The tale of a farmer converting 150 acre alkaline soils into cultivable land
The Hyderabad based farmer experimented in a 250 acre alkaline soils at Raichur in Karnataka, and different acreages in Nellore and Vikarabad districts
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1.87 Cr Kisan Credit Cards with credit limit of Rs 1.76 lakh Cr sanctioned in a year
A special drive to cover farmers under Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) is going on since February 2020
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Mahindra’s tractor sales grow 23% in Dec 2020
Mahindra’s total tractor sales, domestic and exports, during December 2020 were at 22,417 units, as against 17,991 units for the same period last year
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All you need to know about Formation & Promotion of 10,000 FPOs scheme
In the Union Budget 2019-20, the Government had announced formation of 10,000 new farmer producer organisations to ensure economies of scale for farmers over the next five years
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Europe, Central Asia call for more sustainable and innovative agriculture
FAO members from Europe and Central Asia reinforced their commitment to transform agri-food systems through innovation, digital technologies and sustainable practices, as well as create inclusive growth in rural areas
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Prospects and constraints in dairy start-up in Bihar
PHD Chamber Of Commerce & industry, Bihar Chapter in association with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) organised a webinar on “Prospects And Constraints In Agri Start-up In Dairy Sector”
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What Economic Survey 2019-20 means for agriculture?
Economic Survey emphasises on farm mechanisation, livestock, fisheries, food processing, financial inclusion, farm credit, crop insurance, micro irrigation and post harvest management
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JSF signs MoU with NABARD to raise farmers’ incomes
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
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EU provides €12 million to support global food security
European Union’s Development Commissioner Neven Mimica and FAO Director-General Jose Graziano da Silva signed the funding agreements for three new programmes
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Revised MoA signed for funding of 99 irrigation projects
The agreement will enable the Ministry of Water Resources to release Central assistance to prioritised projects under PMKSY as per the requirements from time to time
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