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Economic Survey lays special emphasis on the agriculture and food sector as a large proportion of population is engaged in it despite the reduction in its contribution to overall growth
Economic Survey: Priority should be given on irrigation water productivity Read More
MSP of paddy increased by Rs 65 per quintal, jowar by Rs 120 per quintal, ragi by Rs 253 per quintal. MSP of tur, moong and urad pulses raised by Rs 125, Rs 75 and Rs 100 respectively
Cabinet approves MSP of all Kharif crops for 2019-20 Read More
Information and services available on mKisan portal are crop specific advisories to farmers through SMS and voice; IVR services and extreme weather alerts for farmers
mKisan portal sends farm advisories to 5 Cr farmers Read More
Commerce & Industry Minister stressed the need for both Ministries of Commerce and Agriculture to work in close coordination to tap the true potential of the cooperative sector
Commerce Minister calls for mass movement of agriculture cooperatives Read More
The committee will discuss measures for transformation of agriculture and raising farmers’ income along with modalities for adoption and time bound implementation of agriculture sector reforms
PM constitutes CMs’ committee for transforming agriculture Read More
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Tata Trusts have come together to set up India Agritech Incubation Network to identify innovative solutions that can impact small and marginal farmers
Gates Foundation, Tata Trusts to set up agritech incubation network Read More
Many of the major issues related to healthy food systems, sustainable agriculture development and responsible environmental stewardship can only be addressed through joint work between countries and relevant partners, FAO DG said
Food, agriculture must play vital part in reaching sustainable future: FAO Read More
The report says that beekeeping cannot be restricted to honey and wax only, products such as pollen, propolis, royal jelly and bee venom are also marketable and can greatly help Indian farmers
Beekeeping may see robust development soon Read More
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Trust Fund has a five-year scope and aims to scale up efforts to support countries to counter immediate threat of AMR, arguably the most complex threat to global health
Multi-Partner Trust Fund to combat Antimicrobial Resistance Read More
World Food India 2019 to be the biggest gathering of global and domestic stakeholders in food processing sector
India to host World Food India in Nov in New Delhi Read More