Tag: Agriculture
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Over 5 crore farmers yet to receive full amount under PM-Kisan scheme: Farmers’ welfare data
The data showed about 2.51 crore farmers have not got even the second installment and 5.16 crore of them were yet to get the third installment.
February 5, 2020 -
Lower consumption, less credit led to decline of growth to 5%: World Bank
In India, economic activity slowed substantially in 2019, with the deceleration most pronounced in the manufacturing and agriculture sectors.
January 9, 2020 -
Massive locust swarm leaves acres of crops damaged in Gujarat
The invasion has damaged crops in half a dozen districts in the state, local government official Punamchand Parmar said on Thursday.
December 27, 2019 -
Don’t blame Punjab for pollution in Delhi: CM Amarinder Singh
His remarks come amid claims that stubble burning in Punjab was to be blamed for the pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region.
December 8, 2019 -
Gujarat govt announces Rs 3,795 crore package for farmers
The package will cover over 56 lakh farmers.
November 24, 2019 -
Floods in Goa affect 6,000 farmers: State Deputy Chief Minister
According to the Agriculture Minister, the state government would look at revising the compensation ratio, which according to farmers is quite meagre at present.
August 20, 2019 -
With 40% rainfall deficit Jharkhand stares at drought
Since there is lack of rainfall in the majority of districts of the state, agricultural work has been adversely hit.
August 5, 2019 -
Upset, planters write to minister, meet DM
Meanwhile, the Joint Forum, a conglomeration of over 23 trade unions, will hold a meeting on 14 July and discuss many issues, including additional financial burden on the tea industry, it is learnt.
July 13, 2019 -
Plans for more food grain yield
Rayagada looks to achieve sustainable growth along with increase in farmer income
June 17, 2019 -
Goal to make India 5-trillion dollar economy by 2024 achievable: PM Modi at Niti Aayog meet
The Prime Minister urged the members of the Governing Council to help create a government setup which works and has the trust of the people.
June 15, 2019 -
Agriculture: An opportunity from the roots
Agriculture continues to hold its position of a fruitful sector with countless openings.
May 24, 2019 -
BJP manifesto promises financial support to all farmers, loans up to Rs 1 lakh at 0% interest
The party has promised to make an investment of Rs 24 lakh crore to improve the productivity of the farm sector.
April 8, 2019 -
‘Agriculture needs policy interventions’
In this e-mail interview to Deepak Razdan, he answers questions on rural distress, and the policy rejig he thinks can bring relief to farmers.
December 22, 2018 -
Drug abuse increases during festivals: Himachal Guv
Devvrat said drug addiction was spreading in the state and the younger generation was coming in its grip. That matter should be of great concern for all of us.
November 12, 2018 -
Astigmatism & Agriculture
Amongst the most disturbing divides in Indian agriculture are the sharply alienated perspectives of those who suffer a problem and those who drive solutions. At one end of the value chain are shrinking farm holdings and the shriveled, small and marginal farmer and at the other are the almost glamorous, technology-driven, artificial intelligence-guided food companies, …
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November 3, 2018 -
Need to focus on entrepreneurial job creation in informal sectors: Niti Aayog
Kant in his foreword for PwCs Nagrik report titled 'Inclusive growth through large-scale employment generation' further said that India is uniquely positioned among the global economies by 2020, as it will have the youngest workforce in ageing world.
October 30, 2018 -
‘Stubble burning cases down in Haryana’
The Haryana government on Thursday said paddy straw burning cases have reduced considerably during the current paddy harvesting season. “Till 10 October 2018, crop had been harvested on 4.01 lakh hectares and there was arrival of 20 lakh tonnes of paddy in the various mandis of the state. As per satellite data furnished by HARSAC, …
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October 12, 2018