Tag: agriculture

Cabinet approves 6-year programme to improve agriculture productivity in 100 districts

It is in pursuance of Budget announcement for 2025-26 to develop 100 districts under "Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana".

July 16, 2025

States directed to take strict actions against substandard fertilisers

He added in the letter that forced tagging of nano-fertilisers or bio-stimulant products along with conventional fertilisers should be stopped immediately.

July 13, 2025

PM Modi Highlights Agricultural Innovations: Apples in Karnataka, Saffron in Kerala, and Litchis in Tamil Nadu

Beyond farming innovation, the Prime Minister highlighted the success of the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" campaign.

April 27, 2025

PM Modi Calls for Harnessing India’s Full Agricultural Potential for Greater Development

PM Modi also spoke about rising demand in horticulture, dairy, and fisheries, driven by increasing nutritional awareness.

March 1, 2025

Budget 2025: PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana to Boost Agriculture in 100 Low-Productivity Districts

The program, inspired by the success of the Aspirational Districts Program, aims to enhance agricultural conditions and uplift farmers in underdeveloped regions.

February 1, 2025

Union Budget 2025-26: FM Sitharaman Unveils Growth Strategy Focused on Agriculture, MSMEs, Investment, and Exports

The Finance Minister elaborated on the four key pillars driving the budget: Garib (poor), Youth, Annadata (farmers), and Nari (women).

February 1, 2025

Agriculture growth expected to remain strong in second half of FY25: Bank of Baroda

It said, "Agriculture growth expected to clock robust growth in the same period (Second half of FY25)".

December 2, 2024

Government outlines strategy to enhance agricultural productivity

The government has increased Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the 2024-25 Kharif season to stimulate crop production.

July 25, 2024

Amit Shah urges farmers to make India self-reliant in pulses production by Dec 2027

"Beginning by you is going to bring drastic changes in the field of agriculture", Shah assured the farmers.

January 4, 2024

Climate change casts a shadow on agriculture; growth rate dips to worryingly low

As kharif production fell due to the freak weather, the growth rate of the country’s agriculture sector declined to a meager 1.2 per cent in the July-Sept quarter.

December 24, 2023