Tag: Farmers

Next Round of Talks with Farmers Scheduled for February 22: Pralhad Joshi

The upcoming meeting will be led by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

February 15, 2025

Budget Session: Maha Vikas Aghadi MPs Protest in Support of Soybean Farmers

The MPs were heard chanting slogans such as, "Soyabean khareed ki samay seema badhayi jaaye" (Increase the time limit for soybean purchases).

February 11, 2025

“Forgive loans of farmers and middle class”: Arvind Kejriwal writes to PM Modi

In addition to this, AAP is focusing on retaining its traditional support base of slum residents ahead of the Delhi Legislative Assembly Elections.

January 28, 2025

UP CM Yogi Adityanath increases compensation to farmers for Jewar Airport land acquisition by Rs 1,200 per sqm

Farmers, delighted by the announcement, expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister.

December 21, 2024

Punjab: Farmers continue their protest for second day, demand paddy procurement among others

Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh committee and Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (non-political) took part in the protest.

October 27, 2024

CM Bhagwant Mann meets JP Nadda, Centre assures ‘uninterrupted supply’ of DAP for Punjab farmers

Besides Mann, the meeting was also attended by the Secretary (Fertilizers), Chief Secretary of Punjab, and Additional Chief Secretary (Punjab).

October 27, 2024

IAEA, FAO support farmers in using nuclear-derived agriculture to boost crops

The cultivation of rice across Asia spans over 135 million hectares and employs more than 300 million people.

September 1, 2024

Will find solutions to farmers’ problems through dialogue, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Earlier in the day, the Union Minister for Agriculture slammed the opposition leaders in the Rajya Sabha for not "prioritising the farmers".

August 6, 2024

Just 55 pc water in reservoirs in TN’s drought-prone districts; farmers asked to switch crops

The weather department has already said that the temperature in these districts would touch 44 degrees Celsius in days to come.

April 27, 2024

India’s tariff removal on several US products benefiting farmers: Katherine Tai

The announcement came as US President Joe Biden met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 8 in New Delhi ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit.

April 17, 2024