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August 28, 2025 4:08 PM

PM Modi extends greetings on occasion of Nuakhai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Nuakhai, the harvest festival of western Odisha. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Wishing everyone a joyous Nuakhai. This cherished festival is a remind...

August 27, 2025 11:05 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for higher wheat, barley productivity, lower farm costs

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that while India is self-reliant in wheat and rice production, the focus must now be on reducing cultivation costs and boosting per-hectare productivity to make...

August 25, 2025 10:03 PM

Farmer suicides reduced by 50 pc during NDA rule compared to UPA era: RTI

In a country where the slogan “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” echoes through political speeches and patriotic songs, a grim reality persists in the fields—farmers continue to take their own lives in staggering numbers. A recent Right to Information (RT...

August 15, 2025 10:03 AM

Standing tall in front of policies which are against farmers: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day address reaffirmed support to farmers, saying that he is "standing tall like a wall in front of policies which are against farmers' interests." The remarks, made on the ramparts of Red Fort on Fri...

August 13, 2025 4:03 PM

National Mission on Natural Farming brings sustainable shift in agri sector

The Union Cabinet approved the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), a standalone centrally sponsored scheme, on November 25, 2024, to be implemented until the 15th Finance Commission cycle (2025–26). The initiative aims to promote sustainabl...

August 13, 2025 10:57 AM

Will find new markets, no compromise on farmers’ interests, says Shivraj Singh as India faces US tariffs

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s resolve to protect farmers’ interests amid tariff pressures, saying that there would be no compromise on the welfare of the farming community. Spea...

August 12, 2025 3:07 PM

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund: Huge push to India’s agri infra

In the heart of Kidigam in Gajapati District of Odisha, the “Sri Maa Majji Gouri” Cashew Industry stands as a powerful visionary entrepreneurship. Established in 2022, this enterprise was born out of a bold vision—to create a primary cashew p...

August 12, 2025 11:49 AM

PMFBY: A safety net for farmers, 78.41 crore applications insured since 2016

Farmers all across India are benefiting from the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). PMFBY is not insurance; it acts as a safety net for them when the forces of nature don’t support the farmers’ efforts. Every season, droughts, floods, pes...

August 11, 2025 8:54 PM

Kharif crop sown area in India rises to 995.6 lakh hectares amid good monsoon

The total area sown under kharif crops in India during the current season has surged to 995.63 lakh hectares, marking an increase of 38.48 lakh hectares compared to 957.15 lakh hectares during the same period last year, according to data released by ...

August 8, 2025 4:37 PM

Centre says vegetable prices stable; tomato spike in Delhi due to rains

The Centre said on Friday that prices of key vegetables, including tomato, onion and potato, have remained largely stable this year, with the exception of a temporary spike in tomato rates in Delhi due to heavy rains. According to the Department of ...

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