Government Increases Wheat Procurement Target at MSP by 15%
Sudhir Kumar / New Delhi The Central Government has increased its wheat procurement target at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) by 15 per cent to 34.5 million tonnes for the…
Australian High Commissioner Philip Green meets J&K CM Abdullah, discusses agriculture cooperation
The Australian High Commissioner to India, Mr. Philip Green, today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and discussed avenues for enhanced cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent…
India’s fertiliser security remains strong and stable : Govt
ADITYA RAJ DAS The Department of Fertilisers has reaffirmed that India’s fertiliser security remains strong, stable, and well-managed, with availability consistently exceeding requirement across all major fertilisers. The Ministry of…
Govt expand procurement operations under PM-AASHA scheme
AMN The Government has significantly expanded procurement operations under the PM-AASHA scheme, with the National Cooperative Consumers’ Federation of India Ltd. (NCCF) and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of…
‘Cheese from India Makes its Mark Globally’
PM Modi Congratulates Medal Winners at Brazil Dairy Awards AMN Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the “impressive debut” of Indian cheesemakers at the Mundial do Queijo do Brasil…
Price Crash Hits Potato Growers; Farmers Demand MSP, Compensation, Loan Waiver
Staff Reporter / New Delhi A sharp collapse in potato prices across key producing states has triggered widespread distress among farmers, with the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) calling for…
Farmers Demand Affordable Seeds, Policy Reforms Amid Bt Cotton Row
Staff Reporter / New Delhi Farmers’ organisations have intensified their demands for urgent policy reforms, affordable seed access, and stronger public-sector support, as concerns grow over rising input costs and…
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls for Farmer-Friendly Finance System
Sudhir Kumar Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan emphasised the need to make the agricultural finance system more simple, practical, humane, and outcome-oriented to provide…
India allows export of additional 25 lakh metric tonnes of wheat to support farmers
Staff Reporter Government of India has approved the export of an additional 25 lakh metric tonnes of wheat to support farmers and maintain stability in domestic markets. The decision follows…
Govt reduces Jute Stock Limits for Raw Jute Traders, Balers to zero
AMN The government has reduced Jute Stock Limits for Raw Jute Traders and Balers to zero. The stock limits have been revised to ensure fair distribution and prevent hoarding or…