Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Portugal in the field of agriculture and allied sectors

Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Portugal in the field of agriculture and allied sectors Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Portugal in the field of agriculture and allied sectors .The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modihas given its approval for signing of an Agreement for cooperation in the field of Agriculture and allied sectors

Cabinet approves MoU on agriculture with Kenya

Cabinet approves MoU on agriculture with Kenya  New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, approved the signing of an MoU between India and Kenya on agriculture and associated areas, said an official release.“The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of

Centre adds 42 new seed varieties to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development list

Centre adds 42 new seed varieties to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development list , 

HYDERABAD: In a bid to boost export of seeds, the union government has added 42 new seed varieties to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) list after receiving

Country’s cotton planting seen falling to lowest in seven years

Cotton planting in the country is likely to fall to the lowest in seven years in the 2016-17 marketing season, thanks to pest attacks, late onset of monsoon and shift to pulses and oilseeds by farmers. According to top officials of the Central Institute of Cotton Research (CICR) , Nagpur, cotton planting for this season is unlikely to exceed 104-105 lakh hectares. As on date, cotton planting across the country is around 99 lakh

Punjab approves two new varieties of wheat and celery for cultivation in the state

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government has approved two new varieties of wheat and celery for general cultivation in the state. The State Variety Approval Committee approved the varieties developed by Punjab Agriculture University Ludhiana. The decision in this regard was taken by the committee under the chairmanship of Jasbir Singh Bains, director of agriculture, Punjab. A

Kharif Crop Sowing Crosses 992 Lakh Hectare Areas

The total sown area as on 19 th August, 2016 as per reports received from States, stands at   992.76 lakh hectare as compared to 938.57 lakh hectare at this time last year. It is reported that rice has been sown/transplanted in 346.38 lakh ha, pulses in 136.04 lakh ha, coarse cereals in 180.20 lakh ha, oilseeds in 175.49 lakh ha, sugarcane in 45.55 lakh hectare and cotton in 101.54 lakh ha.The details of the area

Tobacco Board fixes higher crop size for Andhra Pradesh

The Tobacco Board has increased the crop size for Andhra Pradesh to 130 million kgs for the fiscal 2016-17 as against 120 million kgs for 2015-16. The hike was on account of increasing insistence from industry players through the Indian Tobacco Association and farmer groups as the decline in crop area was becoming uneconomical for them. "The Board after detailed discussions taking into consideration the gloomy situation

Key Agri Product Exports In Negative Zone In July

New Delhi: Exports of as many as eight key agriculture products including tea, tobacco and cashew have registered negative growth in July mainly due to a decline in prices in the global commodity market. Other cereals, oil meals, meat, dairy and poultry products and fruits and vegetables too recorded negative growth during the month. In all, eight out of 13 main agriculture products, which are closely monitored by the

Indian drones to aid crop cover scheme

The central government is working on a project to develop indigenous drones to settle insurance claims under the newly launched crop insurance scheme — Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) — and other such products. The drones are expected to enable insurance firms to assess damage accurately and vet claims so that settlement can be expedited. Under PMFBY, insurers have to settle claims within 45 days of

Govt to create buffer stock of 20 lakh tonne of Pulses

Government to create buffer stock of 20 lakh tonne of pulses to meet shortfall; Food and Public District Minister Ram Vilas Paswan urged states to play their role in curbing price rise. Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said that prices of all essential commodities other than pulses are under control. eplying to a short duration discussion in the Rajya Sabha, Paswan said, government has taken