New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the time is ripe for increasing export-oriented agriculture production to join the global supply chains, which will create new jobs and empower our farmers.Addressing a post-budget webinar on the theme “Agriculture and Rural Transformation” via video conferencing, PM Modi said that agriculture is the mainstay of our economy and a strategic pillar.“The second quarter of this 21st century has started, and we will ensure t…
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New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2026-2027 speech on Sunday reflected the Centre’s push to strengthen the fisheries sector and a robust support for animal husbandry in rural and peri-urban areas to spur farm sector growth.India’s fisheries and animal husbandry sectors are vital pillars of rural livelihoods and national food security, contributing significantly to the agricultural GDP and employment.As part of increasing farmers’ income, the Budget includ…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Monday underscored India’s commitment to integrating renewable energy with agriculture and food systems to enhance energy security, climate resilience and rural livelihoods. The minister was addressing the inter-ministerial dialogue on Scaling Renewable Energy in Agrifood Systems, jointly convened by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Abu Dhabi…
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) As the harvest festival of Pongal approaches, farmers and jaggery producers across Tamil Nadu have urged the state government to include locally produced jaggery in the annual Pongal gift hamper distributed through fair price shops. They said that such a move would not only support traditional cottage industries but also provide much-needed relief to thousands of rural families struggling with rising production costs and declining demand.Every year, the Tamil Nadu governme…