Jaipur, Oct 1 (IANS) Farmers whose harvested crops stored in the fields for drying have been damaged by unseasonal rains can now claim compensation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), ...
Read moreLucknow, July 22 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that agriculture continues to be the largest source of employment in the state, with nearly three crore farmers dep ...
Read moreRohtas, July 17 (IANS) Farmers across Bihar and Jharkhand on Thursday welcomed the Centre’s newly launched Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, expressing optimism that the scheme will transfo ...
Read morePunjab is a frontline state for agriculture production and productivity. Soil health is most important for sustainable agriculture. Soil needs to be tested after two year gap to check its health and s ...
Read moreNew Delhi, July 16 : The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the 'Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' for six years, beginning 2025-26, to cover 100 d ...
Read moreChandigarh, April 4 (IANS) Saying Punjab is heading for a bumper wheat crop, state Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs Minister Lal Chand Kataruchak on Friday stressed the government has made p ...
Read moreChandigarh, March 24 (IANS) The Punjab government has decided to immediately release 450 more farmers from police detention, it was announced on Monday. Sharing details, Inspector General o ...
Read moreChandigarh, March 19 (IANS) The third round of meeting by the Central government with protesting farmers, mainly from Punjab, was held on Wednesday here with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh C ...
Read moreNew Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) India has evolved from a food-scarce nation to a food-surplus powerhouse with a strong export performance on the back of robust growth in agriculture, reflecting the farm sect ...
Read moreChandigarh, Jan 15 (IANS) Expressing solidarity with their leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, whose indefinite strike entered day 51st day on Wednesday, a group of 111 farmers, donning black shawls, began ...
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