National and International Days

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• What is the Importance of International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021 For Us?

  The UN has declared 2021 as the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables. There are certain aims and objectives for this declaration. Also know what we can do on a personal level.…

• List of Important and Special Days in Agriculture

  Agriculture is dotted with many special days. Each has its significance and aim. Discussed here are 15 special days selected by experts that are the most important for agriculture and the farming community.…

• Republic Day 2021: Revisiting the Constitution after 72 Years

  Every year, Republic Day is celebrated with much fervor and frolic. For most of the Indian citizens, the idea of this day is that it is a holiday. So, the excitement is more about the holiday than of the Republic day!…

• Lal Bahadur Shastri united India through 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan slogan

  This year marks the 55th Death Anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, India Second Prime Minister (1964-1966). Krishi Jagran dedicates the day to promote awareness among the citizens to understand the importance of agriculture and farmers.…

• Atal Bihari Vajpayee Birthday Special: Atal Ji’s Last Poem from Hospital Bed & Other Favourite Poems

  Atal Bihari Vajpayee, A Late Former Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) leader was awarded the Bharat Ratna by the then President of Mukherjee in 2015.…

• Kisan Diwas 2020: Congress, Shiromani Akali Dal extend its support to protesting farmers

  On the occasion of Kisan Diwas 2020, as farmers protesting against the three agricultural laws passed in September is intensifying their agitation, several political parties have extended their support. To celebrate the day, farmers agreed to miss a meal today and intensify their protest against…

• PM Modi pays tributes to former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh on his Jayanti

  The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has paid tributes to former Prime Minister, Shri Chaudhary Charan Singh, on his Jayanti.…

• Farmers Day 2020: Chaudhary Charan Singh is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Inspiration: Rajnath Singh

  On the occasion of Kisan Diwas, Union minister Rajnath Singh sent his greetings via twitter to the farmers of the country.…

• Kisan Diwas 2020 Quotes: Let's Wish our Food Makers for Their Immense Contribution towards Nation Building

  Farming is considered as a primary occupation in India which is highly dependent on agriculture. But still, it is considered as the most underestimated occupation. For any country, Agriculture is its backbone.…

• KISAN DIWAS 2020: Join us for FACEBOOK LIVE on ‘Contributing Factors in Changing Face of Agriculture’

  Kisan Diwas or National Farmer’s Day is celebrated every year on 23rd December all across India to commemorate the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, a great farmer leader & former Prime Minister of the country.…

• Armed Forces Flag Day 2020: Let’s together contribute towards well-being of our country’s brave heroes

  e and the whole country is forever indebted to these real heroes who are ready to do anything for the motherland. In India, Armed Forces Flag Day is celebrated on 7 December. It is celebrated since 1949 throughout the country to honour the martyrs and…

• World Soil Day 2020: Let’s Together Keep Our Soil Alive & Protect Soil Biodiversity

  World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources.…

• Protecting Soil Erosion is the Way to Food-secure Future: Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides (India) Ltd.

  If one thinks about the most important components of agriculture, soil tops the chart, for without soil, it is impossible to attain the scale of farming needed to meet the current and future demand of mankind.…

• 3rd December celebrated as Agricultural Education Day

  For strengthening the future of agriculture in India, it is important to attract youngsters towards agricultural education. And this may require massive awareness programmes amongst the youth focusing on various facets of agriculture and related subjects.…

• Important Agricultural Developments by former PM Indira Gandhi that Strengthened Indian Agriculture

  Today marks 103rd birth anniversary of Indira Gandhi and when we look on India’s self-sufficiency in food and many sectors of agriculture owes to the Green Revolution that Indira Gandhi mentored.…

• Diabetes Day 2020: Lifestyle changes can stop Lifestyle diseases

  Today is Diabetes Day around the world. The birthday of Dr. Frederick Batting, the inventor of insulin is held as Diabetes day.…

• India celebrates the day dedicated to women on farm

  15th October is celebrated as National Women Farmer’s Day or Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas’ in India. Every year, on this day number of activities and programmes are organised – mainly to empower women in the field of agriculture. But, before celebrating and discussing the role…

• Break the Myths & Know Your Favourite Beverage More Closely this Coffee Day 2020

  International Coffee day is celebrated on October 1 to embrace the worldwide love for coffee. And also to give importance to and support those farmers whose livelihood depends on coffee plantation. Most of the people’s day start with brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans.…

• World Heart Day 2020: How to Maintain A Healthy Heart; Tips to Follow

  Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) take the lives of 17.9 million people every year, 31% of all global deaths. Triggering these diseases – which manifest primarily as heart attacks and strokes – are tobacco use, unhealthy diet, physical inactivity and the harmful use of alcohol. These in…

• How and Where the First Republic Day was celebrated?

  Each year Republic Day is celebrated with great fervour and enthusiasm. There is a sense of excitement and pride within Indians and they look forward to the upcoming Republic Day. Since years we see people selling National Flags of different sizes near red lights, markets,…