Missing subsidised machines |Punjab Agri machinery subsidy | Staff went on strike | The notices had been served last week to atleast 900 staff members of the agriculture department. The staff member includes officials of rank of development officers and sub-inspectors. The notice has been issued due to staff had been unable to track the […]
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1088 Suicides :Farmer Suicides in Maharashtra Rise in 2023, Government Provides Compensation(Rs 1lakh)
Farmer suicides has reached the number of 1088, as per the record. Compensation of Rs 1 lakh had been paid out for eligible farmers. According to a report from the Marathwada divisional commissioner’s office, 1,088 farmers committed suicide in eight districts within the Maharashtra area in 2023, PTI said. This exceeds the number of recorded […]
Use of drone in Farming |Drone Didi Yojana | Agrochemical Industry Outlook 2024: Cautious Optimism Amidst Challenges
Drone Didi Yojana| Use of drones for farming for spraying fertilizer and agrochemical on crop.| The agrochemical firm has approached 2024 with cautious hope, following the challenges of 2023. In 2023, the agriculture sector’s GVA fell to 1.8%, while the underlying primary drivers for the agrochemical business remained unchanged. The second half of 2023 saw […]
Wheat Sowing Surpasses 34 Million Hectares, Boosting Hopes for High Production
WHEAT SOWING LEADS TO INCREASED IN PRODUCTION THIS YEAR SAYS ARJUN MUNDA The total area for sowing has crossed the physiological benchmark of 34 million hectares, according to the agriculture ministry data released on January 19 2024. The total area of sowing pulses and other remains lower. The pulses sowing such as gram, urad, and […]
India’s horticulture production increased by 2.32% in FY 2022-23, reaching 355.3 million tonnes
India’s horticulture production, encompassing vegetables and fruits, increased by 2.32% in FY 2022-23, reaching 355.3 million tonnes, according to the agriculture ministry’s third advance estimates issued on Thursday. Vegetable production rose to 213.88 million tonnes, up from 209.14 million tonnes in the previous year . The rise in production is doe to rise in potato […]
Syrian Farmer’s Heartbreak: Abandoning Agriculture After Years of War, Drought, and Economic Crisis
Syrian Farmers abandoning agriculture due to high expense and low yield, searching for other jobs. The agriculture sector and the families who depend on it are suffering severely as a result of the effects of climate change and rising costs. Omar Abdel-Fattah resident of Raqa province, northeast Syria was a farmer who grew wheat, cotton, […]
Adani Revolutionizes Mumbai Living: Unveils Highest Carpet Area in Dharavi Redevelopment Project
Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd (DRPPL): A joint venture between the Gautam Adani’s Adani Group and the Government of Maharashtra, announced on January 15 that eligible homebuyers in Dharavi will get flats with independent kitchens and toilets measuring a minimum of 350 sq ft, which a staggering 17 percent more and the highest among slum […]
Arunachal Pradesh Launches Aatmanirbhar Yojana Portal for Streamlined Access
Aatmanirbhar Yojana Portal: The Aatmanirbhar Yojana Portal’s introduction represents a milestone toward agricultural empowerment for Arunachal Pradesh. The Agriculture Minister Tage Taki has brought this portal to streamline the application process for various schemes, including the Aatmanirbhar Krishi Yojana, the Aatmanirbhar Bhagwani Yojana, the Aatmanirbhar Matsya Palan Yojana, and the Aatmanirbhar Pashu Palan Yojana. This […]
Agriculture Ministry’s One Lakh Crore Budget Surrender: 5-Year Trend Sparks Concerns
A disclosure from the Agriculture Ministry has exposed a curious pattern: even though the government has increased the ministry’s funding in the last five years, an incredible surrender of more than Rs 1 lakh crore occurred in the last 5 years The Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare (DA&FW) forfeited a significant amount of Rs […]
PM Fasal Bima Yojana Achieves Record High: 70% Surge in New-Loanee Area Signals Strong Agricultural Sentiment for 2023-24
PM Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Sees a Remarkable 36% Surge in Insured Non-Loanee Area during 2022-23 highest in 5 years. The non-loanee area, the gross cropped area for which farmers have not taken any loan from bank or other financial institutions .According to the data available with Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, non -loanee […]