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September 19, 2025, 05:51 PM - 3 min read
For the 2025-26 crop year, the government has set a record wheat production target of 119 million tonnes, marking a 3.47 per cent increase from the previous year
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March 21, 2025, 05:42 PM - 3 min read
Congress MP and former Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi also raised concern over the government's position on slashing import duties on grains.
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February 11, 2025, 04:09 PM - 3 min read
The Ministry of Agriculture has revised the guidelines for the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) to encourage more states to implement it. The procurement limit for crops has been raised from 20 per cent to 25 per cent, aiming to provide better financial security to farmers facing price fluctuations.
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December 17, 2024, 02:46 PM - 2 min read
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan on Tuesday criticised the Delhi government for failing to implement several central schemes intended for farmers, describing it as "extremely unfortunate" that farmers in the region were being deprived benefits.
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December 6, 2024, 05:28 PM - 2 min read
In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture Ram Nath Thakur informed that 9,58,97,635 farmers received Rs 20,657.36 crore under the PM-KISAN's 18th installment for August-November 2024 period.
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September 2, 2024, 05:04 PM - 3 min read
The Union Cabinet on Monday approved around Rs 14,000 crore outlay for seven big-ticket programmes related to the farming sector, including a Rs 2,817-crore digital agriculture mission and a Rs 3,979-crore scheme for crop science.
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August 29, 2024, 07:11 PM - 1 min read
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the creation of a 'Matri Van' as part of the 'Plant4Mother' campaign, aiming to plant 80 crore saplings by September 2024. The initiative supports global environmental conservation efforts and aligns with the Prime Minister's call to action.
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June 5, 2024, 01:12 PM - 2 min read
The Agriculture Ministry's second advance estimates for 2023-24 show a slight decrease in horticultural production. Fruit production is up, led by bananas and mangoes, while vegetables face declines due to erratic weather, notably impacting onion and potato yields.
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