A initiative by ICAR-NRC on Banana, from farmers to experts
With an objective of providing the necessary Banana information to the farmers and making them experts in its cultivation, the…
2022-23 declared as “International Year of Millets”
Nirmala Sitharaman, the Finance Minister, delivered her fourth Budget, declaring 2022-23 the “International Year of Millets.” “Post-harvest value addition, local…
FM announces Rs 45000 cr budget for Ken-Betwa link project to help farmers
n what comes as good news for farmers, the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, today announced a budget of Rs…
Crop diversification, startups, private agriculture funding in focus
To attain the goal of doubling farmers’ earnings, the Economic Survey proposed a wide range of initiatives for the agricultural…
Union Budget 2022 proposes allocation of ₹48,000 crore outlay for PM Awas Yojana
“In 2022-23, 80 lakh residences would be finished for qualified PM Awas Yojana participants in both rural and urban areas,”…
Drone usage to boost agri GDP by 1-1.5% : Experts
Experts estimate that the use of drones might boost agriculture’s GDP by 1-1.5 percent. The market for drones alone is…
Chemical free farming to boost exports, AgriTech to help digital ecosystem: Experts
While the focus on start-ups and AgriTech in the budget would assist establish a digital ecosystem and technological inclusion in…
With Budget push, drones to create $5-bn market
After the notification of liberalized Drone Rules by the Ministry of Civil Aviation in August 2021, the Union Budget presented…
Allocation under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana Nearly tripled to 10,433 crore FY 2022-23
A clear blueprint for the farm sector for next year includes reorientation of 18 schemes under ten broad subjects, increased…
Push for zero-budget natural farming, to be included in of agriculture universities
Building on the Modi government’s push for organic, zero-budget natural farming, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said in her budget speech…