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Centre provides financial assistance at 55 per cent of the unit cost to small and marginal farmers and at 45 per cent to other farmers for encouraging them to install drip and sprinkler irrigation systems
How has been the coverage of micro irrigation in India? See the Govt figures… 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
Under the ongoing Micro Irrigation Fund, projects for Rs. 3,970.17 crore has been approved for loan to the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, West Bengal, Punjab and Uttarakhand
Micro Irrigation Fund of Rs. 5,000 Cr created under NABARD Read More
Food security has to be examined in terms of availability, accessibility, utilisation and vulnerability. Therefore, apart from production programmes relating to bufferstocking and distribution, monitoring prices become important
10 Measures India needs to take for ensuring food security Read More
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
Agriculture minister urged the states to create awareness among the farmers on water conservation practices through drip and sprinkler irrigation and water harvesting
State Agriculture Ministers’ Conference held in New Delhi Read More
India is facing the worst water crisis in its history attributed to its growing population, lack of adequate government planning, increased corporatisation, industrial and human waste, among other factors. RG Agarwal, Chairman, Dhanuka Agritech Ltd writes on how water management can be the key to sustainable agriculture growth
Water management key to sustainable agriculture growth Read More
RG Agarwal, Group Chairman, Dhanuka Agritech Ltd writes on the initiatives need to taken for India’s food and nutrition security and transforming the country through agriculture sector
Transforming India through Agriculture Read More