Jaipur: Hanuman Beniwal, National President of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party and Member of Parliament from Nagaur, on Monday raised the issue of the growing debt burden on farmers and demanded clarity on farm loan waivers in the Lok Sabha. The Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, addressed the query. MP Beniwal criticised the Central government’s.
CHANDIGARH: Asserting that all guarantees are being fulfilled without discrimination, Punjab Water Resources and Soil and Water Conservation Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal said the Bhagwant Mann-led government is delivering on its promises across sectors. The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab government has achieved a major irrigation breakthrough in the long-neglected Kandi belt, turning difficult terrain into cultivable opportunity..
Punjab has become the first state in India to formally oppose the proposed India–United States trade deal after the Punjab Vidhan Sabha unanimously passed a resolution against it. The resolution, adopted during the Assembly session, described the agreement as harmful to the interests of farmers and the state’s agricultural economy. Members of the Assembly expressed.
New Delhi: Addressing market speculation triggered by geopolitical disruptions in West Asia and the Strait of Hormuz, the Centre’s Department of Fertilisers on Friday firmly assured the farming community that India’s fertiliser stocks remain robust and are sufficient to handle the upcoming kharif season. The Department of Fertilisers said that the country’s reserve stocks of.
Question: Being Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, how do you see the India-US trade deal and what impact will it have on our agriculture sector? Shivraj Singh Chouhan: I want to sincerely thank Prime Minister Modi from the bottom of my heart. Our Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal also made it very clear that this.
India, with its vast agricultural landscape, is embracing technology to modernize farming and improve livelihoods. Agri-tech innovations are transforming the sector, from precision farming and soil health monitoring to digital marketplaces connecting farmers directly with consumers. Digital platforms like DeHaat, Ninjacart, and AgroStar are empowering farmers by providing access to seeds, fertilizers, advisory services, and.
Coimbatore: Cotton Mission 2.0 is set to transform the Indian textile landscape by boosting productivity and quality, ensuring that farmers reap the maximum benefits from upcoming Free Trade Agreements (FTAs). Ravi Sam, Vice Chairman of The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL) and Chairman of the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA), stated that the.
New Delhi: Amid a call for nationwide protests by the the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that it was a “very small and a breakaway” faction of the farmers’ organisation that has given the call while most farmers in the country understand the benefits of the India-US interim.
New Delhi: Amid opposition allegations surrounding the India–US Trade Deal, Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today firmly stated that the agreement fully safeguards India’s agricultural interests, particularly those of the farm and dairy sectors. He underlined that under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Shri.
