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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
AIKSCC has called for marking the first anniversary of the killing of six farmers in Mandsaur in June 2017 as Mandsaur Shaheed Kisan Smriti Diwas
Farmers Bills: AIKSCC meets President for special Parliament session Read More
The Model Act will integrate farmers with bulk purchasers including exporters, agro- industries among other buyers, for better price realisation through mitigation of market and price risks to the farmers and ensuring smooth agro raw material supply to the agro industries
Centre releases model draft for Contract Farming Act Read More
Goal is to strengthen support for agricultural cooperatives, promote inclusive growth and responsible investment in agriculture, and the SDGs
FAO, ICA renew partnership for UN Decade of Family Farming Read More
Under Rashtriya Gokul Mission, the Centre aims at conserving and developing indigenous breeds to increase milk productivity
Centre sets up frozen semen station in Purnea, Bihar Read More
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday urged the government to promote and propagate Genetically Modified (GM) foods to enable India catapult its agriculture and horticulture economy
India needs promotion GM food technologies: PHD Chamber Read More