Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 21 (UNI) Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) has inked a Performance-Based Condition (PBC) agreement with the agriculture department''s KERA Project to provide innovative solutions tailored to the needs of local farmers and agri-food enterprises.
Imphal, June 21 UNI The conglomerate of Manipur civil societies, the COCOMI, has appealed to the Manipur government to declare a farmer safety zone.
Mumbai, June 20 (UNI) Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Friday announced that National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) will soon begin direct procurement from farmers, eliminating intermediaries from the agricultural production process.
Solan, Jun 19 (UNI) A two-day district-level seminar on ‘Garlic Seed Production and Value Addition for Enhancing Farmers Income in District Sirmaur’ commenced on Thursday at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (UHF), Nauni.
Kolar, June 19 (UNI) A trade blockade imposed by the Andhra Pradesh government on Totapuri mango imports from Karnataka has triggered a major crisis for mango growers in Srinivaspur, Kolar district — the mango belt of the state. With the market collapsing at peak harvest time, farmers are now demanding Minimum Support Price (MSP) and state intervention.
Mysuru, June 18 (UNI) In a distressing development that underscores the volatility in agricultural markets, scores of tomato farmers in Mysuru dumped their produce in heaps at the Bannimantap APMC yard on Wednesday, following a drastic fall in wholesale prices.
Narasaraopet, June 17 (UNI) Two debt-ridden farmers allegedly committed suicide by consuming pesticide in two different villages in Palnadu district in Chilakaluripet constituency of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar, June 17 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said that the state government is committed to providing all forms of technological support to empower farmers across the state.
Hyderabad, June 16 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy launched the disbursement of Rythu Bharosa (Farmer Assurance) scheme funds during the ‘Rythu Nestham’ programme held at Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University on Monday evening.
Bengaluru, Jun 15 (UNI) With the monsoon intensifying over the Western Ghats, authorities in Yadgir released over 52,000 cusecs of water from the Basavasagar Dam, causing the Krishna River to swell sharply and raising flood concerns across low-lying areas in north Karnataka.
Mumbai, June 14 (UNI) Former minister Balasaheb Thorat today attacked the Mahayuti government, saying it is duty bound to keep its promise of loan waiver to farmers.
Bidar (Karnataka), June 14 (UNI) Sugarcane farmers in Bidar are protesting against sugar mills and district authorities for failing to pay dues that have been pending for several months. Despite supplying their crop long ago, farmers have not received any payment, causing severe financial distress.
Nanded June 13 ( UNI): Shiv Sena ( Eknath Shinde) MLA Baburao Kadam on Friday demanded the state''s Mahayuti government give immediate compensation to banana farmers, whose produce was damaged due to heavy rains.
Hyderabad, June 13 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will interact with farmers across the state on June 16 as part of the state government''s flagship ''RythuNestham'' programme, aimed at strengthening the bond between farmers and agricultural experts.
Bengaluru, June 13 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, urging immediate intervention to support mango farmers in the state who are reeling under severe financial distress following a steep fall in market prices.
Agartala, June 13 (UNI) In line with the centre, the Tripura government undertook a massive initiative to promote palm cultivation.