New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Several positive factors, including increased policy support for sustainable agriculture and targeted bio-economy initiatives, will lead India on the path to become a global leader in the domain of Bio-Economy and bio-based agri-input sector, according to the government.According to Tejveer Singh, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), India has an immense potential to emerge as a global leader in the Bio-Economy and bio-based agri-input sector, du…
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New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, launched the nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ with the clear message to farmers that if the soil is protected, agriculture will thrive, farmers will become stronger, and the nation will prosper. He called for the promotion of balanced fertiliser use, soil testing, soil health cards, natural farming, water conservation, and scientific agricultural practices, according to a statement issued by the…
Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Thursday visited the remote tribal village of Chuda in Banswara district, interacting directly with villagers, listening to their concerns and reviewing development needs as part of the state government’s Gram Vikas Chaupal initiative. After holding a night Chaupal in the village on Wednesday, the Chief Minister returned early Thursday morning and walked through village lanes, meeting local residents and understanding public se…
Dehradun, May 13 (IANS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced a 50 per cent reduction in his official fleet and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for energy conservation a pledge in national interest, as the state government unveiled a series of short-term and long-term reforms aimed at saving fuel and resources.Chairing a Cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister said the Prime Minister’s appeal was not limited to energy conservation alone, but reflected a c…
Damoh, May 6 (IANS) In Madhya Pradesh’s Bundelkhand region, where timely irrigation has long been a challenge, the PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan) Yojana has emerged as a lifeline for farmers. The initiative is transforming agriculture by providing reliable irrigation, reducing costs, and boosting incomes.Farmers like Pancham Singh Lodhi and Munna Yadav from Bitli village in the Tendukheda block of Damoh district have become examples of self-reliant farming. …
Chandigarh, April 22 (IANS) Punjab is set to take a major step towards crop diversification and sustainable agriculture. With the efforts of the Chief Minister, the establishment of a centre of excellence for basmati has been secured during his ongoing visit to the Netherlands. The initiative aims to strengthen farmers’ incomes and reduce overreliance on the wheat-paddy cycle, an official statement said. As part of his visit, CM Mann explored best practices in agriculture and industr…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A project run by government and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) promoting natural farming in Andhra Pradesh caused at least 30 per cent increase in productivity and farmer incomes, a new report has said.The initiative has already reached over 3 million farmers, with plans to double that number and share lessons globally, the report from the UNEP said.The project namely Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming initiative (APCNF), which evolved from a 2004 Commun…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) The Finance Ministry clarified on Sunday that it had sent an advisory to states to align their bonus policy to promote pulses, oilseeds, and millets, in line with the national priorities for nutritional security, self-reliance, and the need to reduce dependence on imports, and this was not a directive as alleged by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin.Recently, Chief Minister Stalin, in a speech, had referred to a letter issued by the Ministry’s Department of Expendit…
Gandhinagar, March 28 (IANS) Students and staff at the Shrimati Manekba Vinay Vihar Educational Complex near Adalaj in Gandhinagar have become self-reliant in cooking gas, preparing over 500 meals daily using biogas produced on-site.The institution, managed by the Vasumati Charitable Trust, operates two biogas plants with a combined capacity of 90 cubic metres per day.The plants utilise cow dung from the trust’s cowshed, which houses 222 cows, along with organic waste from the kitchen and surr…
Gandhinagar, March 13 (IANS) The Gujarat government has approved road development works worth Rs 1,185 crore across five districts in South Gujarat as part of a broader effort to strengthen logistics connectivity and support the long-term development of the Surat Economic Region (SER).Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel approved 24 road widening and improvement projects covering about 383 kilometres across Surat, Tapi, Valsad, Navsari and Dang districts.Officials said the projects are intended to imp…