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January 2, 2025 3:35 PM

IIT Bombay develops bacteria to combat soil pollution and boost agriculture

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay have developed a groundbreaking solution to tackle soil pollution. They have identified bacteria capable of consuming toxic pollutants in the soil and producing essential nutrients as byp...

January 2, 2025 2:54 PM

IIT Madras, Agriculture Ministry to partner on project VISTAAR to empower farmers

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has announced a collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare on Project VISTAAR (Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources). The initiative aims to enhance th...

January 1, 2025 4:29 PM

Cabinet approves extension of DAP subsidy to support farmers

The Union Cabinet has approved an extension of the One-time Special Package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP). This package, providing an additional subsidy of ₹3,500 per metric tonne over the existing Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS), will now continue b...

December 30, 2024 12:06 PM

J-K: Relief for farmers in Udhampur as four-month dry spell ends with rains

Farmers in Udhampur district, Jammu and Kashmir, have breathed a sigh of relief as rains finally ended a four-month-long dry spell that had left their crops withering and their fields parched. The prolonged lack of rainfall had caused immense anxiet...

December 27, 2024 2:02 PM

India exports 200,000 tonnes of rice to Bangladesh amid flood crisis

Bangladesh's interim government has begun importing rice from India as part of a significant move to secure the nation's food supply. The first consignment of 27,000 tonnes of rice arrived at Chittagong port this week, marking the beginning of a larg...

December 19, 2024 5:35 PM

Empowering farmers through PM-AASHA: A step towards economic resilience

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has implemented key initiatives to boost farmers' income, with the Government's Minimum Support Price (MSP) policy ensuring fair prices for major agricultural commodities. This encourages higher inve...

December 16, 2024 4:44 PM

Strong kharif and rabi crop outlook eases India’s food inflation concerns

The arrival of kharif crops in the market, coupled with a robust outlook for the rabi crop, bodes well for the food inflation outlook, economists said on Monday. This positive sentiment comes as the wholesale price index (WPI) inflation eased to 1.9...

December 11, 2024 3:48 PM

Maharashtra leads in cold chain grants under PMKSY

Maharashtra has emerged as the leading beneficiary under the Cold Chain scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), receiving grants-in-aid totaling ₹431.62 crore. This makes it the top recipient, followed by Uttarakhand and Andhra P...

December 11, 2024 3:31 PM

Centre disburses Rs. 122 crore to over 1,700 agri-start-ups: Union Minister Bhagirath Chaudhary

The Central government has disbursed Rs. 122.50 crore to more than 1,700 agri-start-ups over the last five years under the Innovation and agri-entrepreneurship development programme, according to the Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welf...

December 10, 2024 11:23 PM

Government unveils major policy initiatives to boost agriculture sector

The Government of India has launched several key initiatives aimed at transforming the agriculture sector by improving production, enhancing farmer incomes, and promoting sustainable practices. These programs, approved recently by the Union Cabinet, ...

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