Gandhinagar, Feb 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government will commence the purchase of tur (pigeon pea) at the minimum support price (MSP) across the state from February 23, Agriculture and Spokesperson Minister Jitu Vaghani announced on Thursday.Over 1.33 lakh farmers in the state have registered to sell their produce at the MSP.The announcement came following a State Cabinet meeting held during the ongoing Legislative Assembly session under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.Addressin…
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Jaipur, Feb 17 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday launched Bharat-Vistaar app, saying that it marks the beginning of a digital revolution in agriculture. Through this AI-powered platform, farmers will gain timely and accurate access to a wide range of farming-related information, said Chouhan, the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Launched nationally from the Pink City of Jaipur, Bharat-Vistaar will deliver comprehensive agricultural services to farmers throu…
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Scaling up the attack on the Modi government over the India-US trade pact, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Sunday posed questions on the contentious deal and demanded direct answers from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on five “simple” questions. The Congress MP took to his social media handle to flag five pressing issues of the trade pact that demand not just the government’s attention but also clarification. Reiterating that Indian farmers have been b…
Gandhinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government will procure gram and mustard from farmers at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the 2026–27 season, with online registration for eligible cultivators scheduled from February 13 to March 5, state Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani said on Wednesday.Vaghani said the decision had been taken under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to ensure that farmers receive remunerative prices for their produce along with financial protection.The …
Bhopal, Feb 7 (IANS) Registration for procurement of wheat at the minimum support price (MSP) for the Rabi Marketing Year 2026-27 began on Saturday across Madhya Pradesh, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav assuring farmers that they will receive fair value for their hard work.The Chief Minister said that 3,186 registration centres have been set up across the state to facilitate the process, which will continue till March 7.”Registration for wheat procurement has begun today, February 7, and will co…
Chennai, Feb 7 (IANS) Farmers across the rain-fed belts of Thoothukudi district have urged the Union government to extend the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism to maize cultivated during the Rabi season, warning that the sharp fall in market prices has pushed them into financial distress.Maize, which is largely grown in the district after the northeast monsoon, is currently being procured by private traders at nearly ₹1,800 per quintal. Farmers say this is a steep decline compared to last …
Bhopal, Feb 4 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday stated that empowering farmers is a top priority of the state government, which remains committed to protecting farmers’ interests and enhancing their income. The Chief Minister emphasised that the government is determined to ensure that farmers receive the full value of their produce on time and without any hindrance. He shared that during the Kharif season 2025–26, more than 5.174 million metric tonnes of paddy wer…
Bhopal, Feb 3 (IANS) Farmers in Madhya Pradesh can now prepare to register for wheat procurement at the minimum support price (MSP) for the Rabi marketing year 2026-27, with the process starting on February 7 and continuing until March 7. Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Minister Govind Singh Rajput has appealed to all eligible farmers to complete their registration within this one-month window to ensure smooth participation in the procurement drive.The registration system has been s…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) The total area sown under rabi crops in the ongoing winter season has increased by 15.88 lakh hectares to 676.84 lakh hectares as on January 30 this year, compared with the corresponding figure of 660.96 lakh hectares in the same period last year, data released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Monday showed.The increase in sown area is expected to lead to higher production, which, in turn, would increase the incomes of farmers and also help to keep fo…
Mandsaur, Jan 29 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Thursday, handed over the job letter to the son of Manohar Singh Chauhan, who had died while saving three people in a tragic accident in Mandsaur district earlier in April last year. Taking to his official X account, CM Yadav said: “Hundreds of salutes to the unparalleled humanity and courage of the late Manohar Singh Chauhan ji. In the accident that occurred in Malhargarh of Mandsaur district, the 40-year-old Manohar Singh ji…