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He expressed hope that there will be record production of food grains during Kharif season. Inaugurating Krishi Kumbha, PM Modi reiterated the government’s commitment to double farmers’ incomes by 2022 will help the nation’s food producers at every stage from sowing to selling.  Prime minister said events such as Krishi Kumbh ... Read More »

Under Samadhan Project, 426 farmers at Chittorgarh were taught advanced technologies in farming and horticulture and breed improvement in their cattle through artificial insemination. This event was carried out at Dagla ka Kheda village wherein, out of 16 villages, 5 farmers were given spray machines, 250 farmers were provided with ... Read More »

Ground Report | Andhra Pradesh: Farmers getting benefits of Soil Health Card Scheme in Kurnool  Read More »

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Millennia ago, ancient farmers cleared land to plant wheat and maize, potatoes and squash. They flooded fields to grow rice. They began to raise livestock. And unknowingly, they may have been fundamentally altering the climate of Earth. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports provides new evidence that ancient ... Read More »

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For stink bugs to attract a mate or to communicate that they have found food, they use their own chemical language: pheromones. Virginia Tech researchers have discovered insights into this chemical language, which can be used to develop alternative pest controls. “We have gained a deeper understanding of how stink ... Read More »

Here’s a ground report from Talwara, Jammu and Kashmir. Read More »

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President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday arrived in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district on a two-day visit to the region during which he took part in several programmes. Soon after his arrival, Kovind left for Jawanga in Dantewada district. From Jawanga, he reached Heeranar village by road, where he interacted with farmers and ... Read More »

The prime minister will arrive at the rally venue via Bareilly. He is likely to make announcements for the welfare of farmers, BJP district unit chief Rakesh Kumar Anaba said. The district administration has made preparations to ensure a smooth conduct of the rally in view of the monsoon season. ... Read More »

It is one-of-its-kind initiative to develop connect with farmer customers, resolve their grievances and educate them about their various rights and bank’s initiatives.  SBI, which has close to 1.50 crore farmer customers, plans to connect with at least 10 lakh farmers through this mega mela. As part of the mela, SBI ... Read More »

Prime Minister Modi said his government is working to double the income of farmers by 2022. “My government is your government, it is a government of farmers. Our government worked for farmers… from quality seeds to market, it is important to have warehouse to save the produce,” he said. Mounting ... Read More »

Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan gathered at what Prime Minister Narendra Modi described as a Kumbh of Farmers in Malout. This was Prime Minister Modi’s first Kisan rally since the recent hike in MSP for Kharif crops. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Congress party for making ... Read More »

Fulfilling a promise made to farmers of the nation, the NDA government announced a huge increase in the minimum support price for Kharif crops for the 2018-19 season. Chaired by Prime Minister Modi, Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the increase in the MSPs for all kharif crops. Prime Minister ... Read More »

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted his congratulations to the farmers saying the government is committed to making all efforts for development of agriculture and farmers’ welfare. Here’s more on the new Minimum support prices. The Narendra Modi government has shown its firm commitment to doubling farmers income, and also ensuring ... Read More »

The Narendra Modi government has been constantly working for the welfare of farmers. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met about 140 sugarcane farmers at his residence on Friday and discussed all issues that were troubling them. Prime Minister took stock of their concerns and made a big announcement, much to their ... Read More »

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today meet and interact with a delegation of about 150 sugarcane farmers at his residence in Lok Kalyan Marg. The delegation will consist of farmers from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The Union Government’s interventions and initiatives taken for the sugarcane sector are ... Read More »