Deals in farm goods via govt’s e-NAM platform touch Rs 3.79 lakh crore
As on October 31, as many as 1,389 mandis of 23 states and 4 Union Territories (UTs) have been integrated with e-NAM platform.
As on October 31, as many as 1,389 mandis of 23 states and 4 Union Territories (UTs) have been integrated with e-NAM platform.
Solan district, known for growing mushrooms and tomatoes, also observed a similar rainfall deficit. The most recent rainfall in the district was in September, which was also below normal.
The area covered under wheat has increased to 293.11 lakh hectares (ha) compared to 284.17 lakh ha during the corresponding period of last year.
Stressing on the importance of diversification in horticulture, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said there was a need to develop improved storage and marketing systems to ensure fair prices for farmers and horticulturists.
The once-renowned Darjeeling orange has lost much of its glory due to severe viral and bacterial infections, prompting the minister in-charge of the department of food processing industries and horticulture (FPI&H) to call for immediate action to address the critical situation in the Hill region.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday held a high-level meeting with the concerned departments to prepare the winter action…
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday informed the Parliament that the Centre was promoting holistic development of horticulture through regionally differentiated programmes like the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture.
A farmer and teacher, Rakshyakar Bhoi, in Odisha’s Kalahandi district has claimed that he has grown ‘Miyazaki’, world's most expensive variety of mango, in his orchard.
The agreement signed between the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) envisages increase in agricultural productivity, improve access to irrigation and promote horticulture agribusinesses to raise farmers’ income in the state.
The Minister said that cannabis cultivation not only ensures livelihood but can also be used for industrial and medicinal purposes on a large scale.
