Agricultural Development
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PM Modi launches two agriculture schemes worth Rs 35,440 crore, urges farmers to boost production
India | Oct 11, 2025, 04:18 PM ISTPM Modi highlighted various measures taken over the last 11 years for the overall development of the agriculture and allied sectors. "In the interest of farmers, we have taken several reforms from seed to market (Beej se Bazaar tak)," he said.
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National Farmer's Day 2024: Is Kisan Diwas related to Chaudhary Charan Singh? Know history and more
Lifestyle | Dec 23, 2024, 12:06 PM ISTNational Farmers' Day honors farmers' critical contributions to the Indian economy while also highlighting the continuous issues they face. From history to significance, scroll down to know all about Kisan Diwas.
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'Delhi Chalo' protest: Police use tear gas, water cannons to disperse farmers at Haryana border
Haryana | Dec 14, 2024, 01:56 PM ISTFarmers from Haryana mobilised for a march to Delhi, demanding Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantees and other reforms. Internet services in Ambala have been suspended to prevent misinformation and maintain order. Security forces are on high alert as the protest intensifies.
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Budget 2023: Agritech Industry demands stable export policy, increased digitisation
Budget | Jan 28, 2023, 05:28 PM ISTAgricultural sector is the prime source of income for farmers in India. To pace up with the burgeoning population and cope up with the incessant consumer demands, the development of this sector is a must. Here’s what the agritech industry is looking forward to in the upcoming union budget.
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Budget 2022: Govt to promote Kisan Drones, chemical-free natural farming in 2022-23
Business | Feb 01, 2022, 12:24 PM ISTThe activities of these start-ups will include inter-area support for farmer-producer organisations (FPOs), machineries for farmers on a rental basis at the farm level and technology including invitee base, Sitharaman said.
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Budget 2022: Govt may hike agri credit target to about Rs 18 lakh cr
Business | Jan 02, 2022, 01:50 PM ISTThe government has been increasing the credit target for the farm sector every year and this time also, the target is likely to be increased to Rs 18-18.5 lakh crore for 2022-23, the sources said.
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Government committed to addressing challenges in agriculture sector: Narendra Tomar
India | Sep 03, 2021, 08:36 AM ISTTomar noted that under the 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi', so far Rs 1,57,000 cr have been deposited in the bank accounts of more than 11 cr farmers of the country.
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Maharashtra govt will amend agricultural laws to protect interests of farmers, says minister
India | Jun 10, 2021, 10:13 AM ISTAlong with Revenue Minister Thorat, Co-operation Minister Balasaheb Patil, Agriculture Minister Dadaji Bhuse, Minister of State for Agriculture and Co-operation Dr Vishwajit Kadam's delegation had an hour-long discussion with Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President Sharad Pawar on the state's agriculture reform bill.
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Farm bills have potential to represent significant step forward for agri reforms in India: IMF
Business | Jan 15, 2021, 08:01 AM ISTThere is, however, a need to strengthen the social safety net for those who might be adversely affected by the transition to the new system, Gerry Rice, Director of Communications at IMF, said at a news conference in Washington on Thursday.
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PM Modi urges people to read e-booklet highlighting how agro-reforms help farmers
India | Dec 19, 2020, 11:52 AM ISTThe government has issued an e-booklet in English and Hindi highlighting the success stories of farmers who have benefited from the reforms enacted in September.
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Agricultural loan waivers, not farm income, driving rural revival: Report
Business | Jul 15, 2018, 03:29 PM ISTMany large states have announced farm loan waivers last year, as farmer suicides became a big political tool.
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India's Real Skills Challenge: 263 Million Farm Workers
India | Aug 03, 2015, 01:00 PM IST54% working population engaged in farms as cultivators and labourers.Low skills pushing more workers to become agricultural labourers.Only 2% (nearly 9 million) Indian workers formally skilled.The Prime Minister's Skill Development Mission (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
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IFAD to provide livelihood opportunities to Uttarakhand villagers
India | Aug 07, 2013, 12:45 PM ISTDehradun, Aug 7: The International Fund for Agricultural Development will provide livelihood opportunities to villagers of calamity-hit Uttarakhand at an expenditure of Rs.700 crore.The funds will be provided under the Integrated Livelihood Support project.In the