Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, June 13 (IANS) In a state where agriculture forms the backbone of rural livelihoods, a growing standoff over moong (mung bean) procurement in Madhya Pradesh has sparked both concern and cautious optimism. The farmers’ federation has said it will soon move to court over the state’s refusal to procure … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Bhopal, June 13 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Friday criticised the BJP-led state government for its “evasive” approach toward the procurement of moong at the Minimum Support Price (MSP), alleging that the delay is severely impacting farmers. Kamal Nath stated that the … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) The government on Thursday approved the procurement of 54,166 metric tonnes (MT) of moong under the price support scheme from farmers in Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat for the summer crop season 2025–26 as part of the Centre’s policy to incentivise the production of pulses … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 12 (IANS) Farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district have raised serious concerns over the rampant and illegal dumping of medical waste in agricultural lands and irrigation canals. They have appealed to district authorities and the health department for urgent intervention, fearing both environmental contamination and serious health hazards … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Amaravati, June 11 (IANS) YSR Congress Party president and former chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Wednesday demanded that the Andhra Pradesh coalition government led by Chandrababu Naidu ensure average price to cotton farmers, failing which, they would launch an agitation. Reiterating that Andhra Pradesh farmers were in distress … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Agartala, June 9 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday said that the farmers’ income in the state has doubled since 2016. While speaking at an administrative camp organised at Tufania Lunga Tea Garden in West Tripura’s Bamutia, the Chief Minister said that in 2016, the monthly income of … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chamoli (Uttarakhand), June 7 (IANS) Farmers in Uttarakhand’s district of Chamoli are witnessing tangible economic improvements, thanks to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, a flagship initiative of the Central Government that provides direct financial support to small and marginal farmers. Under this ambitious scheme, eligible farmers receive … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Rajgarh (Madhya Pradesh), June 7 (IANS) Farmers in Madhya Pradesh’s Rajgarh district are reaping significant benefits from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, a flagship initiative of the Central government aimed at strengthening the financial backbone of small and marginal farmers. IANS visited Barkheda village, located around 30 … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chennai, June 5 (IANS) Farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruppur and Coimbatore districts have urged the Water Resources Department (WRD) to fully dredge the Parambikulam-Aliyar Project (PAP) main canal before releasing water to the fourth irrigation zone, warning that failure to do so would lead to massive water wastage and reduced … Read more
