Andhra Government to Boosts Horticulture With Subsidies & Clusters
3 days, 7 hours ago

Andhra Government to Boosts Horticulture With Subsidies & Clusters

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Minister of agriculture K. Atchannaidu has vowed to promote horticulture crops in a big way by providing subsidy on micro tools like drips and sprinklers besides several incentives to the farmers in the state. In reply to questions raised by the members, including Bhumireddy Ramgopal Reddy, B. Tirumala Naidu and Duvvarapu Rama Rao, during Question Hour in the Council here on Tuesday, the minister announced that they were providing 100 per cent subsidy on drips and sprinklers to the farmers from SC and ST communities and up to 90 per cent to the farmers from Rayalaseema region having five to 10 acres of land unlike the earlier practice of providing 70 per cent subsidy to the farmers having five acres of land. He added that for other farmers having less than five acres, 40 per cent subsidy would be given on micro tools to raise horticulture crops. Referring to the previous YSRC regime, the minister stated that it promoted horticulture crops by using drips and sprinklers in about 2.9 lakh hectares during its five years tenure while their government did so in one lakh hectares just in eight months.

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Agriculture Budget: T.N. Agroforestry Policy to encourage growing of commercially valuable trees
6 days, 19 hours ago

Agriculture Budget: T.N. Agroforestry Policy to encourage growing of commercially valuable trees

The Hindu  

Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam on Saturday announced the State government’s decision to release the Tamil Nadu Agroforestry Policy to promote the growing of commercially valuable trees such as sandal, red sanders, mahogany, and rosewood and simplify the procedures related to the registration, felling, transportation, and marketing of timber, while achieving a greener Tamil Nadu. Seed Processing Units …

‘Govt. failure to implement schemes to farm sector better than BRS pushing ryots into distress’
2 weeks, 3 days ago

‘Govt. failure to implement schemes to farm sector better than BRS pushing ryots into distress’

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD The Bharat Rashtra Samithi has alleged that the Congress government has badly failed in implementing its Warangal Rythu Declaration despite making the farming community believe that the party would do more than BRS, and even AICC leader Rahul Gandhi too assured that they would help the food producers at every step. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, former …

Previous YSRCP government ignored both agriculture, irrigation sectors: Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Previous YSRCP government ignored both agriculture, irrigation sectors: Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Agriculture Kinjarapu Atchannaidu on Sunday alleged that the previous YSRCP government had ignored both irrigation and agriculture sectors although they were the backbone for the development of the State. Mr. Atchannaidu who presented the agriculture Budget with an outlay of 48,341 crore in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly a couple of days ago told The Hindu that …

A.P govt. plans to set up clusters to promote 11 horticulture crops
2 weeks, 6 days ago

A.P govt. plans to set up clusters to promote 11 horticulture crops

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh government, in its Agriculture Budget 2025-26 presented in the Assembly on Friday, proposed cluster-based promotion of horticulture crops, depending on local climatic conditions, market demands and other relevant factors. While tabling the Agriculture Budget, Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu said, “As part of the Swarna Andhra 2047 Vision, an action plan has been prepared to promote 11 horticultural crops …

Release funds without delay: CM Stalin
1 month ago

Release funds without delay: CM Stalin

Deccan Chronicle  

Speaking at the fourth review meeting of DISHA committee to review the progress of the 67 schemes of the Union Government in the State, Stalin said the State government was releasing its share of funds for the projects on time and ensuring the benefits reaching beneficiaries at the tail end. Tamil Nadu was on top in the implementation of Prime …

Andhra Pradesh aims for 30% growth rate in agriculture-related sectors in next five years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh aims for 30% growth rate in agriculture-related sectors in next five years

The Hindu  

Agriculture, Cooperation, and Marketing Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said the government has set a target of achieving a 30% growth rate in agriculture-related sectors over the next five years and has been implementing strong measures to achieve this goal. Mr. Atchannaidu said that the current growth rate in the primary sector is 15.86%, and the government has set a goal to …

Rapid mechanisation, use of emerging tech must to scale up farm yield, income: Telangana Minister
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rapid mechanisation, use of emerging tech must to scale up farm yield, income: Telangana Minister

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Rapid mechanisation of farming and use of emerging technologies are necessary to improve crop yield and income of farmers, Minister for Agriculture Tummala Nageswara Rao said here on Friday. Speaking after inaugurating an agri-show, he instructed officials from the department to organise such exhibitions in all districts to spread better awareness among farmers on adopting technology. He said the …

Agri Coops to Be Strengthened: Minister
2 months, 1 week ago

Agri Coops to Be Strengthened: Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao announced on Friday that the state government will strengthen agricultural cooperative societies to benefit farmers. Alongside Sathupalli MLA Matta Ragamayee, he laid the foundation stone for the Singareni Agricultural Godown near Sathupalli, a project estimated at Rs 61 lakh. Minister Rao noted that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy had waived Rs 21,000 crore in …

Andhra Pradesh seeks Rs 151.7 crore for drought-hit ryots
2 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh seeks Rs 151.7 crore for drought-hit ryots

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: The State government has sought Rs 151.77 crore from the Centre as immediate relief for farmers affected by the 2024 Kharif season drought. Special Chief Secretary RP Sisodia, during a meeting with a Central team that concluded its assessment of crop damage on Thursday, highlighted the plight of 1.44 lakh farmers who suffered losses due to damage to crops …

Telangana urges Centre to ensure MSP of ₹20K per tonne of oilpalm bunches, to hike import duty
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana urges Centre to ensure MSP of ₹20K per tonne of oilpalm bunches, to hike import duty

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Telangana Minister for Agriculture Tummala Nageswara Rao has requested the Centre, particularly Union Minister of Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan, to ensure minimum support price of at least ₹20,000 per tonne to oilpalm bunches to protect the interests of farmers taking to the plantation crop that has the potential to reduce the edible oil import bill considerably. Further, he suggested …

Telangana government to let locals control small water bodies
3 months, 1 week ago

Telangana government to let locals control small water bodies

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government has accepted the proposal to hand over the management of minor irrigation tanks and ponds to the local people. Besides, the committee will take a delegation to the Centre to hold discussion on integrating the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act work with agriculture, stated the agriculture commission chairman, M. Kodanda Reddy, while speaking to reporters. In …

Telangana: Farmers Can Sell Veggies Directly in Markets
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana: Farmers Can Sell Veggies Directly in Markets

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: Minister for agriculture Tummala Nageshwar Rao on Tuesday said that horticulture farmers would be encouraged to sell their produce directly in the market to earn more money. Laying the foundation stone for construction of sheds and stalls in the old agriculture market in Khammam at an estimated cost of Rs 40.5 lakh, the minister said the state government will …

Telangana govt's announcement of Rs 500 bonus on fine paddy pushes cultivation up by 61 per cent
4 months ago

Telangana govt's announcement of Rs 500 bonus on fine paddy pushes cultivation up by 61 per cent

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a remarkable achievement, fine variety paddy cultivation in Telangana has gone up by 61 per cent to four million acres this kharif season compared to 2.5 million acres during the same period last year, government sources said on Sunday. On the other hand, the cultivation of non-fine variety paddy declined significantly, dropping from 4.1 million acres to 2.63 …

Telangana government working for betterment of people: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy
4 months, 1 week ago

Telangana government working for betterment of people: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy

New Indian Express  

KHAMMAM: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy asserted that the government is prioritising better services for the people by focusing on education, healthcare and the provision of basic facilities. On Friday, the minister made a surprise visit to the Telangana Social Welfare Gurukul School at Ananthanagar in Nelakondapally Mandal and had lunch with the students. Srinivasa Reddy criticised the Opposition BRS …

Govt to Cover Extra Costs for Paddy Storage: Uttam
4 months, 1 week ago

Govt to Cover Extra Costs for Paddy Storage: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Civil supplies minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to expedite paddy procurement and told civil supplies commissioner and department officials to shift the paddy to intermediary godowns wherever millers were not cooperating. Uttam Kumar Reddy highlighted that Telangana was expected to achieve a record yield of nearly 150 lakh metric tonnes of paddy, making this year’s procurement process …

5,228 hectares of horticulture crops under water in Andhra's NTR
6 months, 2 weeks ago

5,228 hectares of horticulture crops under water in Andhra's NTR

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Horticulture Director Dr K Srinivasulu assured support for farmers who have lost their crops due to recent heavy rains and floods. Officials noted that 5,228 hectares of horticultural crops in the NTR district had been damaged. Dr Srinivasulu inquired whether horticulture authorities had previously informed farmers about precautions for protecting horticultural crops from heavy rains and floods. NTR District …

AP to Divert 60 Lakh Farmers Towards Natural Farming
8 months, 1 week ago

AP to Divert 60 Lakh Farmers Towards Natural Farming

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Agriculture minister K. Atchannaidu said Andhra Pradesh government is encouraging 60 lakh farmers to take up natural farming in the state. The minister congratulated Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming, agricultural department and farmers for winning the "Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity" award. Atchannaidu disclosed that woman farmer Nagendramma received this award on behalf of 10 lakh APCNF farmers who …

Telangana procured 48 lakh MT paddy in this Rabi season
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana procured 48 lakh MT paddy in this Rabi season

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : Paddy procurement for the Rabi season has concluded in the state. The government procured 48 lakh metric tonnes from nearly nine lakh farmers, disbursing payments amounting to Rs 10,547 crore to the accounts of 8,99,546 farmers as MSP. To facilitate the procurement during the Rabi season, the government operated 7,178 procurement centres, an increase from 6,889 centres last …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin increases paddy procurement incentives
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin increases paddy procurement incentives

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday ordered an additional incentive for paddy procurement, following which revision, from September 1, farmers will receive Rs 2,450 per quintal for Grade-A paddy and Rs 2,405 per quintal for the common variety. The price revision follows the union government’s move last week, marginally increasing the minimum support price for kharif crops for …

Farmers’ demand timely supply of agricultural inputs
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers’ demand timely supply of agricultural inputs

The Hindu  

The Bangaaru Vaickal Neeradhara Koottamaippu, a water users’ association, has sought the intervention of the Lt. Governor to ensure timely supply of agricultural inputs to farmers during the Sornavari season. In a memorandum to Lt. Radhakrishnan and other officials, V. Chandrasekhar, president of the association, said that though the harvesting of paddy had commenced, the Department of Agriculture had not …

Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Andhra Pradesh has become a …

Rs 3,262 crore given to 34 lakh farmers in past five years: Jagan
1 year ago

Rs 3,262 crore given to 34 lakh farmers in past five years: Jagan

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has said his government distributed Rs 3,262 crore to 34 lakh farmers despite the iterations of drought in the past five years. “We provided timely assistance to every farmer in a transparent manner free from corruption and discrimination,” the Chief Minister said while distributing input subsidy of Rs 1,294.58 crore to 11,61,000 farmers, …

TN agri budget 2024: Shoestring fund upsets Ramnad farmers
1 year, 1 month ago

TN agri budget 2024: Shoestring fund upsets Ramnad farmers

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: After the agriculture budget was tabled on Tuesday, there was discontent among a section of farmers and agricultural exporters from Madurai. The Minimum Support Price of Rs 25 for paddy, which was one of the poll promises of the DMK, did not feature in the budget, leaving farmers disappointed. To boost the agriculture sector in the state, the budget …

Agriculture budget 2024-25 presented in Tamil Nadu Assembly
1 year, 1 month ago

Agriculture budget 2024-25 presented in Tamil Nadu Assembly

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, MRK Panneerselvam on Tuesday presented the agriculture budget for 2024-25 in the Assembly and announced new initiatives, including those aimed at improving soil fertility. In his budget speech, the Minister said the indiscriminate use of chemical fertilisers, herbicides, and pesticides, has led to a decline in overall soil fertility. Recognising the imperative …

Farmers suggest tapping of Central funds
1 year, 1 month ago

Farmers suggest tapping of Central funds

The Hindu  

Lauding the Tamil Nadu government for gearing up to present a separate budget for agriculture for the financial year 2024-25, delta farmers requested the administration to allocate sufficient funds for implementing the budget proposals particularly for organic farming. Appreciating the government for announcing the Organic Farming Policy for the State last year, chairman – CREATE, P. Duraisingam of Madurai suggested …

Farmers in Karnataka producing seeds to get freedom from MNCs
1 year, 6 months ago

Farmers in Karnataka producing seeds to get freedom from MNCs

The Hindu  

On an acre of plot at Siddanahundi in T. Narsipur taluk of Mysuru district, Srinivasmurthy S.R. Silent shift towards indigenous varieties These are just two instances of farmers switching to seed production of indigenous crop varieties, be it paddy, vegetables, millets, or pulses. ‘’Apart from promoting indigenous crop varieties, the farmers are also conserving seed diversity. The enthusiasm of the …

AP procured 3.10 crore metric tonnes of paddy from 32.78 lakh farmers, says Karumuri
1 year, 6 months ago

AP procured 3.10 crore metric tonnes of paddy from 32.78 lakh farmers, says Karumuri

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Civil Supplies Minister Karumuri Nageswara said on Sunday that the AP government provided minimum support price for the paddy it procured from the farmers and kept middlemen and brokers out of the purchase process. Refuting allegations of Telugu Desam chief Chandrababu Naidu and others that the state government was neglecting paddy farmers, the minister said that during the five …

India, ADB sign $130 million loan agreement to boost horticulture in Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 9 months ago

India, ADB sign $130 million loan agreement to boost horticulture in Himachal Pradesh

Live Mint  

New Delhi: In a move to boost agricultural productivity and horticulture agribusinesses, the central government and the Asian Development Bank on 8 June signed a loan agreement worth $130 million, the finance ministry said in a statement on Monday. The signing ceremony for the Himachal Pradesh Subtropical Horticulture, Irrigation, and Value Addition Project was attended by Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional …

AP Governor lauds rapid rise in horticulture production, output
1 year, 10 months ago

AP Governor lauds rapid rise in horticulture production, output

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: India is emerging as an economic superpower and as the food basket of the world and to sustain the ever-expanding population, agriculture and horticulture production will be a major challenge Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer said on Friday. Presiding over the fifth edition of the Dr YSR Horticultural University’s convocation, the governor said horticulture production had surpassed agricultural …

TN promises ₹14k-cr crop loans to farmers in agriculture budget
2 years ago

TN promises ₹14k-cr crop loans to farmers in agriculture budget

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu agriculture minister M R K Panneerselvam said subsidies will be given to farmers to promote millet cultivation. The Tamil Nadu government will provide cooperative crop loans of ₹14,000 crore to farmers in the state during 2023-24 and interest-free cooperative loan of ₹1,500 crore for goat rearing, dairying, poultry and fisheries, agriculture minister M R K Panneerselvam said …

Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture and allied sectors allocated a budget of ₹41,437 crore in 2023-24
2 years ago

Andhra Pradesh: Agriculture and allied sectors allocated a budget of ₹41,437 crore in 2023-24

The Hindu  

Agriculture Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy presented the 2023-24 budget for agriculture and allied sectors with a total outlay of approximately ₹41,437 crore, including ₹11,909 crore for water resources, in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Mr. Govardhan Reddy pegged the growth of agriculture and allied sectors during the financial year 2022-23 at 13.18%, marginally up from 13.07% the previous year, and …

Andhra to distribute 2,000 drones to farmers, Rs 15,000 crore for paddy procurement
2 years, 2 months ago

Andhra to distribute 2,000 drones to farmers, Rs 15,000 crore for paddy procurement

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The YSR Congress government is spending Rs 15,000 crore for procurement of paddy, including discoloured grain, and would distribute 2,000 drones to farmers for farm-related activities. The officials said they were working on plans to distribute Kisan drones and agricultural implements on a 50 per cent subsidy to farmers through RBKs. The officials said that on the instructions of …

TS agriculture policies are national benchmarks: KCR
2 years, 2 months ago

TS agriculture policies are national benchmarks: KCR

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, who has promised ‘ab ki baar kisan sarkar’ if the BRS came to power at the Centre after the 2024 general elections, has said that the inspiration derived from the revolutionary progress in Telangana's agricultural sector would lead to a total revolution in India and transform agriculture into a joyous livelihood for the country's …

Farmers in Andhra Pradesh are facing ‘untold hardships’ under YSRCP tenure, alleges TDP leader
2 years, 3 months ago

Farmers in Andhra Pradesh are facing ‘untold hardships’ under YSRCP tenure, alleges TDP leader

The Hindu  

Telugu Desam Party Polit Bureau member Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy has alleged that farmers in Andhra Pradesh are facing untold hardship as the YSR Congress Party government has ‘failed’ to come to their rescue. He took strong exception to Agriculture Minister Kakani Govardhan Reddy’s suggestion to farmers to switch over from paddy to commercial crops including cotton and said that the …

‘India could meet Sri Lanka fate if freebie culture persists’
2 years, 11 months ago

‘India could meet Sri Lanka fate if freebie culture persists’

The Hindu  

India could end up facing a Sri Lanka–type economic crisis if it doesn’t shun the “culture of freebies” and subsidies in sectors like agriculture, Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand warned, stressing that the “mind–boggling” support measures for farmers has made agriculture extremely dependent on such crutches. “Our policies and support to agriculture and many other sectors are going in a …

From Agricultural Subsidies To Food Parks: Important Highlights Of Tamil Nadu Agricultural Budget 2022-23
3 years ago

From Agricultural Subsidies To Food Parks: Important Highlights Of Tamil Nadu Agricultural Budget 2022-23

ABP News  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister MRK Paneerselvam presented his first full-fledged Agricultural Budget 2022-2023 on Saturday. The agricultural budget was presented a day after Tamil Nadu Budget 2022-2023, tabled by state Finance Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Friday. Some of the highlights in the agricultural budget presented by the Agriculture Minister include: > The state has increased …

Andhra Govt Paid Rs 1,612 Crore to Farmers Whose Crops Damaged Due to Rains, Says CM Jagan
3 years, 1 month ago

Andhra Govt Paid Rs 1,612 Crore to Farmers Whose Crops Damaged Due to Rains, Says CM Jagan

News 18  

The Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday disbursed Rs 542 crore as input subsidies to farmers for crops damaged due to heavy rains and floods in November 2021, along with Rs 29.51 crore to 1,220 farmer groups under YSR Farm Mechanisation Scheme. Speaking on this occasion, the Chief Minister said that the State government had paid Rs 1,612 crore in the …

Despite crisis, AP government to pay affected farmers
3 years, 1 month ago

Despite crisis, AP government to pay affected farmers

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: With no financial assistance being released by the Centre for crop damages due to heavy rains last November, the AP government will release nearly Rs 542 crore as input subsidy to the affected farmers soon to help them resume cultivation of crops. Agriculture officials privy to the development related to release of Central aid, say that the proposals on …

Switch to horticulture for incentives, Nellore farmers told
3 years, 5 months ago

Switch to horticulture for incentives, Nellore farmers told

Deccan Chronicle  

NELLORE: Major incentives are being offered to farmers in Nellore district for switching over to horticulture crops like sweet lime, acid lime, mango, papaya and guava, among others. Though initial investment and waiting period for generating revenue is higher for horticulture than for crops, such as paddy, horticulture is a better option, department’s assistant director Pradeep said. These include subsidies …

The growth in power subsidy ‘particularly alarming’
3 years, 7 months ago

The growth in power subsidy ‘particularly alarming’

The Hindu  

The growth in the power subsidy being provided by the State is “particularly alarming”, according to the White Paper on Tamil Nadu’s finances. It was mainly due to the availability of alternatives, such as captive power plants and open access to third party consumers through power exchanges, which were cheaper than the industrial tariff of the utility that had, in …

Govt. comes under attack for removal of drip irrigation subsidy
3 years, 8 months ago

Govt. comes under attack for removal of drip irrigation subsidy

The Hindu  

The State government has come under attack for removing subsidy on drip irrigation, sprinklers, farm mechanisation, and agri processing as well as value addition, when the global focus is on these to make agriculture a sustainable activity. “It is shocking to see that Karnataka has removed the drip irrigation subsidy at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised …

Modi govt committed to farmers' welfare since day one: Nadda
3 years, 10 months ago

Modi govt committed to farmers' welfare since day one: Nadda

India TV News  

The BJP on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the increase in the subsidy for Di-Ammonium Phosphate fertiliser by 140 per cent, and said the move will ensure that the farmers get fertilisers at old rates despite international price rise. BJP national General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member Bhupendra Yadav tweeted, "The Centre has hiked DAP subsidy by 140 …

Over 61 Lakh Farmers in Telangana to Receive Aid Worth Rs 7,500 Crore under 'Rythu Bandhu' Scheme
4 years, 2 months ago

Over 61 Lakh Farmers in Telangana to Receive Aid Worth Rs 7,500 Crore under 'Rythu Bandhu' Scheme

News 18  

Over Rs 7,500 crore would be disbursed to 61.49 lakh farmers in Telangana under the TRS government's 'Rythu Bandhu' financial assistance scheme from Monday, Chief Minister K Chandrasekar Rao said. At the meeting, officials said farmers can sell their crop anywhere under the new farm laws and the state government need not set up purchase centres in villages. The review …

Govt announces Rs 1 lakh crore fund to ramp up agri infra, major reforms to end farmers' exploitation
4 years, 10 months ago

Govt announces Rs 1 lakh crore fund to ramp up agri infra, major reforms to end farmers' exploitation

India TV News  

Govt announces Rs 1 lakh crore fund to ramp up agri infra, major reforms to end farmers' exploitation Out of 11 announcements made by Sitharaman, eight pertained to infrastructure and capacity building in the field of agriculture, while three related to governance and administration In a bid to provide impetus to boosting farmers' income, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced …

Crop loss: Minister promises all help to farmers
4 years, 10 months ago

Crop loss: Minister promises all help to farmers

The Hindu  

Agriculture Minister Kurasala Kannababu said here on Monday that various crops, mostly paddy, were damaged in over 8,300 hectares across the State due to rains in the last two days. Mr. Kannababu, who inspected the paddy fields in East Godavari district, promised support to the farmers by procuring the damaged paddy by offering the Minimum Support Price. Mr. Kannababu said: …

Edappadi K Palaniswami to farmers: Go for direct sowing
5 years, 6 months ago

Edappadi K Palaniswami to farmers: Go for direct sowing

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: In a fervent plea to conserve and optimally utilize the available Cauvery waters this year, Chief Minister, Mr. Edappadi K Palaniswami, who is himself a farmer, on Friday called upon the farmers in Cauvery delta districts to go for ‘direct sowing’ of their ‘Samba’ paddy crop this year, to ensure that not a single drop of water is wasted. …

Ooty: Horticulture to bring good fortune to farmers in hills
5 years, 8 months ago

Ooty: Horticulture to bring good fortune to farmers in hills

Deccan Chronicle  

Ooty: The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture and the National Agriculture Development Programme have together brought good fortune to hill farmers with schemes towards organic farming and area extension to grow more horticulture crops in the Nilgiris. Stating that in order to give a fillip to organic farming, this year 50 vermi-compost units are to be set up across …

'Govt luring farmers with peanuts': Union Budget allocation gets lukewarm response from agrarian sector
6 years, 1 month ago

'Govt luring farmers with peanuts': Union Budget allocation gets lukewarm response from agrarian sector

Firstpost  

Several farmers said after Finance Minister Piyush Goyal finished presenting this government’s last budget that it had not swayed them to vote for Narendra Modi’s BJP. Mumbai: “Peanuts” was how one rural politician described a 6,000 rupee yearly handout to small farmers promised in Friday’s budget as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tries to secure the support of rural voters …

Horticulture will help economy flourish, says N Chandrababu Naidu
6 years, 6 months ago

Horticulture will help economy flourish, says N Chandrababu Naidu

Deccan Chronicle  

Amravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu opined that horticulture can help the economy flourish while inaugurating a horticulture show 'Udyana 2018' which focused on organic products, and promotion of zero-chemical based natural farming. Addressing the gathering at the event, Naidu said that farmers in the state have gained more confidence in profitability of farming, owing to the prioritization …

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