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Over 6,000 agriculture students to get scholarships via NSP-DBT, Rs 21.35 crore disbursed: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
More than 6,000 agriculture students will receive scholarships and fellowships directly into their bank accounts every month under a new National Scholarship Portal (NSP)-Direct Benefit…
Government to consider farmers’ views on ethanol policy: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi: The government will consider farmers’ views on the ethanol blending petrol policy, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday, after meeting…
Centre to release Rs 335 crore to Maharashtra as second instalment under RKVY scheme: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said the Maharashtra government will get the second instalment of Rs 335 crore under the…
Agri Minister seeks tougher laws on fake seeds, pesticides; aims to reach 100 million farmers with ICAR technologies
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) marked its 98th Foundation Day on Thursday in New Delhi. Addressing the event, Union Minister for Agriculture &…
If countries without GM seeds can get better yields in pulses, why can’t India: Chouhan to ICAR scientists
New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday asked the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to intensify efforts to raise productivity in pulses…
Kharif crop acreage to rise as sowing window remains open till August 15: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi: The acreage of key kharif crops such as rice (paddy), pulses and oilseeds will increase to compensate for the current deficiency in the…
Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeks inputs from states to push fresh rural reforms
Rural development minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday called on states to suggest fresh reforms for the uplift of hinterlands, and implement extant schemes effectively….
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan shares agricultural experience, urges farmers to adopt traditional farming methods
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday shared his experience of transplanting paddy in a field in Ayodhya and highlighted traditional…
Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural houses
Lucknow: The Centre has extended the minimum support price procurement period for wheat, gram and lentil in Uttar Pradesh till July 8 and approved more…
India prepares contingency plans for 315 districts as monsoon falters
New Delhi: India has drawn up contingency plans for more than 300 districts which are vulnerable to a weak monsoon as it steps up preparations…