New Delhi [India], Aug 30 (ANI): The farmers of India have proved their mettle even during the COVID-19 pandemic and the sowing of Kharif crops has been seven per cent higher than the last year while cotton has been sown about three per cent higher, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Su
Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Aug 10 (ANI): Farmers in several areas said that Kharif crops are suffering due to deficit rainfall in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh.
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], June 28 (ANI): The Chattisgarh government on Saturday announced that 7.65 lakh farmers received interest-free agricultural loans worth Rs 2,721 crore for kharif crops in the state.
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], June 24 (ANI): Approximately 45 per cent of kharif crops sowing has been completed in the district, said District Agriculture Superintendent Sanjeev Padwal on Wednesday.
Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India], June 24 (ANI): With the commencement of Kharif season, farmers in Kalaburagi district have started sowing seasonal crops-Cotton and pigeon pea, anticipating a good rainfall in the state.
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury lashed out at the Centre over what he claimed was only a slight increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for 14 Kharif crops, which would further harm the interests of the farmers.
New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday endorsed the Cabinet decision mandating the increase in minimum support price (MSP) of Kharif crops.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 18 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow labour/cardholders under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) work in farm operations for both Kharif and Rabi crop
New Delhi [India], Apr 2 (ANI): Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday urged the Centre to prepare and publish a Common Minimum Relief Programme, stating that it will alleviate several concerns of people triggered due to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Dec 29 (ANI): On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to promote crop diversification, the area under Paddy cultivation has been considerably reduced, with nearly 7.5 lakh acres shifted from paddy to alternate crops during the Kharif se
Aurangabad (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 22 (ANI): A high-level central team on Friday began a three-day tour to assess damages to Kharif crops caused by excessive rains in Marathwada region of the state.