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Wednesday, November 6, 2024

From The Editorial Desk

Narendra Singh Tomar addresses the 42nd session of FAO Conference

Agriculture has always been a high priority for India and Government of India is always  committed to the welfare of farmers: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar Unflinching efforts of FAO with all the member countries to improve agriculture productivity, end hunger...

Farm Mechanization to boost income of farmers and growth of the agricultural economy

Farm Mechanization - A mandatory change Empowering farmers through Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) Under the scheme, Government of India releases funds for Farm Mechanization like Establishment of Custom Hiring Centres, Farm Machinery Bank, High-tech Hubs to different states To empower the...

Digital India Corporation & Indian Council of Agricultural Research signs MoU to provide ‘Demand Based Tele Agriculture Advisories’ to farmers

In order to facilitate farmers by providing location specific ‘Demand Based Tele Agriculture Advisories’, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology  have...

India-Australia cooperation and collaboration in the field of Agriculture

Union Agriculture Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar reviews collaboration in the field of Agriculture in a virtual meeting with his Australian counterpart A virtual meeting between Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Mr. David Littleproud...

Self-reliant and Digital India will only be realized by taking along the agriculture sector: Tomar

Digital ecosystem of Agriculture with farmers at the centre Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's determination has invigorated the farming sector- Agriculture Minister The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the dream of a self-reliant...

Horticulture Cluster Development Programme to be implemented in 12 clusters covering 11 States/UTs

To ensure holistic growth of horticulture, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar virtually launched the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP) today. In a pilot phase, the programme will be implemented in 12 horticulture clusters...

Low-chilling apple variety developed by Himachal farmer spreads far & wide

A farmer from Himachal Pradesh has developed an innovative self-pollinating apple variety that does not require long chilling hours for flowering and fruit setting. This has spread to plain, tropical, and subtropical areas in various parts of India, where...

India and Israel sign a three-year work program for cooperation in Agriculture

Indo-Israel villages of excellence to create a model ecosystem in Agriculture The work program 2021-2023 will strengthen India-Israel bilateral relationship: Shri Narendra Singh Tomar Taking forward the ever-growing partnership in agriculture between Israel and India, the two governments have agreed to...

Horticulture sector can play an important role in doubling farmers’ income

Union Agriculture Ministry has allocated Rs 2250 Crore for realizing the huge potential of horticulture sector in 2021-22 Keeping in view the huge potential and role of the horticulture sector in increasing farmer’s income, the Government of India has allocated...

Central Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute, Budni (MP) tests the first-ever electric Tractor in the Institute

The Institute obtains NABL Certificate of Accreditation for CMVR Test Laboratory Central Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute, Budni (MP) has tested the first-ever electric Tractor in the Institute. The institute received the application for an electric tractor under Confidential...

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GeM Partnership with Sikkim: Boosting Digital Procurement Across India

The Indian government’s public procurement portal, Government e-Marketplace (GeM), has recently signed a landmark agreement with the Sikkim government....