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The growth story of organic farming is unfolding with increasing demand not only in India but also globally
With largest number of farmers, India’s organic farming makes new record Read More
Under the scheme, Rs. 100,000 crore will be financed by banks and financial institutions as loans to PACS, marketing cooperative societies, FPOs, SHGs, farmers, JLGs and multipurpose cooperative societies
Cabinet nods financing scheme ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’ Read More
FPOs will benefit small, marginal and smallholder farmers by giving access to technological inputs, finance, and better markets and prices for their crops
10K Farmer producer organisations to create avenues for development: Agri Minister Read More
The scheme is expected to generate an investment of Rs 35,000 crore and generate nine lakh skilled and semi-skilled employment and benefit 8 lakh units through access to information, training, better exposure and formalisation
India launches Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises scheme Read More
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) worth Rs.15,000 crore
Cabinet approves setting up of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund Read More
AIKMS has demanded that Budget proposals should ensure that all input prices of agriculture, diesel, seeds, fertilisers, insecticides and electricity should be halved as their steep rise has caused severe agricultural distress
Farmers body demands budget proposal for reducing input cost by 50% Read More
The Central government is planing to set-up a dedicated Agri Entrepreneurs Cell for start-ups and small entrepreneurs, a senior official in the government said today.
Centre to launch Agri Entrepreneurs Cell for start-ups soon Read More
Walmart India also announced to grow its direct sourcing from farmers to 25 percent of produce sold in its Cash & Carry stores by 2023
Walmart Foundation to make technology accessible to small farmers Read More
The private sector is playing a strong role in aiding development in the agriculture and food processing sectors, said the minister
MoS Food Processing Rameswar Teli lauds private sector for agriculture development Read More
As part of the MoU, JSF will partially fund and support the operations of NABARD and other implementing partners towards this end. The Foundation will also build necessary market and financial linkages for farmers in target states
JSF signs MoU with NABARD to raise farmers’ incomes Read More