Tag: Agriculture
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Vice president underlines the need for modernising agriculture and making it sustainable and remunerative
Speaking at a book release function of five volumes of ‘Sir Chhotu Ram: Writings and Speeches’ brought out by the Haryana Academy of History and Culture in Gurugram, Haryana, Naidu said the need of the hour was to modernize agriculture and adopt best practices to make it more sustainable and remunerative.
September 20, 2021 -
Farmers’ income in state is better than national average: Agri Minister
“Our department is promoting farmers-producers organisations (FPOs) and agriculture production clusters for holistic development in production, value addition, and organic market.”
August 11, 2021 -
Farm laws: Tomar welcomes Pawar’s stance
"India government under PM Modi is committed to the development of farmers. Last seven years, this government has only taken measures that benefit the farmers in the country"
July 2, 2021 -
Financial inclusion vital for poverty eradication
It is no secret that the poor are entrapped by money lenders with exorbitant rates of interest.
June 30, 2021 -
Khattar presents 1.55L cr Haryana Budget for 2021-22
Health, agri & infra get top priority in Haryana Budget which doesn't have any fresh tax proposal.
March 13, 2021 -
Empowerment of small farmers is central to Government’s vision: PM Modi
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister outlined the vision of the government with small farmers in the centre.
March 1, 2021 -
Hilly state like HP needs more resources to create infra: Jai Ram
While addressing the meeting virtually from Shimla, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that being a hilly state, greater funds and resources were required to create infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh as compared to other states.
February 21, 2021 -
Union Budget 2021-22: Finance Minister proposes 9 measures for agriculture, allied sectors and farmers’ welfare
To provide adequate credit to our farmers, the Finance Minister enhanced the agricultural credit target to Rs 16.5 lakh crore in FY22.
February 1, 2021 -
Need to see agriculture as modern biz enterprise; urgent reforms required:Eco Survey
In this context, both production and post production in agriculture needs urgent reforms to enable sustainable and consistent growth, it said.
January 29, 2021 -
Bundelkhand farmers opt for non-conventional crops
Farmers, with the help of agricultural experts going in for fruits, that have a lot of medicinal value and can be grown in the prevailing climatic conditions of Bundelkhand.
January 20, 2021 -
Agriculture Minister told us to approach Supreme Court for repeal of farm laws: Farmers’ leader
'We urge the youth of Punjab to prepare for a long haul. We will take out a big procession on Republic Day,' he said.
January 5, 2021 -
‘Farm laws will help bring down barriers between agricultural, associated sectors’: PM Modi amid protests
PM Modi said that when one sector grows, its effect is seen in several other sectors.
December 12, 2020 -
Farmers turn down Centre’s proposal for formation of committee to sort out differences
As per the reports, later after the meeting, Narendra Tomar, his cabinet colleague Piyush Goyal and junior industry minister Som Prakash are meeting the 35-member team of farmers.
December 1, 2020 -
Managing hazards
India has a disappointing health and safety record. Much legislation exists to protect workers' rights and health, but there is an opportunity to improve in line with the approach taken by developed countries and include process safety elements for the prevention of accidents.
November 13, 2020 -
FORE School of Management organises seminar on ‘Biosecurity and Agriculture’
Dr Jitendra K Das, Director, FORE School was the Session Chair for this event, who began proceedings by taking delegates through the importance of Biosecurity and sustainable farming in the context of preservation of the planet for future generations and having effective checks and balances in place to protect against global warming, pollution, climate change, harmful biological/biochemical substances in pesticides or fertilizers.
October 31, 2020 -
Technology in agriculture
There is a wide gap between the technologies developed in the research institutions and their applicability at the farmers field. Awareness among farmers as to technologies must be created for better transfer of research technologies.
October 31, 2020 -
Climate and Agriculture
No one has factored in the environmental cost of the new agricultural regime. Most people harbour the misconception that agricultural activities do not contribute to pollution, and that agriculture is in some way beneficial for the environment. That may have been true for traditional agriculture, but modern agricultural activities make extravagant use of fossil fuels.
October 28, 2020