Department of Agriculture

Cooperation and Farmers Welfare

• Kharif Crop Sowing Surpasses 1,088 Lakh Hectares: Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare

  The sowing area of Kharif crops crosses 1,088 lakh hectares in 2023 with the rice sowing area surpassing the 400 lakh hectares mark, the sugarcane area being at 59.91 lakh hectares, while Shri Anna/Coarse cereals sown at 182 lakh hectares.…

• Agri Minister Tomar Inaugurates G-20 International Financial Architecture Working Group Meet

  Tomar stated that the future of India is closely linked to both science and innovation, which are driving India's rapid development.…

• Maharashtra Agriculture Minister Abdul Sattar to Ask Centre to Remove GST on Farm Products

  While addressing the people at the Krishithon Agriculture Expo held in Nashik, the state agriculture minister Abdul Sattar said that his government will urge the Centre to abolish GST from farm supplies including fertiliser, seeds, and even agricultural equipment…

• Mamata Urges PM Modi to Exempt 20% Custom Duties on ‘Gobindobhog’ Rice Export

  Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee wrote to PM Modi requesting that Gobindobhog rice be excluded from customs duties and get similar privileges as basmati rice.…

• Philippines Becomes the 2nd Country to Approve Commercial Production of BT Eggplant.

  The Philippines has become the world's second country to allow commercial growing of Bt eggplant.…

• 11th Agriculture Census to Begin in Kerala by mid-November

  The agricultural census, which had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to commence in mid-November. To ensure a smooth census, the state government has established committees at the state and district levels.…

• Tamil Nadu is Providing Online Training to Farmers on Modern Agricultural Technology

  The Agriculture Department of Tamil Nadu's Dharmapuri district has come up with the concept of providing online training on new agricultural advice and farm procedures to the region's farmers.…

• State Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting to be Held in Bengaluru Next Month

  The event, which is being organized by the Union Ministry for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, will also feature a number of conversations on other farming-related topics.…

• Ministry of Agriculture Starts Campaign To Highlight Farm Sector Accomplishments

  More than a crore farmers and stakeholders are scheduled to take part in the campaign via direct (offline) and virtual (online) channels across the country.…

• Narendra Tomar Launches 2 New Portals For Agri Sector

  Tomar, speaking at the event, said the two new portals were introduced to simplify the registration and documentation procedure for pesticides for export-import easy and transparent.…

• Agriculture Department Distributed Power Tillers & Other Input Materials Under Various Government Schemes

  Power tillers and other agricultural inputs were ceremonially delivered by the Agriculture Department of Nagaon under several subsidised government initiatives.…

• Children To Get Into The World Of Agriculture, An Initiative from Grama Panchayat

  Efforts to convert idle land for vegetable cultivation…

• Share of Agri Sector in Employment Witnesses Steady Growth, Says CMIE

  Agriculture's percentage of total employment has risen from 35.3 percent in 2017-18 to 36.1 percent in 2018-19, and then to 38 percent in 2019-20, according to CMIE statistics from the consumer pyramid household survey.…

• Telangana Agriculture Department Publishes  Booklet on Paddy Alternatives

  With no guarantee that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) would procure Rabi paddy from the State’s farmers, the Agriculture Department is on a mission to divert the farmers towards alternative crops. Agriculture Minister Singireddy Niranjan Reddy on Monday released materials highlighting alternative crops and…

• Ashok Kumar’s Guide to Profitable Mushroom Cultivation

  Mushroom farming is one of the only lucrative agri businesses that can be started with low investment and less space. Hence, it is slowly turning into a side agri business that a lot of Indian farmers are indulging in nowadays.…

• Telangana To Get Its Own Tissue Culture Lab To Boost Horticulture

  Agriculture minister K. Niranjan Reddy laid the foundation stone for the construction of the Tissue Culture Lab at Jeedimetla in Qutbullahpur Mandal of Medical Malkajgiri District.…

• This Super Food Protects Bees from Pesticides

  Global warming, droughts, Habitat loss, forest fires are main threats to honey bees, whereas millions of beehives are dropped down in number by pesticide effects across the globe. Even systemic insecticides use to control insect pests negatively affect the bees.…

• Andhra Government To Set Up 10,750 Hiring Centres In A Bid To Help Farmers

  Andhra Government will provide 10,750 hiring centres around the state as a boost to its agriculture sector. With a cost of 2,133.75 crore these recruitment centres will be joined with Rythu Bharosa Kendras.…

• Scope of Mushroom Cultivation in India

  Mushroom cultivation is one of the most significant agribusinesses in the world. It is also very profitable as it can be started with a low investment and small space.…

• Madhya Pradesh Government Launches Pilot Programme of Rice Fortification in India

  India has a substantial percentage of poor population who do not get adequate nutrition in the early years of childhood and they remain mentally and physically stunted for life. Micronutrients like Vitamin A, zinc and iron are lacking within the diets of the poor within…

• Organic Farming: Win Cash Prize of Rs 51000 for Designing Logo & Tagline

  Organic farming can be of great help in reducing the cost of cultivation and increasing the income of the farmers. In view of this, the Government of Bihar is running the “Organic Corridor Scheme” in 13 districts of the state to promote organic farming in…

• Key Highlights of the Chief Ministers’ Conference on Initiatives and Schemes for Farmers’ Welfare

  Agriculture has to be linked with digital technology, scientific research and knowledge, stating this at the Chief Ministers’ conference on initiatives and schemes of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare held via video conferencing today, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar emphasized that the Central…

• Punjab Government To Distribute Over 25,000 Agricultural Machines

  The Punjab agricultural department has launched a drive to offer more than 25,000 agri-machines and farm equipment to farmers for in-situ paddy residue management.…

• CMFRI Scientist Bags Norman Borlaug National Award by ICAR for Seaweed Research

  Dr. Kajal Chakraborty wins Norman Borlaug National Award by ICAR for his exceptional research in nutraceutical products made from select seaweeds to treat lifestyle diseases.…

• Kerala Agriculture Department’s Crop Insurance Campaign Starts Today

  To urge farmers to enroll in crop insurance, the State Agriculture Department is hosting a two-week campaign.…

• India and Israel Sign Deal on Agriculture Cooperation

  Taking forward the ever-growing partnership in agriculture between Israel & India, the two governments have agreed to enhance their cooperation in agriculture and signed a three-year work program agreement for development in Agriculture cooperation.…

• Bengaluru Woman, a Sustainability Champion trains hundreds of participants to grow Turmeric joyfully across the Globe

  Editor, Agriculture World Dr Lakshmi Unnithan was in conversation with Meena Krishnamurthy an MBA from IIM-Bangalore and a Vedanta student who inspires to lead a simple life and contribute endlessly to Sustainability aligned with Mother Nature. Meena is on her sharing journey of Grow Turmeric…

• 8 Big Agriculture News of the Day

  Watch out for the 8 big news of the day from the world of agriculture.…

• EPA Selects Six Organizations to Receive $11 Million in Funding

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the selection of six organizations to receive a total of $11 million in grants to provide training and technical assistance to communities across the country under the Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Program, including New Jersey Institute…

• Betel leaves producers from Tirur seeks Government’s help for global promotion

  Growers' organizations are urging the government to include the GI-tagged product in trade promotion campaigns in both domestic and foreign forums.…

• MS Dhoni likely to become Model Ambassador of Jharkhand Agriculture

  MS Dhoni is expected to become the model ambassador for Jharkhand Agriculture, according to sources. Since retiring from international cricket, Dhoni had already taken up farming in his Ranchi farmhouse.…

• Directorate of Agriculture Goa Recruitment 2021: Apply for LDC, MTS & Other Posts; Details Here

  Goa Agriculture Directorate Recruiting 2021 is being carried out to fill 132 junior engineers, multi-tasking workers and other roles. The last date to apply for recruitment from the Goa Agriculture Directorate is March 15, 2021.…

• Sandalwood Actor Darshan to be the face of Agriculture Department of Karnataka

  As the ambassador of the Agricultural Department of the Karnataka government, the B S Yediyurappa administration has roped in Sandalwood star Darshan. The actor will support the Agriculture Department's services and schemes.…

• What is IIHR and What it does?

  IIHR is one of the institutes of ICAR and is located in Bengaluru.…

• Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika Urges Young People to Take Up Agriculture

  Assam's Minister of State for Health, Pijush Hazarika, called on young people to surpass illegal immigrants in the state's agro-economy. Under the Swami Vivekananda Assam Youth Empowerment Yojana (SVAYEM) scheme in North Lakhimpur on Friday, he made this appeal while distributing financial assistance to various…

• EPA Awards $11 Million Cooperative Agreement for National Environmental Education Training Program

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to award approximately $11 million to the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) for a five-year cooperative agreement to develop and manage the National Environmental Education Training Program.…

• Upcoming Union Budget 2021 will be very crucial for the agriculture sector

  The three farm bills in FY2020, the focus of the government has to be on the development of Agriculture Infrastructure which is critical for the successful take-off of these marketing reforms.…

• Indigenous Crop GI Tag: Arunachal Seeks Support from Assam Agricultural University

  On Thursday, Arunachal Pradesh deputy chief minister Chowna Mein requested assistance from Assam Agricultural University to receive GI registration of indigenous crops from the state.…

• Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare Year End Review 2020

  Despite economic liberalisation at the beginning of the nineties, the agriculture sector was left out. The Government, therefore, had realised that the pro farmer’s reforms were essential to uplift the sector i.e. policies to see that the sector goes from strength to strength.…

• Reducing Role of Monsoon in Farming is Important for Agrochemicals Growth: Pradip Dave, President, PMFAI

  At present, agri inputs like agrochemicals are one of the sectors that may have narrowly escaped the debilitating onslaught of the pandemic. According to the Department of Chemicals & Fertilizers, fertilizer sales in April this year was 2.06 million tonnes,…

• Students Alert! Rank List for Agriculture Courses Released by Annamalai University

  On 21st October, Wednesday the Annamalai University released the B.Sc Agriculture, B.Sc Horticulture and B.Sc Agriculture (Self Financing) Merit list for 2020 admissions, after the university had invited applicants for admissions earlier in the months of July 20 to August 18.…

• CSIR-CMERI Director Speaks on Development of Traditional Waste Processing Techniques & Managing Municipal Wastage

  Dr. Hirani has delivered the most important message through the live session with Krishi Jagran to its viewers amid the most crucial time when the whole globe is fighting against pandemic.…

• Read to Know about Plant Root Issues and How to Fix them

  Root problems in plants and trees is one of the routine problems faced by the growers. Root problems can happen because of water unavailability or overwatering. Another issue might be with depth of plantation. Take care of root rot by keeping the roots moist but…

• HURRY! Farmers can Register on Meri Fasal Mera Byora Scheme Portal till Tomorrow to Avail Subsidies & Other Benefits

  The Government of Haryana has given a big relief to the farmers of their state. Now, the state government has given another opportunity to the farmers to avail the Meri Fasal Mera Byora Scheme. Actually, the state government has extended the registration date of the…

• Reforms will accelerate Agricultural Growth & Create Employment Opportunities to boost Indian Economy

  The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 is now passed in both the house.…

• Utilizing Data Science to Improve Indian Agronomy

  After failing institutions, time has indeed come for technology to take over the change. With newer problems cropping up every day in the most inevitable indigenous sectors, it is high time we resort to emerging technologies for solutions.…

• G-20 Virtual Meeting: Agriculture, a High Priority Sector for India says Parshottam Rupala

  The virtual meeting of G-20 Agriculture and Water Ministers was held on September 13. The meeting was attended by Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare Parshottam Rupala.…

• Three Bills aimed at Transforming Agriculture & Increasing Farmers’ Income Introduced in Lok Sabha

  Legislations will enable barrier-free trade in agricultural produce and empower farmers to engage with investors of their choice says Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar…

• IIT Kharagpur announces Online course ‘Application of Digital Technologies in Agriculture’

  IIT Kharagpur declared the launch of an online course called “Application of Digital Technologies in Agriculture” to educate researchers to utilize new technologies in India's farming practices. The course aims to prepare students on the utilization of present-day advancements, for example, AI, drones, machine vision…

• Shravan Month 2020: Why the First Monday is Important for All of Us

  This year, the month of Shravan is inaugurated in Uttarashah Nakshatra, Monday and Validriti Yoga from July 6. Thus, this year is the most auspicious of five Mondays in Shravan. Several devotees (both married and unmarried women) initiate their 16 Somvar (Mondays) vrat (fast) on…