Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi has called on states to rapidly adopt and implement new technology-driven initiatives aimed at improving farm production estimates and boosting data…
View More Centre urges states to embrace new tech initiatives for enhanced farm dataCategory: Agro
Odisha to Source Potatoes from Uttar Pradesh via NAFED amid Supply Crisis
The Odisha government has decided to procure potatoes from Uttar Pradesh through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED) to address a…
View More Odisha to Source Potatoes from Uttar Pradesh via NAFED amid Supply CrisisSurge in Organic Rice Exports Raises Concerns Over Irregularities
Between April and July 2024, organic rice exports from India have surged dramatically, surpassing the total exports for the entire fiscal year of 2023-24. This…
View More Surge in Organic Rice Exports Raises Concerns Over IrregularitiesOdisha Explores Potato Procurement from Punjab Amid Supply Disruptions
Following a disruption in potato supplies from West Bengal due to a strike, the Odisha government has turned to Uttar Pradesh and is now considering…
View More Odisha Explores Potato Procurement from Punjab Amid Supply DisruptionsAndhra Pradesh Sweet Lime Farmers Struggle with Plummeting Prices and Environmental Issues
Farmers in Anantapur and Sri Sathya Sai districts of Andhra Pradesh, who cultivate sweet lime across 9,111 acres, are facing significant challenges due to declining…
View More Andhra Pradesh Sweet Lime Farmers Struggle with Plummeting Prices and Environmental IssuesKVK Aims to Revive Lemongrass Farming
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) in Ernakulam is spearheading an initiative to rejuvenate the once-thriving lemongrass cultivation…
View More KVK Aims to Revive Lemongrass FarmingBoost Farm Exports, Cut Imports: MoS Agri Choudhary’s Vision for Agriculture
In a call to action for India’s agricultural sector, Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary has advocated for increased farm exports and reduced imports…
View More Boost Farm Exports, Cut Imports: MoS Agri Choudhary’s Vision for AgricultureNew Warehouses to Boost Food Security in India
On May 31, 2023, the Government approved the “World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector,” a significant pilot project aimed at addressing food grain…
View More New Warehouses to Boost Food Security in IndiaThe Impact of Drones on the Growth of India’s Agricultural Sector
Drones are increasingly becoming a vital tool in India’s agriculture sector, supported by the emergence of over 220 drone startups as of February 2022. While…
View More The Impact of Drones on the Growth of India’s Agricultural SectorGovernment brings Atmanirbhar Thali for Self-Sufficiency at the Dining Table
India, despite being the world’s largest producer of pulses, faces a significant shortfall in meeting its domestic demand. With an annual consumption of 28 million…
View More Government brings Atmanirbhar Thali for Self-Sufficiency at the Dining Table