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One crore farmers to be brought in natural farming in the next two years
23-Jul-2024 - 0 Comments.
As part of measures to enhance productivity and resilience in Agriculture, Union Budget 2024-25 has announced several measures including thrust on agriculture research, promotion of natural farming and national cooperation policy.
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Hatsun Agro announces remarkable growth in milk procurement, ensures supply stability
08-Nov-2023 - 0 Comments.
Hatsun Agro, a leading player in the dairy industry and Chairman R G Chandramogan, proudly announces a significant surge in milk procurement, ensuring a robust and stable supply for the coming months. In response to last year's challenges, the company has undertaken strategic measures to overcome supply shortages and inflated purchase prices.
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India Invites Startups, FPOs to capitalise on agri and food processing policies at EXPO2020 Dubai
19-Feb-2022 - 0 Comments.
As part of India’s efforts to showcase the country’s investment-friendly policies and growth opportunities in agriculture and allied sectors at EXPO2020 Dubai, Dr Abhilaksh Likhi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, invited the Startups and FPOs (Farmer Producer Organisations) to submit their proposals to the ministry, and assured them that they would be considered for providing equity grants, management costs, and other available support measures.
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Smart measures required for a successful kharif season amidst the pandemic
18-Jun-2021 - 0 Comments.
Monsoon plays an important role in Indian agriculture. While awaiting the arrival, farmers have already begun initial tasks of kharif sowing. As the country is still reeling under the pandemic, farmers will face challenges for a second consecutive year. Moreover, farmer will have to be more cautious as the second wave of Covid-19 has proven more intense.
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Escorts Ltd announces Covid relief measures for its dealerships
31-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
In a program titled ‘Covid-Shield’, India’s leading engineering conglomerate, Escorts Limited announced several Covid-relief measures for its Dealerships, including a no-questions-asked financial aid of INR 20,000 for its select dealership employees, upon testing positive for Covid-19.
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Escorts announces Covid-relief measures for its customers
26-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
In order to support the farming community amidst the second wave of Covid-19, Escorts Limited, India’s leading engineering conglomerate, announced Covid-19 relief measures for its customers across India which include Covid support to cover expenses in case of hospitalisation and home treatment expenses.
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Bayer announces extended support and relief measures for India’s fight against COVID-19
10-May-2021 - 0 Comments.
Bayer is a global life sciences company present in India for over 125 years. Today, it announced an extension of its COVID-19 relief measures to local communities, healthcare workers, businesses and employees.
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Budget 2021-22: Finance minister proposes 9 measures for agriculture, allied sectors; agri credit target enhanced to INR 165,000 crore
02-Feb-2021 - 0 Comments.
In a slew of steps to support the agriculture sector, minister for finance & corporate affairs Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman announced 9 measures for Agriculture Sector as part of inclusive development for aspirational India while presenting the Union Budget 2021-22.
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After recent farm act amendments, farmers can be assured of barrier-free trading, remunerative prices, says Tomar
07-Jul-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian minister of agriculture & farmers’ welfare, rural development & panchayati raj Narendra Singh Tomar has said that the government is taking all possible measures to ensure that farmers get remunerative prices for their produce.
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Govt releases various measures for sugar season 2019-20
31-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Various measures have been taken by the Department of Food & Public Distribution for current sugar season 2019-20.
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ICAR releases advisories to agricultural universities during COVID 19 pandemic
12-May-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian Council for Agricultural Research has taken several immediate measures to ensure continuity in teaching- learning process during the COVID 19 pandemic and has released an advisories in this regard.
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FSII members pledge INR 9 crores for COVID 19 relief measures
24-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) along with its members have pledge now pledged donations of over Rs 9 cr for fighting COVID19, also known as Corona virus.
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COVID19: Impacts on Indian agriculture sector
18-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
Indian governments have swung into actions since the Corona virus attack and the immediate challenges that COVID19 has posed to the farm sector and suggest mitigation measures to ensure a sustainable food system in the post-crisis period, writes ICRISAT authors, Dr Peter Carberry & Dr Arabinda Kumar Padhee
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Indian ministry of agriculture & farmers welfare rolls out initiatives during lockdown
13-Apr-2020 - 0 Comments.
The Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is taking several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during the lock down period.
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Hatsun subsidiary Arokya to ensure uninterrupted milk supply during lockdown
24-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to ensure the essential commodity of milk is available to customers, Arokya Milk has taken all necessary steps and measures to ensure uninterrupted supply.
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Agriculture ministry announces action taken during lockdown
10-Mar-2020 - 0 Comments.
In order to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during the lockdown period, the Department of Agriculture Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is taking several measures
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Agriculture Minister pitches for a package of measures to boost Maize Productivity
23-Mar-2018 - 0 Comments.
Indian Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Radha Mohan Singh has called for a package of measures to boost maize production and productivity and realise its potential as the future cereal crop