New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Maharashtra has become the first state to qualify for the second instalment of the government’s Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana funding after utilising about Rs 260 crore of the Rs 335 crore first instalment, exceeding the 75 per cent utilisation benchmark, an official statement said on Monday.Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired the virtual review meeting to assess the utilisation of funds released under the scheme and to cons…
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Bhopal, April 13 (IANS) A three-day Advanced Agriculture Festival is currently underway in Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh, piquing the interest of a wide cross-section of farmers from across the country. A raft of agricultural innovations and modern practices is on display, showcasing and informing farmers about the need to adopt and introduce them in daily farming. Many farmers, expressing a willingness to embrace change with the times, explored modern agricultural machinery, new technolo…
Pilibhit (Uttar Pradesh), March 10 (IANS) Modern polyhouse cultivation supported under the National Horticulture Mission (NHM) is emerging as a major boost for farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit district, helping increase their income while generating new employment opportunities in rural areas.The initiative reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ensuring “employment for every hand” and enhancing farmers’ earnings by promoting advanced agricultural techniques and high-value cr…