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Farming and doing business in Tanzania have become lucrative avenues for the people in Harayana, with the state government, along with the Centre, expanding trade ties with the East African nation. Farmers and entrepreneurs have started exploring the Tanzanian markets after Haryana began a push for investment opportunities in that country. To enable farmers to pursue agricultural ventures, the Haryana government, with the support of the Centre, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for one lakh acres of farm land in Tanzania, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said. Saini said that trade cooperation with African countries is being continuously expanded, with key sectors such as mining, plywood, agriculture, and IT being prominently included, according to an official statement. Somveer Ghasola from Dadri near Bhiwani is among those who have bought land in Tanzania. Ghasola, 58, has also set up a mining business near Tanzania's capital, Dodoma. According to him, the African .
Farmers under the banner of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Tikait) on Saturday staged road blockades at several parts of Haryana, protesting against difficulties in wheat procurement and issues with the online portal system. Raising slogans, the protesters alleged that technical glitches in the online system and problems related to bank accounts were causing distress to farmers by delaying the sale of produce and payments. Police personnel were deployed near the Anaj Mandis to maintain law and order. Union leader Singara Singh said the protest was held as per the announcement made by BKU leader Rakesh Tikait during a recent mahapanchayat in Naraingarh. He claimed that issues related to land ownership and complex rules had worsened the situation for farmers. The farmers alleged that their demands had been ignored by the government for several years and warned of intensifying the agitation if their issues were not addressed. A large number of farmers participated in the protests at ...
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that the government has taken various initiatives for the agriculture sector and the farmer's income has doubled. During the Question Hour, the production has increased and various measures, including providing Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops and extending fertiliser subsidies. Chouhan, who is in charge of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, asserted that the income of farmers has doubled and in some cases, the income has even increased three to four times. The Union minister was responding to queries from TMC leader Saugata Roy who said the government has not kept the promise of doubling farmers' income. "We will reward the efforts of farmers," Chouhan said. Meanwhile, Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav asked supplementary questions persistently even as Speaker Om Birla asked Chouhan to respond. Against this backdrop, Birla told the members not to be too agitated during the Question Hour and urged both me
Tennessee farmer Todd Littleton expects to pay USD 100,000 more for fertiliser this season, a 40 per cent spike from his bill last year, thanks to the war in Iran - and he is scrambling to cover that extra cost. "The problem is, we're so strained financially coming into this issue," said Littleton, a third-generation farmer from Gibson County in the state's northwest corner. "We have had a couple of record losses the last couple of years, so everyone's kinda grabbing at straws anyway, and then to have input prices increase yet again, it just really couldn't happen at a worse time." Littleton, who grows corn, soybeans and wheat, is among thousands of farmers across the country who will pay far more this spring than they expected for fertiliser that is essential to their crops. Nitrogen-based fertiliser is especially vital for corn, usually the largest crop in the US and one that feeds the nation's livestock and is converted into fuel that helps power most US cars and trucks. Farmers
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the announcement of a farm loan waiver scheme in the state budget for 2026-27 fulfils a promise made by Mahayuti parties ahead of the 2024 assembly polls. In his budget speech, Fadnavis, who holds the finance portfolio, announced Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjmafi Yojna, a loan waiver scheme for farmers under which crop loans of up to Rs 2 lakh till September 30, 2025, will be written off. He announced a Rs 50,000 incentive for other eligible farmers who are regular in repayments of loans. Later, talking to reporters, the CM said in the budget, the capital expenditure has increased by 21 per cent --- from Rs 93,000 crore to Rs 1,12,000 crore. This would lead to an increase in capacity building and strengthening basic infrastructure. Fadnavis acknowledged that there was a "lot of stress", but the government has decided not to stop any scheme, an apparent reference to the Mukhyamantri Ladki Bahin Yojana, a direct
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should scrap the Indo-US trade deal, which he described as being against the interests of Indian farmers. Addressing the 'Kisan Mahachaupal' farmers' rally in Bhopal, Gandhi likened the interim trade deal to an arrow piercing the hearts of Indian farmers. "After the US Supreme Court ruling on the trade deal, I challenge PM Modi to scrap it...but he won't be able to do so," the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha said. "The Indo-US trade deal is against the interests of our farmers and was done by PM Modi under the pressure of US President Donald Trump because of Epstein files and to save industrialist Adani," he alleged. The Congress leader also accused PM Modi of agreeing to sign the Indo-US trade deal without taking Union ministers Rajnath Singh (Defence), Shivraj Singh Chouhan (Agriculture) and Nitin Gadkari (Road Transport and Highways) into confidence. "This is not a deal, but an arrow struck in the .
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday provided Rs 285 crore as crop compensation to over 2.51 lakh farmers, asserting that the government is ensuring their protection from natural calamities. Addressing a programme for the distribution of assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana, the chief minister said that farmers who insure their crops are entitled to financial aid in case of losses caused by disasters. "The amount of Rs 285 crore has been provided as crop loss compensation to 2.51 lakh farmer families in the state. Crop insurance ensures that farmers receive economic assistance in times of adversity. This amount is a support to our 'annadata'," Adityanath said. Adityanath, while distributing cheques to beneficiaries, reiterated the state government's commitment to safeguard the farmers' interests.
The mission of Heritage Foods is to deliver fresh, healthy dairy products to every household while empowering every dairy farmer, said Nara Bhuvaneswari, Vice Chairperson and MD of the company. She also asserted that the firm adheres to stringent quality testing procedures to ensure highest standards in its products. Her remarks come at a time when the firm promoted by the family members of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has come under attack from the opposition YSR Congress, which has allegedly linked it to Indapur Daily, which supplied ghee to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams. "Every product reaches your home only after passing 25 quality tests, monitored by more than 500 experts. Across nine states, we work with nearly 300,000 farmers, guided by the principles of transparency, fair pricing, and timely payments," she said in a video posted on X on Thursday night, dismissing the opposition party's campaign regarding the quality of Heritage Food products. According to her, starti