FCI inaugurates first vessel carrying PDS rice from Patna to Guwahati via waterways
In a first-of-its-kind initiative to transport foodgrains to northeastern states through the riverine route, the Food Corporation of India (FCI)…
FAO to provide free E-Learning certificate courses in Fisheries
The goal of fisheries education is to improve fish production by utilizing resources, modern culture systems, modern techniques, marketing, and…
Govt considering plans to waive off Farmers’ crop insurance premium
While many states have expressed their dissatisfaction with the flagship Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the Centre is considering various…
Despite farmer marches, Centre plans no debt waiver
This year in March, thousands of farmers from Nashik marched to Mumbai. In September and October thousands more marched to…
Himachal Pradesh to promote high density farming
State government has decided that under the sub tropical horticulture, irrigation and value addition project (HP SHIVA) project high-density farming would…
Transport Minister visits Hydroponics & Horticulture training facility
On Friday, Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot made a visit to the Hydroponics Horticulture and Training Facility at Kushak Nallah Cluster Bus Depot, where he distributed certifications to the first…
Sensitization programme organized on “Entrepreneurship development in agriculture” for Students of MPUAT, Udaipur
The a-IDEA, Technology Business Incubator (TBI) of ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad conducted a Sensitization Program on “Entrepreneurship Development…
Doctors Ask FSSAI to Keep GM Food Out of Diet
A group of doctors is opposing the move to authorize GM (genetically modified) foods as the deadline for submitting feedback…
Govt to form committee on MSP after assembly elections
The government is committed to forming a panel on Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the Election Commission has said it can be done after…
India needs to strengthen millet farming policies
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 as the ‘International Year of Millets’. India has the largest biodiversity of…