Bhopal, July 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) on Saturday strongly backed the Centre’s ethanol blending programme, dismissing allegations that ethanol production leads to excessive water consumption and asserting that the biofuel is in the interest of both farmers and the country. Addressing a press conference here, BKS National President K. Sai Reddy said misinformation was being spread about ethanol and claimed it helps increase farmers’ income, reduce dependence on imported crude…
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Bhopal, July 8 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Congress has demanded that the Centre immediately increase the state’s summer moong procurement target, alleging that the existing quota is far below the actual production and would force thousands of farmers to sell their produce below the Minimum Support Price (MSP). In a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday, Pradesh Congress Committee President Jitu Patwari claimed that procurement arrange…
Chandigarh, April 9 (IANS) Former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday alleged that the state BJP government engaged solely in scams under the guise of crop procurement as it “continues to impose new conditions on farmers with the intent of ensuring that the government does not have to procure crops”. “Yet another scam is currently being orchestrated in the name of wheat and mustard procurement. Instead of actually procuring wheat and mustard, the government is imposing…
Bhopal, Jan 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday formally launched the Agriculture Year 2026, also known as “Krishak Kalyan Varsh” or “Kisan Kalyan Varsh”, with a grand tractor rally and a state-level programme at Jamburi Maidan in Bhopal.The event marked the beginning of a dedicated year focused on farmer welfare, agricultural advancement, and transforming farming into a profitable, technology-driven and sustainable sector.Addressing the gathering of farmers, Chief Mini…