A large number of devotees and tourists are continuously reaching the Sangam for taking ‘holy bath’ on the occasion
Industry
Asif started weaving business with merely Rs 70,000 six years ago, now grown to an annual turnover of Rs 50 lakh with his creative idea, hard work and dedication
The 7th National Level Exhibition and Project Competition (NLEPC) of the INSPIRE Awards – MANAK programme was inaugurated by Prof Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology
Mismanagement with this big size infrastructure has resulted into big inconvenience among the women of across age groups
The TT3.50 can be used with a wide range of implements: disc plough, poly disc, rotavator, sugarcane planter, maize seeder, and cassava seeder, among others
News
On the occasion of fifth bathing festival, the Maghi Purnima Shahi Snan, large crowd of devotees and tourists visited the Prayagraj Kumbh Mela today.
With an aim to benefit sugar mills and in order to clear their arrears/cane dues to farmers, the Centre has decided to increase the Minimum Selling Price (MSP) of sugar from Rs. 29 to Rs.
Interstate trade of agricultural produce in wholesale mandis through e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform is gathering pace with the latest transaction taking place at Madhya Pradesh’s Ma
The Government has been reorienting the agriculture sector by focusing on an income-centeredness which goes beyond achieving merely the targeted production.
First time in the history of Kumbh, UP State government's cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was held at Prayagraj Kumbh, today.
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Agriculture
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The TT3.50 can be used with a wide range of implements: disc plough, poly disc, rotavator, sugarcane planter, maize seeder, and cassava seeder, among others
The Mega Food Park is being set up in 57.41 acre of land at a cost of Rs. 120.77 crore. Government of India has approved a financial assistance of Rs. 50.00 crore to the project
Vulnerable landholding farmers having cultivable land upto two hectares to be provided direct income support of Rs 6,000 per year
The DGs of both organisations highlighted the longstanding partnerships between ICRISAT and ICAR and emphasised convergence on mutually enriching collaborations to evolve, lead and innovate in agricultural technologies
e-NAM platform promotes better marketing opportunities for the farmers to sell their produce through online competitive and transparent price discovery system and online payment facility
Policy
The event will focuse on distribution of Buniyaad Tasar Silk Reeling Machines to women reelers from tribal and rural areas areas, as part of total eradication of the age old practice of thigh reeling
Government has plans to make one lakh villages into Digital Villages over next five years. This will be achieved by expanding the Common Service Centres (CSCs)
World’s fastest growing economy celebrated success of entrepreneurial shepherds at 3rd National Entrepreneurship Awards
Handicraft is an unorganised and diversified sector with an estimated 70 lakh artisans practicing 32 broad crafts categories throughout the country
During 2016-17, 99 on-going major and medium irrigation projects under PMKSY-AIBP having ultimate irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh hectare have been prioritised
Interviews
NH Shivashankara Reddy, Minister for Agriculture, Government of Karnataka talks on state’s millets programme, nutrition security, combating climate change and droughts to various programmes and policies with regards to agriculture in the state
LIXIL launched, easy to maintain, water saving and affordable SATO toilets for India’s rural market. Within six months, 35,000 rural households are using them
Narayanan Rajagopalan, President of LaMarca Group, in May 2016 launched a telecom company MarcaTel, which aims at providing India’s first Wi-Fi based Tele Connectivity Network. Narayanan tells BK Jha about the Company’s progress and plans.
In public-private-partnership, vocational training and skill development have been core functions of AISECT since its inception.
Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) was organised in Udaipur recently by Rajasthan Government and FICCI to provide a national and international platform to the farmers for knowledge sharing
International
The United Nations General Assembly has approved three new resolutions creating three awareness-raising initiatives, focused on plant health, food safety and pulses Thursday.
The World Farmers' Organisation (WFO) and the United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today reaffirmed their commitment to help farmers become the drivers of the global agricultural
