Gandhinagar, June 1 (IANS) Gujarat has launched a month-long statewide ‘Save Farm Campaign’ with an emphasis on reducing chemical inputs in agriculture and expanding natural farming practices, as the state government seeks to address concerns over declining soil fertility and rising health risks linked to intensive farming methods.The campaign was launched from Shertha village in Gandhinagar district by Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani and will be conducted across the state from June 1 to June …
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New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday gave a clarion call for launching the ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ from Monday to enlighten farmers across the country on the harm that excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides causes to the health of the soil. Ahead of the national launch of the campaign on June 1 from Ramsiya village in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district, Chouhan held a virtual interaction with Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), Indian Council of…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) The Centre on Saturday said that Agriculture Ministers from 22 states have not only supported natural farming at the policy level but also adopted and experimented with it on their own farms to inspire greater confidence among farmers.Agriculture Ministers came together on a single platform during the two-day National Kharif Conference held at the PUSA campus here to improve the lives of farmers and strengthen the agricultural sector through coordinated action and effect…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Friday that 9.76 crore farmer IDs have already been created under an accelerated campaign to provide benefits of government schemes to farmers in a simpler, smoother and more targeted manner. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said this would reduce the need for farmers to repeatedly submit different documents and would ensure greater transparency in the distribution of fert…
Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) Gujarat’s Dang district has emerged as the state’s leading strawberry-producing region, with cultivation expanding rapidly under the government’s natural farming initiative and farmers earning up to Rs 8 lakh annually per hectare.According to official data, the area under strawberry cultivation in the tribal district has grown from 20 hectares in 2022-23 to nearly 33 hectares in 2025-26. Production has also witnessed a sharp rise, increasing from 140 metric tonnes in 2…
Dang/Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) Dang district has emerged as Gujarat’s leading strawberry-producing region, with cultivation expanding steadily under the state’s natural farming initiative and farmers reporting annual earnings of up to Rs eight lakh per hectare from the crop.According to official figures, the area under strawberry cultivation in the district has increased from 20 hectares in 2022-23 to around 33 hectares in 2025-26.Production, which stood at 140 metric tonnes in 2022-23, ros…
Kurukshetra, May 14 (IANS) Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat travelled by train from Gujarat to Kurukshetra and cycled nearly the entire route from the railway station to Gurukul on Wednesday, while reiterating his decision to stop air travel and reduce the size of his security convoy as part of a broader fuel conservation campaign.The Governor arrived at Kurukshetra railway station at around 9.30 a.m. by Shatabdi Express and was received by citizens and members of the Gurukul family.He later cyc…
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Congress MP Imran Masood on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal asking citizens to conserve fuel, avoid non-essential purchases including gold, and adopt austerity measures amid the ongoing global crisis, alleging that the burden of sacrifice is being placed solely on the public even as the ruling BJP continues to spend fuel on massive events.“They want sacrifice only from the public. Only the public will make sacrifices. Even yesterday, two lakh…
Amaravati, May 11 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday strongly backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to the nation to save India’s foreign exchange reserves and asked everyone to follow it like a mission. Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit in Delhi, he said the current geopolitical situation is a reminder for the country to focus on self-reliance and resource conservation.Referring to the national mission outlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on …
Bhopal, May 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Monday backed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens to adopt conservation measures in the wake of the global crisis and asked people to follow the suggestions in the national interest. Chief Minister Yadav discussed the Prime Minister’s appeal with the Council of Ministers during the weekly Cabinet meeting on Monday, according to a statement from his office.“PM Modi has urged citizens to adopt various measures f…