Agriculture
- Telangana
Telangana govt constitutes Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Commission
Hyderabad: State government has constituted Telangana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Commission comprising seven members and All-India Kisan Congress vice-president M Kondanda Reddy as its chairman. A government order was issued to that…
- Telangana
Telangana govt releases Rs 79 cr for crop damages during floods
Hyderabad: The Telangana government has allocated Rs 79 crore in compensation for farmers affected by recent floods and heavy rainfall. From August 31 to September 6, these weather conditions resulted in significant…
- Telangana
Telangana: Ex-Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy made advisor on agriculture
Hyderabad: Former Telangana Legislative Assembly Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy Parige was appointed as advisor on agriculture, which holds the rank and status of a Minister of State (MoS). This comes two months…
- India
India can play key role to solve global hunger & malnutrition woes: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has emerged as a food surplus country with a robust agriculture sector and was ready to share its experience to help…
- India
PM Narendra Modi calls India a ‘food surplus country’
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India has become a food surplus country and is working to provide solutions for global food and nutritional security. Addressing a gathering…
- Telangana
Telangana govt issues guidelines for implementation of crop loan waiver
Hyderabad: The agriculture and cooperation department has released the guidelines for Rs 2 lakh crop loan waiver being implemented by the State government on Monday. Loans obtained by the farmers on or…
- Middle East
Amna Al Dahak emphasises UAE’s commitment to collaborate with BRICS on food security
Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), emphasised the UAE’s commitment to collaborating with BRICS countries on joint food security initiatives and the expansion of food trade…
- Telangana
Telangana govt to set up separate panels on agriculture, education
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday, June 10, said the state government will set up separate commissions to handle education and farmers’ issues. “Our government has specially identified two areas.…
- Education and Career
IGNOU introduces diploma in agricultural cost management
Hyderabad: With a view to increase farmers’ income and reduce input costs, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has come up with a diploma in agricultural cost management program, for which…
- News
Syngenta sets up seed testing lab in Hyderabad with Rs 20 cr investment
Hyderabad: Global agriculture firm Syngenta has started a new seed testing lab here with an investment of around Rs 20 crore. This will further strengthen the company’s continued investment in quality control…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Chilkur Balaji temple gifts bull to Muslim farmer
Hyderabad: The Chilkur Balaji temple authorities on Tuesday, March 19, gifted a bull to Mohammad Ghouse, a farmer of Chilkuru village who lost his farm bull due to electric shock recently. After…
- Featured News
Does a legally binding MSP benefit farmers, agriculture, and the economy?
The ‘Delhi Chalo’ protests by farmers revolve around the primary demand for a legally binding Minimum Support Price (MSP) for all 23 major agriculture crops, with the added condition that the MSP…
- Middle East
First Iran-India joint working group meeting on agriculture held in Delhi
New Delhi: The first joint working group meeting on agriculture took place between Iran and India on Tuesday. During the meeting, the officials of the ministries of agriculture of both countries emphasised…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Venkaiah Naidu calls for agricultural innovation
Hyderabad: Former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu has called for agricultural innovation for global leadership. He commended the Union Government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for its commitment to the agricultural sector…
- India
Karnataka: Arecanut cultivation surges transforming agricultural landscape
Bengaluru: In a significant shift in traditional horticultural practices, arecanut cultivation is witnessing a remarkable surge in Karnataka, filling the pockets of farmers and reshaping the state’s agricultural landscape. The state’s Horticulture Department…
