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The minister assured full support to ensure supply of critical farm inputs and facilitate the adoption of innovative technologies with a view to enhance production and productivity of the crops
Acreage under Zaid crops grown from 29 to 80 lakh hectares in 3 years: Agriculture Minister Read More
Agriculture has shown tremendous resilience during the Covid-19 crisis, needs further impetus as a minimum annual growth of 4% is necessary to sustain the momentum and make a significant dent on poverty
Union Budget 2022: Agriculture Sector Seeks Rational Reforms Read More
The forthcoming budget offers an opportunity to fix an array of ancillary problems and fast run the wheels of reforms to accelerate the growth engine of the Indian agriculture sector, Randhir Chauhan, MD, Netafim India writes
Union Budget 2022-23: 9 Steps that can bring in decisive transformation and win back India’s farmers Read More
Agriculture and its related sectors contributed 16 percent to India’s GDP in 2019. Therefore, a stronger push towards mechanisation and supporting agri machinery market in 2022 can be expected, Ravindra Agrawal, MD, KisanKraft writes…
Agri equipment industry in 2022: Many challenges and hope for the future Read More
The CCEA has approved a Central support of Rs.37,454 crore to the states and Rs.20,434.56 crore of debt servicing for loan availed by Government of India for irrigation development during PMKSY 2016-21
Cabinet approves continuation of irrigation scheme – Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana for 2021-26 Read More
Solar technologies offer reliable and affordable energy, that too at an affordable cost. It is also sustainable and can help many rural parts of India which are still reeling under power outages. Dr. Shivendra Bajaj writes…
Indian farmers can rely on solar powered-irrigation for better crop productivity Read More
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana scheme is operational in India from 2015-16 which focuses on enhancing water use efficiency at the farm level through micro-irrigation
India covers 59 lakh ha area with micro irrigation under PMKSY Read More
Netafim aims to reach 15,000 farmers across India by 2022 through Flexi Sprinkler Kit. The product is suitable for vegetables and open field crops including wheat, bajra, jowar, soybean, groundnut and many more
Netafim India launches Flexi Sprinkler Kit for open field crops Read More
The ADB loan will help provide financing opportunities for farmer producer organisations (FPOs) and value chain operators (VCOs) through matching grants and financial intermediation loans to support 300 sub-projects
ADB, India sign $100 million loan agreement for agribusiness development in Maharashtra Read More
The initiative opens a great path for precision agriculture in Maharashtra, providing new ways for farmers to manage crops, ensure the efficiency of inputs such as water, fertilisers and maximise productivity, quality, and yield
Entrepreneur introduces drone spraying in sugarcane cultivation in Maharashtra Read More