Agriculture News

• Rupala Releases Culinary Coffee Table Book ‘Fish & Seafood - A Collection of 75 Gourmet Recipes’

  The coffee table book and its launch event are part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav campaign, which commemorates India's 75th year of independence. The recipe book highlights the variety of fish available in domestic water bodies as well as the country's fish culinary…

• PM Modi Inaugurates 2G Ethanol Plant in Panipat

  According to the Prime Minister, the country reached 1.4% ethanol blending in 2014 and has increased to 10.6% in the last eight years. He stated that the event is significant for farmers in Panipat, Haryana, and throughout the country. "The plant that has been established…

• Maharashtra to Increase Compensation for Rain-Stricken Farmers

  According to the chief minister, heavy rains in Maharashtra this monsoon have affected up to 15 lakh hectares of agricultural land. The cabinet also agreed to establish a government medical college in Ratnagiri with a capacity of 100 students.…

• Agriculture Minister Launches ‘Lumpi-ProVacInd,’ an Indigenous Vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease

  Tomar described this vaccine as a watershed moment in the eradication of the Lumpy disease, stating that livestock, along with human resources, is our country's most valuable asset, which we must protect and grow.…

• Allahabad University Receives Patent for Potato Flakes Energy Bar

  The Union Commerce and Industry Ministry's Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks issued the patent. After receiving the patent, the Center for Food Technology is in discussions with a number of businesses to split the patent in order to produce the…

• Maharashtra's Ethanol Production Expected to Reach 140 crore litre Next Year

  Ethanol is a by-product of sugar mills. Its production cycle is from December 1 to November 30. In 2020-21, Maharashtra produced 100.36 crore litre of ethanol through 78 establishments, a representative of the state cooperative sugar factories federation said.…

• Tomar Lays Foundation Stone for Indo-Israel Center of Excellence for Vegetables via Video Conferencing

  The Union Agriculture Minister expressed hope that UP will achieve a new dimension in agriculture in the coming years. He stated that, in the same way that UP has led the way in the fields of cultural heritage and scientific knowledge, it will lead the…

• Odisha Govt Calls for More Cooperation Among Handloom Sector Stakeholders

  Odisha, with its rich cultural heritage in art and crafts, has enormous potential for expanding the scope and quality of its handloom and textile products, according to a NABARD release.…

• Bihar Govt Plans to Hire Shooters to Kill Nilgai, Wild Boar to Prevent Crop Damage

  Keeping the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act of 1972 in mind, the forest department has designated mukhiyas as the nodal authority to identify and allow state-appointed shooters to kill these two species outside the protected area.…

• Krishi Udan 2.0: 58 Airports Covered to Transport Perishable Agri Produce

  Krishi Udan scheme helps farmers transport agricultural products, increasing their value realisation. As needed, the Krishi Udan scheme provides air transportation and logistics support for perishable agricultural produce.…

• Russia May Downgrade Its 2022-23 Grain Export Plan: Agriculture Ministry

  Crop harvesting in Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, is currently slower than expected due to a cold spring, a late start, rain, and a lack of spare parts for foreign agricultural equipment, according to the ministry.…

• Piyush Goyal Introduces Digital Version of ODOP Gift Catalogue

  The Minister emphasized that using products from the catalogue will help to build a brand image for local products in the international market, thereby supporting the Prime Minister's vision of "Make in India" and "Make for the World."…

• Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Meets Agriculture Commission

  Chief Minister Sarma further requested that the Commission make recommendations regarding the seeds for improving farming techniques' productivity, profitability, stability, and sustainability.…

• Chhattisgarh: Bhupesh Baghel Transfers Rs 5.60 crore to Godhan Nyay Scheme Beneficiaries

  CM of Chhattisgarh distributed Rs 2.17 crore to farmers who raise cattle and to villages in exchange for the purchase of cow dung from them. He also distributed Rs 2.07 crore and Rs 1.37 crore to gauthan committees and SHGs, respectively.…

• Kerala Village Creates Its Own ‘Green Army’ to Improve Agriculture

  'Green Army' initiative is being introduced, according to panchayat president D Viswambharan, primarily to address the growing labour shortage in the industry. The workforce consists of 20 women and 5 men, was created in collaboration between the panchayat authorities and the Department of Agriculture.…

• Punjab Govt. Releases Rs. 76 Lakh for Prevention of Lumpy Skin Disease

  Lumpy skin disease is a viral infection that primarily affects cattle. It is spread by blood-feeding insects such as flies and mosquitoes, as well as ticks. It causes fever, nodules on the skin, and death, particularly in animals that have never been exposed to the…

• Agriculture Ministry to Seek Cabinet's Approval for Allowing More Projects Access Agri Fund: Tomar

  AIF infrastructure projects should be located near farm gates so that farmers can reap the most benefits. While the country has made strides in farm productivity, the emphasis is now on increasing farmer income, says Tomar…

• Kenya Launches Fresh Produce Standard- ‘KS 1758’

  The main purpose of fresh produce standard is to assist farmers in adopting best agricultural practices to meet market demands, such as ensuring that produce arrives in markets with the same safety and quality, and to compensate them fairly for their efforts. It also considers…

• Raw Jute Prices Fall 5-7 % Due to Rise in Production & Good Arrivals

  The Jute Commissioner's price cap of 6,500 per quintal not only caused the closure of jute mills across the country, but it also resulted in polypropylene bags meeting more than half of the demand for food grain packaging during the ongoing Rabi Marketing Season (RMS)…

• Rice Prices Increase Due to Demand from Bangladesh, Iran & Iraq

  According to BV Krishna Rao, president of the Rice Exporters Association, "Bangladesh has started importing rice from India, which has impacted the favoured varieties of rice in Indian families like Sona Masoori, whose prices have gone up by 20 percent."…

• CSKHPAU to Collaborate with UK’s Leicester University for Research

  This collaboration between CSKHPAU & University of Leicester on the conservation and protection of genetic resources of western Himalayan plants, animals, and microbes. University plans to employ modern and novel strategies for efficient genetic enhancement in crops and livestock.…

• Farmers’ Unions in Himachal Pradesh to Hold Protest on 5 August as Talks with CM Remains Inconclusive

  The union officials encouraged the government to fully enforce the Agriculture Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 2005, raise the import duty on apples to 100%, and clear farmers' pending dues.…

• PM Modi, “Ethanol Blending with Petrol Has Increased 10 times in Eight Years”

  "Today, the ethanol-to-petroleum blend ratio exceeds 10%. Ethanol is derived from sugarcane and maize. Prior to 2014, the amount of ethanol blended with gasoline was less than 40 crore litres. It has now risen to 400 crore litres," Modi stated in his speech.…

• India & Uzbekistan to Expand Cooperation in Agriculture

  Narendra Singh Tomar said that the agriculture sector is rapidly developing under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

• WOTR Expands its footprint in Karnataka with Focus on Improving Farm-Based Livelihoods

  Strengthening economic opportunities while also being environmentally sustainable has been a key focus of all our social interventions. WOTR’s strength of implementation in both these areas makes them a natural fit for the project.…

• Narendra Singh Tomar Launches 11th Agriculture Census

  The Agricultural Census is the primary source of information on a wide range of agricultural parameters at the most granular level, including the number and area of operational holdings, their size, class-wise distribution, land use, tenancy, and cropping pattern, among others.…

• Bihar Agriculture Minister Inaugurates Training Program at ISARC, Varanasi

  Agriculture minister praised the joint efforts of the Union government and IRRI in creating the cutting-edge research facilities at ISARC as well as Varanasi's efforts to serve the needs of farmers throughout South Asia.…

• Centre Plans to Launch Several Programmes to Popularize Millets & Other Nutri-Cereals: Tomar

  In March 2021, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets (IYOM), based on India's proposal.…

• Under-invoiced Imports Hurting Local Livelihoods, says J&K Walnut Industry

  Under-invoicing not only allows dishonest importers to sell cheaply, but it also deprives the government of genuine import duty revenue that would have been collected if imports occurred at the fair internationally prevailing rates, according to industry.…

• The Best Agri-Start can win up to 50 lakh by IIT-Kanpur!

  Under the programme, 15 start-ups will be chosen and given the opportunity to accelerate their product's journey from lab to market. The top performing start-ups from the cohort of 15 will receive a cash prize of up to Rs 10 lakhs.…

• UP Farmers are Using 70% Less Water to Grow Organic Indigo

  Farmers can harvest an indigo crop twice a year, according to agricultural experts. Indigo requires very little fertilizer and is not eaten by stray cattle. According to the official, another advantage of indigo cultivation is that farmers can sell it directly to buyers.…

• USDA-APHIS Approves an Irradiation Facility at Ahmedabad

  USDA-APHIS team conducted an audit of GARPF, which was facilitated by the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO), after which the USDA-APHIS granted approval to the plant in Bavla, Ahmedabad, on July 2, 2022. The facility has a total area of 6,750 square metres and a…

• Bhutan will Continue to Receive All Possible Help from India in Agricultural Sector: Tomar

  Narendra Singh Tomar expressed happiness over the two countries' long-standing friendly relations, noting that Bhutan was the first country Narendra Modi visited after becoming Prime Minister, highlighting our strong relationship.…

• European Commission to Suspend Five Organic Certification Agencies from Clearing Exports of Processed Products from India

  European Commission has suspended these five companies because it believes they are not operating properly in India. It is dissatisfied with their work because they have already been barred from certifying organic commodities. They should have been more cautious and worked differently," said S Chandrasekharan.…

• Urban Farming: Delhi Government, IARI to Provide Training to Citizens from August

  He stated that the government will provide urban farmers with seeds and other essentials. since it is a unique project where people from all walks of life begin small-scale farming of fruits and vegetables inside the boundaries of their balconies and terraces.…

• Income of Lakhs of Farmers Has Doubled in Past 8 Years: Says Tomar on ICAR Foundation Day

  In addition, Tomar released an electronic book by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) that details the success of 75,000 farmers whose incomes have doubled or increased over the past eight years.…

• Punjab Agriculture Minister Demands Financial Package from Government for Farmers

  Dhaliwal met with the Union agriculture minister at the national conference of state agricultural and horticulture ministers in Bengaluru, where he also demanded financial relief for the farmers of the state.…

• Farmer The Journalist: A Krishi Jagran Initiative to Train Farmers in Agri Journalism Completes 10 Successful Months

  Through FTJ, farmers can share their views, problems, and stories from their state with the rest of the country. Krishi Jagran amplifies these voices by sharing them on its platform in the form of articles, YouTube videos, etc.…

• India Successfully Cultivates Anti-Malarial Plant ‘Artemisia’

  CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chennai-based Sattva Vaid Natures Global Pvt Ltd for anti-malarial plant artemisia cultivation and processing technology.…

• Centre Will Soon Announce Policy on ‘Good Agriculture Practice’

  While highlighting the benefits of PPP, Samuel Praveen Kumar, Joint Secretary (Extension, AIF, and I&PS), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare stated that there are emerging technologies such as ICT, AI, IoT, and others that are very disruptive and can make farming more predictive.…

• Dept. of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare & IRRI Sign Agreement on Commencement of Phase -2 Activities of ISARC

  Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Balié stated that the ISARC is the first and largest IRRI research centre outside of the Philippines.…

• Tamil Nadu CM to Inaugurate Agri Intex 2022 in Coimbatore on 15 July

  Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will inaugurate here on July 15 agricultural trade fair – Agri Intex 2022.…

• Haryana Agri Department Adds Poplar & Eucalyptus to Alternative Crops to Conserve Water

  Dr. Pardeep Meel of the Kurukshetra DDA stated, "Previously, only the area under non-basmati paddy was covered, but the department has expanded its coverage by including the area under basmati crop as well." Farmers can benefit from the programme by switching to different crops."…

• ONDC Can Onboard Entire Farm Value Chain: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

  The more we help our farmers access farm inputs and connect with markets using technology and innovation, the quicker our economy will expand.…

• "Agricultural Exports Surpassing Rs. 3.75 Lakh Crores is a positive sign", Narendra Singh Tomar

  He stated that India's organic products are in high demand around the world, and that despite adverse conditions such as the corona epidemic, agricultural exports from India exceeding Rs. 3.75 lakh crores is a positive sign.…

• Kailash Choudhary Calls for Creating Self-Employment Opportunities & to Make Clean & Green Environment through Jute & Allied Fibres

  The minister expressed concern that due to climate change and continuous use of chemicals, synthetics and plastic our environment is deteriorating day by day. Multiple use of plastics and synthetics have caused major problems, it blocks the drainage channel, pollutes the water bodies, reduce the…

• Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Orders to Plant 10,000 Sandalwood Trees in the City

  The lieutenant governor of Delhi, VK Saxena, issued an order on Sunday requiring all organisations that look after parks, gardens, big stretches of land, and those engaged in horticulture to plant a total of 10,000 sandalwood trees around the city.…

• Karnataka Farmers Are Upset About the GST on Milk Products

  Kurubur Shanthakumar, head of the State Sugar Cane Growers Association, stated on Saturday that "the government has targeted the agricultural community and milk producers" despite not hiking the tax on gambling and racing.…

• Nearly 70% Population’s Livelihood is Dependent on Agriculture in J&K: Lieutenant Governor

  The Lt. Governor recognised farmers who were inventive and technically skilled for their contributions to the agricultural and horticulture industries.…

• Egypt Agrees to Purchase 180,000 Tonnes of Wheat from India.

  A deal that is a part of Egypt's efforts to diversify its wheat sources. Egypt has contracted to purchase 180,000 tonnes of wheat from India, down from the previous agreement Supply Minister Aly Moselhy announced on Sunday.…