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UP Farmers in distress as heavy rainfall causes crop damage in Gorakhpur
Not only farmers but even commuters residing in the region are facing issues due to flooded streets and roads
Delhi govt. to give land ownership rights to 7,200 families allotted under 20-point programme
In the programme, launched during former prime minister Indira Gandhi’s tenure in 1975-76, around 12,500 landless families got land for cultivation
Cardamom is on a bull run but are all stakeholders happy?
Delta farmers take to inter-cropping in a big way
This is expected to bring relief to areas hit by Cyclone Gaja
Crop insurance claims of ₹9,046-cr paid to 80 lakh farmers in kharif 2018: Govt.
The government currently offers two crop insurance schemes– the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the Restructured Weather-based Crop Insurance Sche
Reinforcing caste hierarchies: on Maratha quota
The Maratha quota is a case in point of what a progressive Indian polity should not be doing
Farmer earnings skewed across States, show data
The Centre aims to double farmers' income by 2022. A 2017 NABARD survey shows high levels of inter-State income inequality among agricultural househol
CAMPCO to slash price of wet cocoa beans purchased from traders from today
There will be no reduction in the price of beans being procured from farmers, says cooperative
Budget 2019: The road to agriculture and rural prosperity
A truly agriculture and rural development-focussed Budget, it has adequately met the twin objectives of growth and inclusiveness. When doubling of far
Farmers’ association demands setting up of disputes tribunal to deal with banks
‘Centre and State government have a responsibility to protect all farmers’
Chambers gives a thumbs up for thrust on infra development
Industry captains are, however, unhappy over Centre ignoring State’s interests
Union Budget 2019-20: No specific funds for Narendra Modi’s pet rural water supply scheme
The new Jal Jeevan Mission will need to converge with other Central and State government schemes.
Agriculture sees biggest boost in allocation in Union Budget 2019
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her maiden budget in the Lok Sabha on Friday. The budgeted expenditure for 2019-20 was pegged at Rs. 27.
Union Budget 2019-20 first take: Moving strategically to a $5-trillion economy
“It is heartening to see the continued focus on Farmer Producer Organisations. Expanding the pool of FPOs by 10,000 will help the farming communities i
Budget 2019-20 first take: The road to rural prosperity
“Sustainability has largely remained at the centre of this Budget”.
Budget 2019: Farmers should take up zero-budget farming, says Nirmala Sitharaman
‘Ease of doing business and ease of living should also apply to farmers’
Relief for farmers after crops hit by Fall Armyworm
₹186.25 crore under SDRF to benefit cultivators in 17 districts
Haryana to build silos of 6 lakh tonnes
For this, a Rs 200 crore project would be sent to NABARD within next 15 days for approval.
A scheme for farmers that has not reached most farmers
PM-Kisan is limited in both scope and implementation
Mobile app to survey 2.2 crore farm plots in kharif, rabi seasons
Estimation-actual production gap in conventional survey varied between 40% and 300%
Overwhelming response to farm courses
TNAU receives the highest number of applications in the last 10 years
Mungaru Samskritika Raichur Habba begins
The three-day annual traditional Mungaru Samskritika Raichur Habba, organised by Munnur Kaapu Samaja in association of Hatti Gold Mines and APMC, bega
Agriculture Dept. campaign to raise awareness on preventing infestation
The Department of Agriculture has launched a campaign to create awareness among farmers in the district on precautions to be taken to prevent infestat
Pact struck on crop loans that have turned NPAs
Announcement on Friday comes after protracted discussions as banks had expressed apprehension to bring NPAs under crop loan waiver scheme
Deficient pre-monsoon: Only 8% of targeted area sown in Karnataka
Sowing taken up in 6.17 lakh hectares as against the target of 76.69 hectares
To protest ban, farmers to plant GM cotton, brinjal seeds today
Say they should have right to plant whatever they want
Vice-President lauds women farmers of DDS
The Vice-President appreciated women farmers of Deccan Development Society (DDS) for bagging the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) ‘Equator
‘YSR Rythu Bharosa’ all set for launch on October 15
‘Annadata Sukhibhava,’ Naidu’s pet scheme, scrapped.
Women farmers get the recognition they deserve
UNDP announces six women from DDS sanghams as winner of ‘Equator Prize’ for 2019
Awareness camps on micro irrigation from today
Two villages to be covered in each division daily
Narendra Modi 2.0: First Cabinet meeting focusses on farmers welfare, fulfilling poll promises
Cabinet clears proposals to extend the ₹6000 per annum income support scheme to all land-owning farm families, create contributory pension schemes for
Country’s biggest mango, jackfruit fair in Bengaluru
About 500 varieties of mango and over 70 varieties of jackfruit will be on display
Coconut insurance scheme yet to pick up
Farmers feel compensation is paltry and conditions to get it unacceptable
Sugarcane farmers complain of delay in payment by mills
Mill owners say they are awaiting release of funds by the government
Desilt channels before onset of monsoon, say farmers
‘Ensure that water released for ‘kar’ paddy cultivation reached tail-end areas’
Exasperated farmers await govt. help
Searing heat has left Vellore district parched, says agriculturists association
Farmers seek settlement of arrears
Urge police to expedite action against sugar company CMD
The anatomy of a marginalised region
With a high percentage of Muslims, Bihar’s Seemanchal region frames issues of representation and welfare
Farmers complain against Varanasi election officers
Non-cooperation alleged while filing nominations
Mango orchards making way for commercial crops
Low yield from old trees forces farmers to look for alternatives
A group of Farmer leaders and others publish a manifesto from ‘India’s largest private sector’
Farmers against land acquisition for hydrocarbon exploration
Association plans to mobilise farmers to stall the project at Periyakudi
Tapioca processing centre eludes Pachamalai farmers
500 to 600 lorry-loads are sent to mills in distant Attur every year
R&R committee formed under LA Act to meet today
Grama Sabha to be held at Erravalli village for farmers losing land under Mallannasagar and Kondapochamma projects
The heat is on: protection during summer
Local administrations must draw up plans to address heat stress and possible water scarcity
Uttar Pradesh’s farmers split over cane, cattle and crashing prices
Agrarian crisis has not dimmed Prime Minister Modi’s appeal
About 44% of PM-KISAN beneficiaries await payment from Centre
With just 10 days to go for the first payout deadline under PM-KISAN, only 2.74 crore farm families, or about 56% of the total list of 4.92 crore name
Long wait for Collector yields nothing
Despite Krishna Bhaskar’s assurance and in violation of court order, Mallannasagar work progresses
Tenant ryots given a short shrift under ‘Annadata Sukhibhava’
Trudging under debt burden, landless farmers rile over their exclusion from first round of payment
Rising heat, water shortage a concern
Agencies making efforts for local production of vegetables
