Hi, NewsWrap for January 05, 2024

05-January-2024: MFOI Subarna Krishi Mela 2024, Fish Farming, Organic Farming, Oil Marketing Companies, Farmers Likely To Get Rs 12,000 Benefit

5 January 2024

  • Krishi Jagran Presents MFOI Subarna Krishi Mela 2024, Know What We Offer

    Krishi Jagran is set to host the MFOI Subarna Krishi Mela 2024, a two-day mega event, scheduled for January 22-23, 2024, in Baghda, Suliapada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha. This event is tailored to cater to the agricultural community's needs, offering a platform for farmers to engage with top-notch technology, gain insights from expert sessions, and explore a diverse range of exhibitions and stalls.

  • Roopam Singh Sets Example of 'Girl Power' in Fish Farming

    Today, we bring to you the story of a successful female farmer who has touched the heights of success in a short period in fish farming, Roopam Singh, a farmer hailing from the Kashipur district in Uttarakhand.

  • From Lawyer To Farmer: Organic Farming Brings Santosh Kumar Fortune of Over 12 Lakhs

    Successful farming demands hard work, innovative techniques, and proper crop care. Patience and perseverance are equally crucial for a farmer. Continuous efforts lead to success in farming, a fact exemplified by Rajasthan's, Santosh Kumar Swami. A lawyer by profession, Swami earns lakhs annually cultivating various crops such as white peanuts, ashwagandha, lemons, guavas, mustard, and black wheat using organic methods.

  • Oil Marketing Companies Elevate Procurement Price for Maize-Based Ethanol, Check Out the Surge!

    To uplift the ethanol blending programme in India, an important decision has been announced by the oil marketing companies (OMCs). Marking a substantial increase, the procurement price of ethanol produced from maize for the ongoing 2023-24 supply year has been raised to Rs 71.86 per litre, reflecting a notable boost from the previous rate of Rs 5.79 per litre. This strategic move is particularly necessary as it positions the procurement price of maize-based ethanol among the highest across all sources utilized in India's ethanol production.

  • PM Kisan Yojana: Farmers Likely To Get Rs 12,000 Benefit, Check Here

    The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM KISAN), a cornerstone of the largest Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme in the world, is set to provide higher financial support to farmers. Initially offering Rs 6,000 annually to farmers, talks centered on doubling this amount to Rs 12,000. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during an election rally in Rajasthan, pledged this higher sum for beneficiaries of the PM Kisan Yojana if the BJP government assumes power in the state.

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5 January 2024

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