Farmer's Life

PM Kisan 20th instalment date: How to complete Aadhaar-based OTP e-KYC

PM Kisan 20th instalment is expected to be released by the end of June 2025. All the farms have to complete the Aadhaar-based OTP e-KYC to receive the financial aid

India's farm sector growth may hit 3.5% in FY26: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces farm tech outreach campaign ahead of kharif season and says India can achieve 3.5% growth in agriculture in FY26

National Farmers' Day 2024: History, significance, and how to celebrate

National Farmers' Day is celebrated across the country on December 23. The day is observed on the birth anniversary of India's fifth Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh

Tejasvi Surya, Kannada news portals' editors booked for spreading fake news

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and editors of some Kannada news portals have been booked for allegedly spreading fake news linking a farmer's suicide to land disputes with Waqf Board, police said on Friday. Sharing the article of the news portals on 'X', the Bengaluru South MP on November 7 alleged that a farmer in Haveri district died by suicide after finding his land had been taken over by the Board. "In their haste to appease minorities, CM@Siddaramaiah @BZ ZameerAhmed K have unleashed catastrophic effects in Karnataka that are becoming impossible to contain with every passing day," Surya alleged. The post was deleted by the MP later after Haveri district Superintendent of Police termed the news article as fake. "The news shared is false. No such incident was reported. The farmer mentioned here, Rudrappa Channappa Balikai suicide was reported on 06/01/2022 and it was reported due to loan and crop loss," the SP said. A case was registered under 174 CrPC in Adar police station and the fina

Punjab: Farmers to hold 'chakka jam' in 4 locations over paddy procurement

Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Takait said that the protest is being carried out by the farmers in Punjab only

USDA forecasts smaller drop in 2024 farm income as production expenses ease

USDA now estimates this year's net farm income, a broad measure of profitability in the agricultural economy, will hit $140 billion in 2024, down 4.4% or $6.5 billion from a year earlier

Wheat, pulses prices moderate after govt imposes stockholding limit

Pulses see sharper price moderation due to muted summer demand

PM to release Rs 20K cr for farmers during his Varanasi visit on June 18

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on June 18 for the first time after assuming office for a third consecutive term, during which he will release the 17th installment of PM-KISAN scheme amounting to over Rs 20,000 crore for 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers across the country. Modi will also confer certificates to more than 30,000 members of Self Help Groups (SHGs) who have been trained as 'Krishi Sakhis' to work as para-extension workers, supporting fellow farmers with agricultural practices. Briefing the media, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlighted the government's commitment to the agriculture sector. "Agriculture has always been a priority for the PM in his last two tenures. He took several key decisions in the interest of farmers. After taking oath as PM, Modi ji first signed a file related to the release of the 17th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme," Chouhan said. Launched in 2019, PM-KISAN is a direct benefit

Battleground 2024: Farmers plan no relief to new govt on MSP issue

Four rounds of talks were held between farmer union leaders and the government on the issue of MSP between February 8 and February 18, but no further discussions have taken place since

Wheat procurement for 2024-25 sees slight dip, but likely to pick up soon

India has targeted to procure around 37 million tonnes of wheat this year while last year the actual procurement was over 26 million tonnes

Will not cremate youth until he gets justice, says farmer leader Pandher

Earlier on Wednesday, Shubhkaran Singh died of an injury to the back of his neck while protesting at Khanauri border, prompting farm leaders to suspend talks with the Centre

Farmer leader takes on Punjab govt for not filing FIR on death of youth

He said that the way the Punjab government is 'insulting the martyrdom of our martyrs' is condemnable. Pandher questioned the delay in filing the FIR though all the deamands were accepted

Bharat Ratna to Charan Singh honour to India's 900 mn farmers: UP minister

Uttar Pradesh minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary on Sunday said the Bharat Ratna conferred on former prime minister Chaudhary Charan Singh is an "honour to the 90 crore farmers of India". Singh, who was posthumously conferred with India's highest civilian award on February 9, championed for farmers' causes. Speaking to PTI on Sunday, Chaudhary said, "After Independence, Chaudhary Charan Singh was the only polition to be regarded as the messiah of the farmers. He was the first to say that the path which leads to the development of the country passes through its farms." "He had taken a number of steps in the interest and welfare of the farmers. His name will always remain etched in history in golden letters," the minister for minister for sugarcane development and sugar industry said. "Conferring Bharat Ratna to Chaudhary Charan is an honour to the 90 crore farmers of India," he added. Elaborating on the steps taken by the Bharat Ratna recipient for the welfare of the country's farmer

Indian govt launches the Kisan Rin Portal with the weather portal WIND

Government launches Kisan Rin Portal under the Kisan Credit Card scheme to revolutionise the agriculture sector of India, along with the weather information Network Data Systems (WINDS) portal

Bayer partners Cargill to bring digital solutions, market info to farmers

Global life sciences firm Bayer on Monday said it has signed an agreement with US-based food major Cargill to empower smallholder farmers with digital solutions, including comprehensive information on market prices, weather forecasts, and pre- to post-harvest insights. Drawing upon the capabilities of innovative platforms such as Cargill's 'Digital Saathi' - a mobile-first, AI-driven service platform tailored to hyper-localised needs, and Bayer's Better Life Farming Centres that supports over 5,00,000 smallholder farmers, this strategic partnership is dedicated to improving market access for smallholder farmers, it said in a statement. "This partnership between Bayer and Cargill endeavours to connect with 3 million farmers across India within the next five years. Initially, the partnership will be implemented in Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh and subsequently expand to other regions," the company added. Bayer's e-commerce strategy involves expanding tailored solutions through the ...

Wheat acreage till Nov 18 up 15% YoY, record open market prices spur sowing

Centre refutes the assertion of artificial shortage of fertilisers in country

Chhattisgarh govt cuts acreage of paddy to zero for coming rabi season

The state wants to encourage farmers for crop diversification and go for wheat, gram, and peas in this season

Rabi sowing tracker: Mustard covers 72% of normal area, wheat spikes

Mustard is usually sown in 6.4 million hectares, and sowing in almost 4.6 million hectares is complete till Friday

Pulses, onion won't see price hike this year; have adequate stock: Govt

The all-India average retail price of onion has witnessed a significant decline of 28 per cent compared to last year

What is the PM Kisan scheme? Here's how to check beneficiary status online

The scheme launched in 2018 provides farmers nationwide a total sum of Rs 6,000 annually in three equal installments of Rs 2,000