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Plant trees, grow wealth: A Punjab scheme is helping farmers earn, diversify & conserve
August 25, 2024 8:31 am
The initiative aims to encourage farmers to adopt agroforestry, which also paves the way for crop diversification, he adds.
Over 1 lakh farmers voluntarily gave up their PM-Kisan benefits last year
June 04, 2024 4:48 am
The state breakup: 29,176 farmers’ families, the maximum, surrendered PM-Kisan benefits in Bihar; followed by Uttar Pradesh (26,593) and Rajasthan (10,343).
Punjab govt to give boost to subsidised agro-machinery, farmers can apply till July 20
June 25, 2023 4:46 pm
Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khuddian said farmers should contact the toll-free number 1800-180-1551 and visit the agriculture offices of their respective districts for more information.
Importance of agri exports — and what Govt can do to boost India’s farm trade surplus
November 14, 2022 8:00 am
India's agriculture exports are growing, and could hit a new high this fiscal. But imports are growing faster, driven in large part by vegetable oils. A focus on domestic production and new technologies can help boost the farm trade surplus
Find out reasons for falling farmer income, take corrective steps: House panel to Govt
March 25, 2022 2:47 am
The committee has also expressed displeasure over the surrender of funds -- Rs 67929.10 crore -- by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare (DAF&W) during the last three years.
Karnataka aims to be first state to double farmers' income by 2023-24: CM
August 26, 2021 7:49 am
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said a committee is being constituted under the leadership of the Agriculture Minister to focus on seed, pest and fertiliser management
Bengal hikes farmers’ support income to Rs 10,000/yr, Mamata says kept poll promise
June 18, 2021 7:27 am
Farm labourers and sharecroppers who own at least one kottah (0.0165 acre) of land, will now get Rs 4,000 a year, instead of Rs 2,000 they used to get earlier.
Soil health card boosts farm income up to Rs 30,000/acre depending on crops: Study
February 17, 2020 4:15 pm
Soil health card provides information to farmers on nutrient status of their soil along with recommendation on appropriate dosage of nutrients to be applied for improving its health and fertility.
FCI borrowings to be more than Centre’s food subsidy bill
February 02, 2020 10:32 am
By getting FCI to borrow more to fund food subsidy, Centre has managed to keep its own outgo lower.
Agriculture exports: How it has the potential to transform Indian farm sector
January 02, 2020 7:09 am
There’s a need to come up with a new model of growth through focused value chains. When it comes to exports, there are several key issues that affect the various stakeholders concerned.
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