UP govt provides nearly Rs 164 crore in compensation to farmers for crops damaged by floods
The Uttar Pradesh government has provided Rs 163.15 crore in compensation for crops damaged by floods across the state this monsoon season.
The Uttar Pradesh government has provided Rs 163.15 crore in compensation for crops damaged by floods across the state this monsoon season.
Weeks of torrential rains have devastated parts of Cameroon's Far North region, killing eight people and displacing 60,000 more, an official said Tuesday.
The Prime Minister discussed the importance of millet and underlined how people are moving towards nutritious food.
India is facing a potentially severe agricultural and humanitarian crisis due to the delayed arrival of the monsoon.
Hannan Mollah, 78, general secretary of the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), played a key role in the farmers movement that followed the passage of the three controversial farm laws.
A state government official said though the agricultural climate of the state is suitable for production of cash crops, yet crop production in several areas have been affected by stray and wild animals with some farmers even stopping farming activities.
Farmers, with the help of agricultural experts going in for fruits, that have a lot of medicinal value and can be grown in the prevailing climatic conditions of Bundelkhand.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai earlier in the day called an emergency meeting to discuss the situation and also directed the administration to be alert and asked officials of the Agriculture department to make field visits in areas close to Gurugram.
After the meeting, the Delhi government will issue an advisory to deal with the emerging situation.
The advisory states that the locusts should not be allowed to rest especially during the night as they usually fly in day time and rest during the night.
