Both at the level of the government and several non - government organizations, the importance of natural farming has been increasingly emphasized in recent years in the context of integrating sustainable rural livelihoods with improved climate resilience and protection of the environment.
India’s core industrial activity contracted in March 2026, with the combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) falling 0.4 per cent year-on-year compared to March 2025. This marked the weakest performance in nearly two years.
The Government is enhancing access to application technology for nano fertilizers through the Namo Drone Didi (NDD) Scheme, with an outlay of Rs 1,261 crore for the period 2023-24 to 2025-26.
Warning firms engaged in production of counterfeit fertilizers and pesticides, Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said the central government is taking strict action to protect farmers’ interests, and the offenders would be dealt with strictly.
The protests were held at Sheopur and Chhindwara.
The output of eight key infrastructure sectors expanded by 3.1% in October 2024, sharply down from a 12.7% growth registered in the same month last year, data released by the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 2% in September 2024 as compared to the Index in September 2023, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated on Friday that excessive use of fertilizer in a particular state has led to the need for a 'Cancer Train' there, adding that problem is not limited to humans but animals and birds are also vastly affected.
In line with the Chief Minister's directives, district-level officials from the Agriculture Department have been conducting regular inspections and collecting samples of seeds, fertilizers, and plant protection chemicals.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya interacted virtually with over 3000 farmers from various states at around 1.60 lakh Pradhan Mantri…
