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The Government has created a dedicated Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) of Rs. 5,000 crore with NABARD with the objective to facilitate states in mobilising resources for expanding coverage of micro irrigation
Centre sets target of covering 100 lakh ha in 5 years under micro irrigation Read More
The Kisan Rail is conceptualised to provide priority to the farming sector and facilitate transportation of perishable agricultural products to various market places across India
Agriculture minister flags off Anantapur-New Delhi Kisan Rail, to strengthen farm economy Read More
Keeping in consideration the importance of bamboo, the Indian Forest Act 1927 was amended in 2017 to remove bamboo for the category of trees. As a result, now anyone can undertake cultivation and business in bamboo and its products
Centre launches 22 bamboo clusters in 9 states and unveils logo for National Bamboo Mission Read More
Sowing of rice still continues while sowing of pulses, coarse cereals, millets and oilseeds is almost over
Kharif crop sowing increases 6.32% by September 3, 2020 Read More
Purchased from National Seeds Corporation, JCI will distribute 10,000 quintals of jute seeds of JRO-204 variety in the 2021-22 crop year which is expected to benefit 5-6 lakh farm families
National Seeds Corporation, Jute Corporation of India sign MoU for providing quality jute seeds to farmers Read More
Krishi Megh will enable farmers, researchers, students and policy makers more equipped with updated and latest information regarding agriculture, research, education and extension in digital form generated by ICAR institutes and state agriculture universities
Agriculture Minister launches ICAR’s Krishi Megh, a step towards digital agriculture Read More
The Bell 206-B3 helicopter will have single pilot operation, has a pesticide carrying capacity of 250 litres in one trip and can cover about 25 to 50 hectare area in one flight.
Agriculture minister flags off helicopter services for locust control operations Read More
Understanding how climate change is affecting crops, the productivity and how we can adopt and adapt to these changes is going to require the best statistics, including use of new digital tools, Bill Gates says
What does Bill Gates say in regard to small farmers, climate change and right information? Read More
Agriculture should play a stabilising role in the economy and for this, modernisation and technological advancements are required in the field, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said in New Delhi
Technological innovations for farmers’ prosperity in MP & CG Read More
The government is also using satellite imagery to assess the crop area, crop condition and crop yield, at district level, under various programmes
PMFBY: Using satellite imagery for assessing farmers crops Read More