risk from climate induced loss and damage. While agri-food is gradually integrating into global […]
Cabinet raises support prices for farmers, allowance for govt staff, pensioners
New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved an increase in support prices of farm produce and an allowance for staff and pensioners, aimed at […]
75% farmers impacted by climate change, reveals 2024 Farmer Voice survey
About 75 per cent of farmers are already impacted by climate change or worried about its impacts, and 71 per cent of them report reduced […]
Kangana Ranaut urges return of controversial farm Laws; Congress flags BJP’s ’proxy’ move with Mandi MP
Bollywood actor and BJP MP from Mandi, Kangana Ranaut, has again created controversy ahead of Haryana Assembly elections by saying that the government should bring […]
What the Government can do to help farmers overcome climate change impact
Rajesh Mohan Ghadge, a small wheat farmer from Phaltan, Satara in Maharashtra, stands on the frontlines of a growing crisis that’s threatening his livelihood and […]