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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revised Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all Kharif crops for 2018-19 Season
Cabinet approves revised MSP for Kharif crops for 2018-19 Read More
Traditional fishermen, their associations and self-help groups being provided with central financial assistance of up to Rs 40 lakh for Deep-Sea Fishing Vessels
National Policy on Marine Fisheries to guide the sector Read More
The Indian Sugar Mills Association has welcomed the decision of the Government to increase the ex-mill price of ethanol by almost Rs.3 per litre to Rs.43.70 per litre for the next contract period starting from December 1, 2018
ISMA welcomes Govt’s decision to increase ethanol prices Read More
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the mechanism for procurement of ethanol by public sector oil marketing companies to carry out the ethanol blended petrol programme
Govt hikes ethanol prices for ethanol blended petrol program Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today dedicated the Mohanpura Irrigation Project to the nation. This project will facilitate irrigation of agricultural land in Rajgarh district
PM inaugurates Mohanpura irrigation project in MP Read More
Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for making agriculture viable, profitable and sustainable to improve the lot of farmers and ensure home-grown food security
VP calls for making agriculture viable, profitable & sustainable Read More
The Central government has set up a chief ministers’ sub-group to coordinate policy approaches for agriculture and MGNREGS with the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh as the convener
CMs’ sub-group to sync policy approaches for agriculture and MGNREGS Read More
The report suggests to realign cropping pattern keeping in view water availability, irrigation, supplies in canal irrigation system, improve micro-irrigation and invest in water harvesting and encourage participatory irrigation management
NABARD releases water productivity mapping report for 10 crops Read More
The action plan aims to generate quality human resources from the institutions of higher agricultural education. It encompasses several new initiatives including, steps to attract talented students, reducing academic inbreeding and addressing faculty shortage
Cabinet approves action plan for agricultural education Read More
New FAO tool lists concrete steps ways to speed up implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda
20 actions to transform food and agriculture Read More