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Farm loan: Rs 72.73 crore to be waived offedit
Around Rs 72.73 crore will be waived off as a part of agricultural loan waiver scheme of the state government for 4,990 farmers.Deputy Commissioner Kamaldeep Singh Sangha said that seven functions have been planned to make a formal announcement of the loan waiver.
FARMERS RELUCTANT TO BUY AGRI EQUIPMENTedit
These farmers could not avail the benefits of Government new projects for farmers and new agricultural equipment for enhancing the yields, thanks to the failure of the agriculture officials in creating awareness and updating the farmers.
Modi government has a new slogan ahead of 2019: Farmer’s Indiaedit
The emphasis on agriculture wasn’t a one-off. Yeddyurappa was merely echoing what the Narendra Modi government is planning to do as part of its strategy to win back farmer support ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Government finalises Model Contract Farming Act 2018edit
The Model Contract Act 2018, unveiled by Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh in Delhi today brings in all services in the agriculture value chain, including pre-production, production and post-production services, under its ambit along with contract farming activity.
Farm loan waiver depletes Maharashtra’s state treasury; CM to seek World Bank aidedit
The Maharashtra government’s proposed farm loan waiver that some economists termed profligate munificence, has reportedly left the state’s coffers empty. The condition is such that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is likely to approach the World Bank for aid in order to bankroll three major development schemes.
PM Narendra Modi Promotes Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Agricultureedit
Reiterating his as well as his government’s stance on new technologies, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the use of artificial intelligence in sectors like agriculture.Speaking at the convocation ceremony at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology in Jammu, PM Modi said that the future of agriculture lay in AI and blockchain technology.
Farm loan: Rs 72.73 crore to be waived offedit
Around Rs 72.73 crore will be waived off as a part of agricultural loan waiver scheme of the state government for 4,990 farmers. The villages were adopted under the United Nations Environment Programme being run by the Punjab Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute. He said that the department would also recommend names of these farmers for the state level awards. Deputy Commissioner Kamaldeep Singh Sangha said that seven functions have been planned to make a formal announcement of the loan waiver. Agricultural engineer Ranbir Singh Randhawa said that atleast 17 farmers were facilitated.
ASSOCHAM-Reckitt Benckiser launch joint campaign to raise awareness of air pollution in Punjabedit
Apex industry body ASSOCHAM under the aegis of its Corporate Social Responsibility Foundation in collaboration with global consumer product company Reckitt Benckiser and Government of Punjab is launching a massive, year-long campaign aimed at raising public awareness on air pollution caused by burning crop residue in the state.
How agri credit is missing those who really need itedit
The small and marginal farmers are missing out on the bulk of agricultural credit, as per information provided by the Reserve Bank of India, which showed they are receiving only 30-40% of loans meant for the sector.As per a report submitted by the RBI to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Agriculture in response to its queries, only 42.2% of agricultural credit disbursed in 2016-17 went to small and marginal farmers. The report was accessed by The Hindu.