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A cultivated idea for cities

The latest notable initiative to promote growing useful plants in a metro city is the recently announced urban farming project of the Delhi government

Insurance companies made Rs 40,000 cr in 5 years under PMFYB scheme

The companies paid claims worth Rs 119,314 crore to farmers against the total premium collection of Rs 159,132 crore under PMFBY

PM KISAN Yojana: List of documents required to receive the 12th installment

To avail of the benefits under PM KISAN Yojana, the farmer family must present the required documents before the state government

Pink bollworm threatens cotton crop again even as options to fight it taper

Pink bollworm can inflict locule damage to the extent of 55% and can reduces seed cotton yield by up to 90%. It impacts the lint quality primarily

ITC launches super app 'ITCMAARS' to boost agricultural business

The app has been launched in seven states with over 40,000 farmers grouped in 200-plus farmer produce organisations (FPOs) under four value chains - wheat, paddy, soya, and chilli

Doubling farmers' income

Agri policies should expedite shift from output to income

To promote crop diversification, Chhattisgarh govt to procure pulses at MSP

While farmers will get Rs 6,600 for a quintal of 'arhar' (pigeon pea), 'urad' (black gram), those selling 'moong' (green gram) to the government society will be entitled to Rs 7,755 a quintal as MSP

PM Kisan Yojana: How to know your registration number to avail of benefits

Under PM KISAN Yojana, the payment is done in the form of three equal installments of Rs 2,000 each. But to avail of the benefits, the farmers need to get themselves registered under the scheme

SKM leaders question composition of MSP panel, may give it a miss

Farmers' grouping has also been roiled by factional disputes since year-long agitation was called off

Eight months after rolling back farm laws, Centre sets up MSP panel

Representatives of agriculture universities and institutions have also been included in the panel. Joint secretary (crops) in the Ministry of Agriculture will be the member secretary in the panel

Tikait warns of 'agriculture hartal' in India to press for MSP guarantee

Tikait, who is on a three-day tour of Bihar, also urged Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to restore the system of "mandis" and rued the absence of strong farmer bodies in the state.

First I2U2 projects to promote agriculture, food, green energy in India

The first projects of the I2U2 will be located in India and help with agriculture, food and green energy, according to the joint statement of the four leaders after the group's launch

Regulator allows insurance firms 'use & file' procedure for agri products

Companies can introduce a product in the market and then file with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) for approval

PM Kisan Yojana: How to apply for benefits under the farmer scheme

Under the PM Kisan Yojana, a family is defined as a husband, a wife and minor children. If any farmer's family has more members, they are declared ineligible for the installments

PM Kisan Yojana: A complete guide to availing 12th installment of scheme

The 11th installment was released by PM Narendra Modi on May 31. According to state data, Rs 21,000 crore were given to 10 crore families in the installment

Microplastics found in agricultural fields of 2 districts in Bihar

The plastic wastes that accumulate in environment are broken down into smaller fragments and particles under physical, chemical or biological action, gradually forming microplastics

Farm to Fork: High prices of food staples a boon for farmers in India

The first of a four-part series highlights the impact of rising food prices on farmers' income

Bihar, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh see lag in paddy acreage

There is still time, and paddy planting in some parts of the country goes on till mid-August, but unless there is a quick pullback, there could be some concerns on the final harvest

PM Modi bats for natural farming, calls it basis for economic success

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the mass movement to adopt natural farming will be widely successful and the sooner farmers join this change, the more they will reap its benefits

Live news: 63 pilgrims from Maharashtra's Beed stranded in Amarnath rescued

Latest Live news updates: Amarnath yatra rescue operations, EAM on Sri Lankan crisis, PM addresses Natural Farming Conclave, and more