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How ‘Mechanised Farming’ is becoming a Mantra for Higher Output

According to the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories, many mills and farmers are opting for mechanised harvesting and are buying sugarcane harvesters in large…

Parliament Panel asks Modi Government to Enforce Essential Commodities Act amidst Farmer Protests

A Parliamentary Panel has urged the government to enforce the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act in "letter and spirit" — one of the laws that farmers…

1,094 farmers’ panels formed to buy agri machinery

East Godavari Joint Collector G. Lakshmisha said on Wednesday thatby April, 1,094 groups of local farmers had been formed to operate theagricultural machinery centres set…

Farmers' Protest Updates: US Senators asks Secretary of State John Kerry to take up Farmers’ issue

Today marks the 114th day of the 'Delhi Chalo' farmers' rally at New Delhi's border crossings. Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, are…

Forest Dwellers get benefit from Tamarind Processing

Tamarind processing has brought new prosperity to the forest dwellers in Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh forest dwellers start collecting, processing tamarind. Employment of 10,174 man-days was generated…

Over 7 Crore Litres of Milk was Transported By Doodh Duronto Specials From Renigunta To H Nizamuddin

From March 26, 2020, the zone began operating special trains named Doodh Duronto, which were initially operated on alternating days.…

Kisan Andolan Updates:  Farmers release “MSP Loot Calculator”

To fight the Centre's narrative on the minimum support price for crops, protesting farmers have released a "MSP (Minimum Support Price) loot calculator," which uses…

Big Trouble for Farmers; Soon Potato Cold Storages Could Run Out of Space

With potato prices stabilising about $600-700 per quintal in various agricultural markets across the region, growers are now opting to store the spud in cold…

Bharat Bandh: Farmers Planning to Burn Copies of Farm Laws on Holi

While addressing a press conference, Ranjit Raju of Ganganagar Kisan Samiti said “we will burn the copies of the three farm laws during Holi and…

National Dairy Development Board Introduces  Android-Based Dairy Surveyor Software

The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has released an Android-based dairy surveyor framework that could help policymakers devise or revisit successful policies in the field.…

Farmers Protesting against Three Agricultural Laws will Block Delhi-Noida Border; Warns Bharatiya Kisan Union Leader

Farmers protesting against three controversial central agricultural rules, according to Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) chief Rakesh Tikait, would block the border between Delhi and its…

Mahindra, Sonalika, Eicher, Escorts and John Deere Tractor Sales in February 2021

Given higher forecasts of rabi output and greater rural cash flows, the overall outlook for the agriculture industry remains optimistic. Even though sales of two-…

Agricultural Equipment Distributed to Farmers in Manipur

On Saturday, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh distributed agriculture machinery and equipment to farmers, as well as financial assistance of $10,000 for handicraft tool…

FarmERP bags top 3 finalist spot in The Asia Agritech Challenge, an International Award

FarmERP, one of the forerunners in the field of ‘Technology interspersed within Agriculture’ in the region of India primarily, with their presence in 25+ countries…

Farmers Constructing 'Pucca' Houses near Singhu Border

Farmers have begun constructing 'pucca' houses (permanent structures made of bricks) at the Singhu border to cope with the scorching summer heat on the 106th…

SKM Asks Farmers in West Bengal Not to Vote for BJP

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has arrived in West Bengal after leading a series of protests in Delhi calling for the abolition of the three…

Area under Cultivation of Medicinal Plants Decreased but Demand of Goods Export Raised

The Union Government told Parliament that although the area under cultivation of medicinal plants has decreased, the export value of the plants' products has increased…

Farmer Unions Announce Bharat Bandh on March 26 to Mark Completion of Four-Month-Long Strike

Farmers' unions have called for a national strike on March 26 to mark the four-month period of their Kisan andolan at Delhi's borders.…

Women are the backbone of Indian Agriculture Sector:  Government

According to the government, women are the bedrock of the Indian agriculture industry, and their contributions are critical in making the sector self-sufficient.…

Mango Production in India Likely to Increase by 4.24 percent

According to the latest data from the agriculture ministry, mango fruit production in the country is expected to rise 4.24 percent to 21.12 million tonne…

Farmers Protest: Delhi's Major Borders Closed; Traffic Diverted

Farmers have been protesting against the three farm laws for over a hundred days at the city's borders, and some of the city's borders with…

Agriculture Minister: ‘Centre Ready to Amend New Farm Laws’

Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said today that the government is prepared to amend three recent farm laws in order to respect the feelings of…

Dairy Farmers in Punjab working with Verka will get Milk Coolers

Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Punjab Cooperation Minister, declared that in order to increase the quality of raw milk, it has been agreed to provide milk coolers…

Enjoy and Celebrate Women's Day with These Delicious Recipes

International Women's Day is a global celebration of women's achievements in social, technological, cultural, political fields as well as in their everyday life. It is…

CMFRI Develops New Breeding Technology for High-Quality Marine Fish

A new hatchery technology for Picnic Seabream (Acanthopagrus berda), a commercially valuable marine food species, was developed by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI),…

In Maharashtra, 39 percent APMCs join e-NAM

Stakeholders believe that efforts should be taken to extend the scope of e-NAM. e-NAM, a pan-India electronic trade network, has linked 118 of the State's…

Tomar Highlights Importance of Increasing Private Investment in Agricultural Sector

On Friday, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar emphasised the importance of increasing private investment in the agricultural sector and urged entrepreneurs to establish food…

Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21: Govt Buys Paddy Worth Rs 1.26 Lakh Crore at MSP

Despite ongoing farmers protests against three new farm laws, procurement of Kharif paddy has risen nearly 15% to 669.59 lakh tonnes at MSP so far…

Non-Basmati Rice Exports Increase to Rs 26,058 Crore during April-January

The commerce ministry announced on Thursday that the country's non-basmati rice exports increased to Rs 26,058 crore in April-January 2020-21, up from Rs 11,543 crore…