• 

  Centre to raise compensation limit for crop damage: Jaitley

  India | March 29, 2015 17:31 IST

  Bundi: The Centre will work with the state governments to raise the compensation limit for farmers affected by unseasonal rains and hailstorms, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today. "The Prime Minister is deeply concerned about the

• 

  7,000 solar pump sets to be installed for AP farmers

  India | January 09, 2015 11:13 IST

  Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh government has set a target to install 7,000 solar agricultural pump sets in the state during the current financial year to reduce the grid power consumption by farmers, a senior official has

• 

  PAU seeks Rs 198 Cr for crop diversification research

  India | July 03, 2013 17:53 IST

  Chandigarh, July 3: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has sought funds to the tune of Rs 198 crore from the state government to carry out research in the development of new varieties of alternative crops to

• 

  Gehlot Cabinet approves Agriculture Policy, Memu coach factory

  India | June 26, 2013 20:33 IST

  Jaipur, June 26: Rajasthan government today approved a new agriculture policy, land allotment for a Memu rail coach factory at Bhilwara, and housing policy for lawyers.  The Agriculture Policy (AP) is aimed at doubling production

• 

  Shimla to host organic food festival

  India | June 26, 2013 18:02 IST

  Shimla, June 26: The Himachal Pradesh agriculture department will organise a three-day annual organic fair and food festival in the state capital from June 28, a statement said here Wednesday.The aim of the fair is

• 

  Bihar set to use nuclear energy in agriculture

  India | April 10, 2013 14:56 IST

  Patna, Apr 10: After encouraging farmers to adopt organic farming, the Bihar government is now exploring how farmers might benefit from nuclear technology, officials said Wednesday.V.B. Patel, chairman of the horticulture department of Bihar Agricultural

• 

  Indian villagers hold frog wedding to bring rain

  India | July 14, 2012 19:21 IST

  Nashik, Jul 14: I now pronounce you frog and wife.  With five priests chanting scriptures, a frog groom named Punarvasu and his amphibian bride Pushala were joined in holy Hindu matrimony by villagers hoping the

• 

  Monsoon covers entire India, situation grim in Karnataka and Maharashtra

  India | July 11, 2012 18:39 IST

  New Delhi, Jul 11: Monsoon rains have covered the entire country though it is still deficient by 23 per cent and the situation in Karnataka and Maharashtra is worrisome, the Government said today.Agriculture Minister Sharad