farming

Ashraya: New Farmer Service Centres Launched in Kerala

The Agriculture Department has introduced ‘Ashraya’ farmer service centres, which aim to provide digital services to farmers across the Kerala. They are an extension of the recently launched ‘Kathir’ app (short for ‘Kerala Agriculture Technology Hub and Information Repository’), which ..

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Center Launches National Mission on Natural Farming

The Union Cabinet has recently approved the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), which will receive support from both central and state governments. The total budget allocated is ₹2,481 crore, and the central government will contribute ₹1,584 crore, while state ..

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Indian Tobacco Board Promotes Export Growth

The Tobacco Board of India (TBI) is actively promoting Indian tobacco in international markets. The focus is on the Middle East, particularly the UAE. This initiative aims to enhance the income of Indian farmers by branding unmanufactured tobacco. Export Categories ..

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NAWO-DHAN: New Horticulture Agribusiness Initiative

The Agriculture department is initiating a pilot project under the NAWO-DHAN scheme. This project aims to enhance horticulture agribusiness. It targets land owners and cultivators who have shown interest. An expression of interest (EoI) was released in October. So far, ..

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Rajasthan Launches Interest Subvention Scheme for Farmers

The Rajasthan government has introduced a groundbreaking interest subvention scheme. This initiative is designed to support farmers by enhancing their financial accessibility. The scheme provides important interest subsidies on both agricultural and non-agricultural loans. It aims to boost farm productivity ..

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Indian Farmers Faced $120 Billion Implicit Tax Due

In 2023 farmers encountered important financial challenges due to government policies. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) reported an implicit taxation of $120 billion on Indian agriculture. This figure is the highest among 54 countries surveyed. The Government ..

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Dr Rattan Lal: Indian born American Scientist wins World Food Prize

On June 11, the Indian American soil scientist Dr Rattan Lal has won the World Food Prize for mainstreaming and developing soil centric approach in order to increase food production. Highlights Dr Lal’s strategy of restoring soil health has been ..

Third Phase of Gujarat’s “Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan” begins

The Gujarat state government has launched the 3rd edition of the Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan to prepare the water bodies before the monsoon. Background The Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan is a water conservation scheme launched by the Gujarat ..

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