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February 3, 2025 10:43 PM

Philippines declares food security emergency to curb soaring rice prices

Philippine Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel declared a food security emergency concerning rice on Sunday to stabilize the extraordinarily high prices of the staple grain. "This emergency declaration allows us to release rice buffer stocks ...

February 1, 2025 12:22 PM

FM announces PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, to benefit 1.7 crore farmers

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced the launch of the PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana, aimed at benefiting 1.7 crore farmers across the country. The scheme is designed to enhance agricultural productivity, promote crop diver...

January 31, 2025 5:34 PM

Kisan credit cards reach 7.75 crore as of March 2024: Economic Survey

The Economic Survey 2024-25, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, reports that 7.75 crore Kisan Credit Card (KCC) accounts were operational as of March 2024, with an outstanding loan amount of ₹9.81 lakh crore. Among these, 1.24 ...

January 27, 2025 7:19 PM

Rabi crop coverage expands to 655.88 lakh hectares

The area under rabi crops in India has seen a notable increase, with a total of 655.88 lakh hectares being sown this season, compared to 643.72 lakh hectares during the same period last year, as per the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture an...

January 27, 2025 5:21 PM

Hariman Sharma, ‘The Apple Man of India,’ honoured with Padma Shri for Transforming Apple Cultivation in India

Hariman Sharma, a visionary farmer from Himachal Pradesh, has been honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri for his ground-breaking contribution to Indian agriculture. Sharma developed a self-pollinating, low-chilling apple variety called HRMN-99, wh...

January 22, 2025 4:41 PM

Government approves Rs 315 hike in raw jute MSP for 2025-26

The Centre has approved a Rs. 315 increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of raw jute for the marketing season of 2025-26. The new MSP for raw jute will be set at Rs. 5,650 per quintal, up from Rs. 5,335 per quintal for the previous season. This...

January 17, 2025 6:00 PM

Centre implements steps to stabilize prices of essential commodities

The central government has introduced a series of measures to stabilize prices and ensure the availability of essential food items. These efforts are aimed at maintaining consumer affordability while safeguarding farmer profitability. The strategy en...

January 15, 2025 8:35 PM

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveils Major Housing initiative for Madhya Pradesh

In a significant boost to housing development in Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, presented a monumental housing initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin,...

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...

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