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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

Manohar Lal Khattar, Dushyant Chautala Hail Central Government's Decision To Relax Wheat Procurement Norms

No value cut will be applicable on wheat having shrivelled and broken grains up to 6 per cent

12 April 2023

Farmers harvesting crops

Area Sown To Green Gram Rises Sharply To 7.51 Lakh Hectare So Far In Zaid Season

The government is encouraging farmers to take zaid crops in order to increase income of farmers and also create employment opportunities in between rabi and kharif seasons for farmers

10 April 2023

Unseasonal rains and high temperatures earlier this year have damaged crops in West and North India.

Unseasonal Rains: Crops On 60k Hectares In Marathwada Damaged, Affects 1.22 Lakh Farmers; Nanded Worst-Hit

Quoting figures from the crop loss assessment survey carried out by the state government, he said Nanded saw the maximum loss with crops getting damaged on 21,579.50 hectares and affecting 36,543 farmers.

07 April 2023

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

Social Reformer Jyotiba Phule Worked As Messiah For Farmers And Poor: Khattar

On Tuesday, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said social reformer Jyotirao Phule dedicated his entire life to the upliftment of farmers and the poor.

11 April 2023

Bhagwant Mann

Punjab Govt Seeks Centre's Assistance For Weather-Struck Farmers

AAP MP Raghav Chadha also said Chadha said the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab has increased the compensation amount for crop loss from Rs 12,000 per acre to Rs 15,000 per acre and Centre should also help the farmers in...

08 April 2023

Unseasonal rains and high temperatures earlier this year have damaged crops in West and North India.

Gujarat: Unseasonal Rains In March Damaged Crops Over 42,000 Hectares In 15 Districts

"The survey covered nearly 1.99 lakh hectares in these 15 districts and found that 42,201 hectares of farmland suffered more than 33 per cent damage. Farmers who suffered more than 33 per cent loss will be given financial...

06 April 2023

Maharashtra CM and Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction) chief Eknath Shinde

Maha Rains: CM Visits Nashik District, Takes Stock Of Situation

Shinde inspected the damage caused to onion, grapes and pomegranate cultivation in these villages and interacted with farmers, officials said.

10 April 2023

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C P Joshi

Rajasthan Cong Govt Cheating Farmers, Youths: State BJP Chief

The Rajasthan BJP state president C P Joshi accused the Congress government on Tuesday of stealing from farmers, youths, and common people. 

05 April 2023

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04 April 2023
Punjab: Farmers Call Off 'Rail Roko' Protest At Gurdaspur

Punjab: Farmers Call Off 'Rail Roko' Protest At Gurdaspur

The farmers had launched the protest on Sunday in support of various demands, including a fair compensation for their land acquired for road projects and crop...


02 April 2023
Farmers Group KMSC Holds Rail Roko Protest At Batala Railway Station In Punjab

Farmers Group KMSC Holds Rail Roko Protest At Batala Railway Station In Punjab

Untimely rains, hailstorms and high-velocity winds have damaged wheat and other crops in many areas of Punjab. The state government has announced a 25 per cent...


02 April 2023
Ensure Farmers Receive Crop Loss Compensation Before Baisakhi: Punjab CM Mann To Officials

Ensure Farmers Receive Crop Loss Compensation Before Baisakhi: Punjab CM Mann To Officials

Untimely rains, hailstorm and high-velocity winds have damaged wheat and other crops in many areas of Punjab. The state government has announced a 25 per cent...


02 April 2023
Farmers Should Be United To Address Their Problems: KCR

Farmers Should Be United To Address Their Problems: KCR

K Chandrasekhar Rao said the power of vote should be utilised to usher in a "farmers' rule".


02 April 2023
Uttar Pradesh: Farmers To Be Compensated For Crop Damage From Rain, Hailstorms, Says CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh: Farmers To Be Compensated For Crop Damage From Rain, Hailstorms, Says CM Adityanath

Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have hit 10 districts of Uttar Pradesh, causing damage to agricultural areas and disrupting the harvest of wheat, mustard, and...


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01 April 2023
Delhi BJP Asks Kejriwal To Compensate Farmers With Damaged Crops Due To Unseasonal Rain

Delhi BJP Asks Kejriwal To Compensate Farmers With Damaged Crops Due To Unseasonal Rain

Sachdeva also demanded action against Power Minister Atishi for allegedly lying that farmers were provided free electricity in the city.


31 March 2023
Rain Of Sorrows: Unseasonal Rains, Rising Heatwaves Damage Crops, Push Farmers Into A Corner

Rain Of Sorrows: Unseasonal Rains, Rising Heatwaves Damage Crops, Push Farmers Into A Corner

The ongoing unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and high winds have flattened wheat crops in West and North India. These weather conditions follow premature hot...


30 March 2023
Punjab Govt Sets Up Panel To Look At Alternative Crops To Paddy

Punjab Govt Sets Up Panel To Look At Alternative Crops To Paddy

Mann said sowing of the paddy crop over the years has led to several problems including depletion of underground water table and issues related to stubble...


30 March 2023
Himachal Farmers Pin All Hopes On Rain Showers Amid Disrupted Climate And Dry Spell

Himachal Farmers Pin All Hopes On Rain Showers Amid Disrupted Climate And Dry Spell

With 80 per cent of the total cultivated land being dependent on rain, the weather holds the key to Himachal Pradesh’s agricultural economy and livelihoods.


30 March 2023
Start Paddy Procurement From April 15, Andhra Pradesh CM Tells Officials

Start Paddy Procurement From April 15, Andhra Pradesh CM Tells Officials

The Chief Minister advised continuous monitoring to ensure that farmers do not suffer while officials go about enumerating the amount of crop loss, an exercise...


29 March 2023
Ukraine Grain Influx Triggers Protests In Poland, Bulgaria

Ukraine Grain Influx Triggers Protests In Poland, Bulgaria

In Bulgaria, hundreds of farmers on Wednesday began a three-day blockade of main checkpoints on the border with Romania to protest tariff-free imports of...


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29 March 2023
Maharashtra: 18, 869 Farmers Lost Crops And Agricultural Produce Due To Unseasonal Rains In Palghar

Maharashtra: 18, 869 Farmers Lost Crops And Agricultural Produce Due To Unseasonal Rains In Palghar

Due to the spell, winds, and dew, crops and agriculture produce on 3502.83 hectors of land were destroyed. The destruction is more than 33% of the agricultural...


27 March 2023
Punjab CM Announces Moratorium On Repayment Of Loans Taken By Farmers From Cooperative Societies

Punjab CM Announces Moratorium On Repayment Of Loans Taken By Farmers From Cooperative Societies

On Monday, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a moratorium on farmers' repayments of loans taken from Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies...


27 March 2023
Special 'Girdawari' To Assess Crop Loss Due To Rains Be Completed Within Week: Punjab CM Mann To Officials

Special 'Girdawari' To Assess Crop Loss Due To Rains Be Completed Within Week: Punjab CM Mann To Officials

The chief minister said he met affected farmers and saw that there was damage to crops especially wheat in villages of Moga, Muktsar, Bathinda and Patiala. The...


26 March 2023
Telangana CM Says Rs 6,000 Aid For Farmers By Maha Govt Insufficient

Telangana CM Says Rs 6,000 Aid For Farmers By Maha Govt Insufficient

Rao reiterated the "Ab Ki Bar, Kisan Sarkar" slogan suggesting a change in the Central government in the 2024 polls.  


26 March 2023
Recent Dip In Temperature Takes Toll On Mango Crops, Farmers Seek Compensation

Recent Dip In Temperature Takes Toll On Mango Crops, Farmers Seek Compensation

This year, mango growers have been hit by the weather for the second time in a row and the hopes of recouping last year's losses now seem bleak.


26 March 2023
Khattar Calls Upon Farmers To Join FPOs

Khattar Calls Upon Farmers To Join FPOs

Less water is needed and due to non-dependence on chemical fertilizers, not only the production cost is decreased, but the quality of production also...


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