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Installing solar panels in fields without causing damage

October 27, 2024, 03:49 PM - 5 min read

Often known as agrivoltaics, this can help farmers reduce their carbon footprint while continuing to produce food.

A simple way has been developed to use ‘ecoacoustics’ or sound to monitor life in soil, which could help improve soil health worldwide.

Check soil health by listening to it

August 18, 2024, 04:48 PM - 2 min read

A simple way has been developed to use ‘ecoacoustics’ or sound to monitor life in soil, which could help improve soil health worldwide.

HP Agri board refutes irregularities in digitisation tender

July 22, 2024, 09:29 PM - 2 min read

In order to prepare the tender document, a Consultant for said task was hired from HP State Electronics Development Corporation and as per the Himachal Pradesh Financial Rules -2009, a Tender Committee was constituted to evaluate, award and implement the design, development, implementation and maintenance of integrated management system.

In a recent statement released on Tuesday, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) made a clarifying announcement regarding its lending practices.

NABARD clarifies that it does not extend loans directly to farmers

April 16, 2024, 03:25 PM - 2 min read

In light of the prevalence of misinformation, NABARD called for the cooperation of all stakeholders in ensuring the dissemination of accurate information and discouraging the spread of falsehoods.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a significant discourse on March 29, pinpointed agriculture, education, and health as sectors ripe for technological transformation.

"Healthcare, education and agriculture" PM Modi underlines areas leveraging technology in his conversation with Bill Gates

March 29, 2024, 12:40 PM - 2 min read

Modi reiterated his commitment to democratizing technology, empowering all citizens with equal opportunities. He outlined initiatives like the "Drone Didi" scheme and telemedicine services as manifestations of technology-driven inclusivity, particularly benefiting rural communities.

Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand on Friday expressed concern that the country uses 2-3 times more water to produce one tonne of agriculture crop compared to several developed as well as developing nations and stressed on better water management in the farm sector.

Niti Aayog's Ramesh Chand emphasises enhanced water management in agricultural sector

March 22, 2024, 04:52 PM - 2 min read

"India uses 2-3 times more water for producing 1 tonne of crop compared to several developed and developing nations," Chand said, while emphasising on the need for better water management.

Police fire tear gas to disperse farmers during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, in Patiala distrct.

Farmers observe 'Black Friday' following 21-year-old's death

February 23, 2024, 01:50 PM - 2 min read

The farmers are also scheduled to carry out tractor rallies on the highways marching towards the national capital on February 26, to be followed by a Mahapanchayat at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on March 14.

‘One Village, One Crop’ scheme launched in Tamil Nadu.

‘One Village, One Crop’ scheme to be launched in Tamil Nadu

February 20, 2024, 05:58 PM - 2 min read

Presenting the Farm Budget 2024-25 in the legislative assembly, Agriculture Minister MRK Panneerselvam said the Tamil Nadu Millet Mission Scheme (five year scheme from 2023-2024 to 2027-2028) will be continued in the year 2024-25 at an outlay of Rs 65.30 crore.