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Haryana witnesses 29% decline in stubble burning incidents this year

One initiative of government provides financial assistance to farmers for crop residue management while setting zero-burning targets for panchayats

Centre launches mobile app FCI GRS to address grievances of rice millers

This is one of the measures taken by the government to enhance transparency, accountability and stakeholder satisfaction

Tripura considers extending CM's rubber mission for five more years

The Automated Tyre Manufacturers' Association (ATMA) supplied saplings to the selected beneficiaries free of cost, and the Tripura Welfare Department extended additional assistance

Govt launches 21st livestock census, $25 mn fund for animal health security

The 21st Livestock Census, to be conducted during October 2024-February 2025 period, will capture data on 219 indigenous breeds of 16 species

Grain-based ethanol makers urgently seek a hike in procurement price

They demand uniform prices be fixed for ethanol produced from all grain sources

Govt lifts curbs on non-basmati white rice exports, removes floor price

On September 28, the government withdrew a blanket ban on overseas shipments of non-basmati white rice and imposed the floor price

Indian origin supplies permitted in Indonesia's 340,000 MT rice tender

Traders said an initial announcement from Bulog said the rice could be sourced only from Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam or Pakistan

Haryana suspends 24 agri dept officials for failing to stop stubble burning

The Supreme Court had pulled up the Punjab and Haryana governments over the non-prosecution of violators found guilty of stubble burning while summoning the state chief secretaries to appear before it

Cotton output likely to fall 7.4% as excessive rainfall damage crop

Lower production will reduce exports from the world's second biggest cotton producer in the current marketing year started on Oct. 1 and force the country to increase imports, supporting global prices

India not in favour of facilitator-led process in WTO on agriculture issues

The official said that India has stressed on the urgency to address mandated matters like public stockholding (PSH), special safeguard mechanism (SSM), and cotton issues in dedicated sessions

Punjab Police registers over 870 FIRs in stubble burning cases in a month

Punjab Police, jointly with civil administration, has initiated a massive campaign to educate farmers about harmful effects of stubble burning

Chhattisgarh govt to start paddy procurement at MSP from November 14

The state has set a new record target to procure 16 mt of paddy at MSP in the kharif marketing season 2024-25 compared to the procurement of 14.5 mt paddy in the last kharif marketing season

Centre forms panel to reduce gap between farm to fork in perishables

Agriculture minister suggests shared transport costs between Centre, states to reduce consumer prices for perishable goods like tomatoes, while also proposing agricultural reforms for small-scale farm

Uttar Pradesh eyes Rs 3,000 cr in seed production to boost cash crops

UP, with India's largest cultivable land area of 16.6 million hectares - over 80 per cent of which is irrigated - currently imports hybrid seeds primarily from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Bayer, Mitsubishi, Shell, Temasek to generate carbon credits for farmers

Bayer and Mitsubishi are global leaders in the agriculture space while Shell is big in energy

In a first, 'Kanda Express' train to roll into Delhi on October 20

The train also perfectly fits into the ruling Mahayuti's pro-farmer drive as Maharashtra goes to polls in the next few weeks

Farmers suggest govt to create 'model farm' to showcase profitable farming

These suggestions were made to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during a weekly interaction with the farmers and farm bodies here at the Pusa campus

Uttar Pradesh eyes Rs 3,000 cr in seed production to boost cash crops

UP, with India's largest cultivable land area of 16.6 million hectares - over 80 per cent of which is irrigated - currently imports hybrid seeds primarily from Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh

Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh holds meeting with farmers' union

Discussion was aimed to address crucial issues that affect the farmer communities and analyse the challenges faced in agriculture sector

Chhattisgarh to start paddy procurement at support price from November 14

The state government has set a target of 160 lakh metric tonnes of paddy procurement for the 2024-25 kharif marketing season, he said