Gandhinagar, July 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government has intensified its monitoring of the ongoing monsoon situation in Saurashtra, with Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani scheduled to chair a key virtual review meeting on Tuesday to assess the prevailing rainfall conditions in Bhavnagar, Rajkot and Amreli districts.The meeting comes as heavy rainfall continues across parts of Gujarat, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for intense monsoon activity in several districts…
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Gandhinagar, June 2 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Tuesday urged newly recruited agriculture personnel to help farmers reduce dependence on chemical fertilisers and adopt natural farming, saying the current global situation had underscored the need for greater self-reliance in agriculture. Speaking at an appointment letter distribution ceremony in Gandhinagar, Patel told newly selected Agricultural Assistants that they had been given an opportunity to contribute to healthier li…
Gandhinagar, March 30 (IANS) The Gujarat government has outlined a set of proposed measures targeting irrigation support, farm equipment regulations, and crop protection following consultations with farmer organisations, Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Monday.The minister said that the administration “stands firmly with farmers” and that “there is no need for farmers to worry”.Speaking to reporters after a meeting with the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and Kisan Morcha, Vaghani said th…