Tag: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Rainfall deficit narrows to 24%, to boost Kharif sowing in July
New Delhi: Improved rainfall in July has narrowed the country’s rainfall deficit and raised hopes of faster kharif sowing, agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said…
Centre approves procurement of copra, Totapuri mangoes from Tamil Nadu farmers
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday approved the procurement of copra and Totapuri mangoes from farmers in Tamil Nadu, a move aimed at shielding growers…
Kharif sowing slow, 15 more districts face rain deficiency
New Delhi: The government has identified 15 additional districts facing rainfall deficiency as it stepped up monitoring of the ongoing kharif season amid forecasts of…
Wheat output likely to exceed last year’s record 117.94 mn tonne: Agriculture Minister
The country’s wheat production is expected to surpass last year’s record of 117.94 million tonne due to higher acreage and favourable crop conditions, Agriculture Minister…
Govt to introduce stringent seed law in Budget session, says Agriculture Minister
The government plans to introduce legislation with stringent provisions to regulate seed quality during the budget session of Parliament early next year, Agriculture Minister Shivraj…