Kharif crop sown area rises to 995.6 lakh hectares amid good monsoon
The total area sown under kharif crops in India during the current season has surged to 995.63 lakh hectares, marking an increase of 38.48 lakh hectares compared to 957.15 lakh…
Govt to disburse ₹3,200 crore in crop insurance to 30 lakh farmers on Aug 11
AMN In a move to ensure the financial security of farmers, the Central Government will digitally transfer over ₹3,200 crore in crop insurance claim payments directly to the bank accounts…
Nation Must Not Forget Swaminathan’s Role in Green Revolution: Venkaiah Naidu
Former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu today said that the nation cannot afford to forget M S Swaminathan’s for leading the green revolution in India. Addressing the ‘M S Swaminathan Centenary…
Tomato Prices Spike due to temporary localised factors: Govt
AMN The Government today said that the retail prices of tomatoes have spiked across the country due to temporary localised factors rather than any fundamental demand-supply imbalance or production shortfall.…
Govt committed to stop smuggling & hoarding of fertilizers: JP Nadda in Lok Sabha
AMN Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers Jagat Prakash Nadda has said that the government is committed to stop smuggling and hoarding of fertilizers. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour in…
India Ranks Second Globally in Fish Production, Says Minister
India holds the second rank in the world in fish production, said Union Minister of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Rajiv Ranjan Singh today at a programme in Kolkata. He chaired…
Attempt to Flood Indian Agri Market with Cheap Imports Foiled, Farmers’ Interests Protected: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
AMN / PATNA Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said today that there was an attempt to open the doors of the Indian agricultural market to agricultural products of countries…
Cabinet approves ₹6,520 crore outlay for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
AMN The Cabinet has approved a total outlay of 6520 crore rupees, including additional outlay of 1920 crore rupees for ongoing Central Sector Scheme “Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana” during…
Bima Sakhi Yojana Launched to Empower Rural Women
AMN Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has hailed the launch of the Bima Sakhi Yojana as a landmark step in empowering women…
Over 2,000 Scientists Visit 7,900 Villages Under Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
AMN Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that for the first time, a team of over two thousand scientists visited more than seven thousand 900…