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Farmers march in Maharashtra

Maharashtra Farmers Marching Over Onion Prices Call Off Protest

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde told the state Assembly on Friday that he had held discussions with a farmers' delegation over 14 points, including forest rights, encroachment of forest land, transfer of land belonging to...

18 March 2023

PepsiCo And CARE Introduce $18-Million Global Programme In India

PepsiCo And CARE Introduce $18-Million Global Programme In India

The programme 'She Feeds the World', currently active in at least five countries, will commence from two districts in North Bengal of West Bengal. Uttar Pradesh could be the next state, officials said

24 January 2023

Basavaraj Bommai

Will Bring Law To Prevent The Confiscation Of Farmers' Property Over Delay In Loan Repayment: CM Bommai

Basavaraj Bommai, Karnataka's chief minister, announced on Saturday that the state will introduce a law to stop the confiscation or auction of farmers' properties over loans taken for agricultural purposes.

06 November 2022

Farmers march towards Mumbai

Explained: Why Are Farmers Holding 'Long March' From Nashik To Mumbai

The 'Long March' has been organised under the leadership of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) for thousands of farmers and unorganised sector workers from Dindori in Maharashtra's Nashik. 

16 March 2023

Farmers protest

RSS-Linked BKS To Take Out 'Kisan Garjana' Protest March Over Farmers' Issues In Delhi Next Week

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)-affiliated Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS), a farmers' organisation, said it would take out national level 'Kisan Garjana' protest march in Delhi on December 19

15 December 2022

Indoor saffron cultivation in Kashmir

With Climate Change Hitting Kashmir’s Prized Saffron Yield, Farmers Opt For Indoor Cultivation

For the last three years, saffron farmer Abdul Majeed Wani has opted for indoor cultivation. He said his experience has been satisfying and the technique 'has benefited us in a good way.' Strife in the region has also...

05 November 2022

Beneficiary farmers of PM Kisan Scheme will have to get their bank account e-KYC verified by February 10

Farmers Need To Link Bank Account With Aadhaar By February 10 For Getting Benefits Under PM Kisan

About 24.45 lakh beneficiaries are yet to get e-KYC done and 1.94 lakh beneficiaries are yet to link their bank accounts with Aadhaar

09 February 2023

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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik

Odisha CM Launches Common Credit Portal For Farmers

The agricultural loan application system SAFAL (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loan) has been launched by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday.

26 October 2022

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15 September 2022
Outlook Agritech Summit: Govt Is Working Hard For Country's Small Famers, Says Narendra Singh Tomar

Outlook Agritech Summit: Govt Is Working Hard For Country's Small Famers, Says Narendra Singh Tomar

Tomar was speaking at the ‘Outlook Agritech Summit and Swaraj Awards 2022’ held in New Delhi on Wednesday. The annual awards recognise the best...


29 June 2022
Govt Approves Rs 2,516 Crore Scheme For Computerisation Of 63,000 Primary Agriculture Credit Societies

Govt Approves Rs 2,516 Crore Scheme For Computerisation Of 63,000 Primary Agriculture Credit Societies

The scheme, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will also facilitate PACS to diversify their...


07 June 2022
Travails Of Landless Labour - The Untold Story Of Punjab’s Agricultural Success

Travails Of Landless Labour - The Untold Story Of Punjab’s Agricultural Success

Sandeep Chachra is Executive Director, ActionAid Association and Co-chair of the World Urban Campaign, UN-Habitat. He discusses and expresses views of the...


05 June 2022
Heatwave Affecting Orange Yield And Quality In Maharashtra’s Vidarbha

Heatwave Affecting Orange Yield And Quality In Maharashtra’s Vidarbha

Orange orchards in Vidarbha are severely affected by the heatwave with quality and quantity taking a massive hit.


25 May 2022
Belly Of The Beast: How Climate Change Is Affecting India’s Farmers

Belly Of The Beast: How Climate Change Is Affecting India’s Farmers

Farmers are waking up to the threat of extreme heatwaves across India. Are our policymakers listening?


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28 March 2022
10 Jharkhand districts likely to experience heat wave from Wednesday

10 Jharkhand districts likely to experience heat wave from Wednesday

At least ten districts in Jharkhand are likely to come under the tight grip for three days from Wednesday, weather department officials said on Monday. They...


27 March 2022
'Let's Make Local Global': PM Modi Hails Indian Products In 'Mann Ki Baat'

'Let's Make Local Global': PM Modi Hails Indian Products In 'Mann Ki Baat'

PM Modi said India achieving its export target of USD 400 billion this fiscal shows that the demand for its items is increasing all over the world, and...


26 March 2022
Workshop held to promote the cultivation of medicinal plants in J-K's Chenab valley

Workshop held to promote the cultivation of medicinal plants in J-K's Chenab valley

To promote the cultivation of medicinal plants in Jammu and Kashmir's hilly Chenab valley in a big way, the National Medicinal Plant Board (NMPB) under the...


08 March 2022
Agri Min Ready With New Scheme To Promote Natural Farming; To Seek Cabinet Nod Soon

Agri Min Ready With New Scheme To Promote Natural Farming; To Seek Cabinet Nod Soon

The scheme aims to adopt a complementary and cluster approach and will focus on intensive handholding of farmers practising natural farming


06 March 2022
Lavender Farming To Witness Major Boom Under 'one District, One Product' Initiative In JK's Doda

Lavender Farming To Witness Major Boom Under 'one District, One Product' Initiative In JK's Doda

Gairola said it will also help boost the tourism sector in Bhaderwah, also known as mini-Kashmir, for its beautiful and mesmerizing landscape.


11 February 2022
No Plan To Reintroduce Three Repealed Farm Laws In Future: Agri Min In Rajya Sabha

No Plan To Reintroduce Three Repealed Farm Laws In Future: Agri Min In Rajya Sabha

Replying to a written question, he said "the subject of compensation etc. to the families of the deceased farmers in the farmers movement is with the concerned...


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01 February 2022
Centre Wanted To Double Farmers' Income By 2022. What Is The Reality?

Centre Wanted To Double Farmers' Income By 2022. What Is The Reality?

Five years since Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to double farmers' income, it has only seen a 'marginal rise'.  


17 January 2022
Digvijaya Says MP CM Not Giving Him Appointment, Threatens To Launch Sit-In Protest For Cause Of Farmers

Digvijaya Says MP CM Not Giving Him Appointment, Threatens To Launch Sit-In Protest For Cause Of Farmers

Madhya Pradesh home minister and government spokesman Narottam Mishra on Monday slammed Singh over his claims.


04 January 2022
Saffron Blooms In J&K's Rajouri District As Cultivation Trial Bears Fruit

Saffron Blooms In J&K's Rajouri District As Cultivation Trial Bears Fruit

Saffron cultivation has long been restricted to a limited geographical area in J&K, mainly Pampore, followed by Budgam, Srinagar and Kishtwar districts.


01 January 2022
As Up Bananas Catch PM’s Eye, Farmer Seeks To Treat Him To It

As Up Bananas Catch PM’s Eye, Farmer Seeks To Treat Him To It

Attracted by the size of bananas on the stall, Modi observed that they appear to be quite big. "Sir, this is a branded banana. It is called 'naveen kelaa”....


29 December 2021
Farmers lift blockades on rail tracks in Punjab

Farmers lift blockades on rail tracks in Punjab

Farmers under the banner of the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) had started their 'rail roko' stir on December 20 at various places, affecting the...


26 December 2021
22 Farm Bodies In Punjab Announce Political Front, To Contest State Polls

22 Farm Bodies In Punjab Announce Political Front, To Contest State Polls

Talking to reporters here, farmer leader Harmeet Singh Kadian said the Samyukt Samaj Morcha has been set up for fighting the Punjab polls due early next year.


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