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October 31, 2022

11th Agriculture Census to start by mid-Nov in Kerala

The census is likely to be completed by January 2023 ANN| New Delhi, 31st Oct 2022 The 11th Agriculture Census, delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
February 23, 2022

Significance of Precision Agricultural Technologies discussed at Punjab Agriculture University

ANN | Ludhiana, 23 Feb 2022 The Department of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), organized an international meeting on “Precision Agricultural Technologies (IPAT) – 2022” […]
February 17, 2022

Record production of food grains estimated for 2021-22: Centre

ANN | New Delhi, 17 Feb 2022 The Second Advance Estimates of production of major crops for the year 2021-22 have been released by the Ministry […]
April 9, 2019

Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Manifestos: Both BJP and Congress silent on guaranteeing a minimum monthly income for farmers

Nirmesh Singh New Delhi. 09 April 2019 No party wants to address the core issue of farmers, that is guaranteeing them the minimum monthly income. Neither Congress […]
January 27, 2019

India needs a National Soil Protection Policy urgently: Dr Rattan Lal

Soil degradation causes severe reduction in crop yield 27 Jan 2019 Dr Rattan Lal, Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science at The Ohio State University in […]
February 5, 2017

Need for a Separate Agri Budget

Feb 2017 The great R. K. Laxman, in one of his cartoons, communicated the plight of Indian farmers very strongly and showed where farmer was standing […]
September 27, 2024

Bihar seeks investment in maize crop sector amid potential and crop diversification

New Delhi, 27 Sep 2024 | Nirmesh Singh Addressing 10th edition of ‘India Maize Summit 2024’, organized by FICCI on 25th September 2024, Bihar Agriculture Minister […]
September 26, 2024

Nutrition plays a crucial role in the development of climate-resilient agriculture

Vandana Sharma & Ballabi Manjul, 26 Sep 2024 As the world’s population increases, the demand for food intensifies, pressuring agri-food systems and leading to forest land […]
August 5, 2024

Opposition corners centre on MSP guarantee law, Agri Minister Shivraj Chouhan blames Congress for ignoring farmers

New Delhi, 05 Aug 2024 | Nirmesh Singh Ever since the central government has been cornered by the opposition in the ongoing monsoon session of parliament […]
July 15, 2024

Kharif crop sowing crosses 575 lakh hactare amid better monsoon

New Delhi, 15 July 2024 || ANN The total area under kharif crop sowing during the ongoing season has increased by 10.3 per cent and crossed […]