While both rabi and kharif crops are generally sown during the day, the supply of electricity between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. forces the farmers to stay awake the whole night | Photo Credit: PTI Power supply lines of 33 KV are being divided in Rajasthan, along with the construction of new 33 KV power … Read more
Senior leaders of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and former ministers T. Harish Rao and S. Niranjan Reddy have condemned the arrest of farmers at Talamadugu in Adilabad district for staging a protest against not receiving the benefit under the Crop Loan Waiver 2024 and criticised the Telangana government for its undemocratic attitude. In separate … Read more
Farmers of Chintabai Thanda in Jangaon district pouring their woes at BRS leaders on Sunday. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has demanded that the Congress government in Telangana announce a relief of ₹25,000 per acre to farmers whose crops have withered and were abandoned due to lack of water for … Read more
Taking exception to the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu by the Karnataka government, the Opposition BJP on Tuesday contended that the government should have submitted facts related to the alleged violation of the neighbouring State in terms of crop size that has been allowed. Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, BJP State General … Read more
Tobacco consumption – in the form of smoking or chewing – has been linked with multiple serious health issues. But cultivation of tobacco also happens to be the source of livelihood for thousands of farmers, particularly in Mysuru and parts of adjoining Hassan district. The flue-cured Virginia (FCV) variety of tobacco cultivated in Karnataka Light … Read more
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. | Photo Credit: ANI Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann held a meeting with the officials and discussed the matter of compensation for the farmers in the wake of crop loss due to bad weather. Heavy damage to crops was reported due to the bad weather in North India. Crops of … Read more
New Delhi: India will soon initiate long-term demand and supply projections for agricultural commodities and livestock to help increase exports, reduce wastage, keep commodity prices in check and increase diversification of crops. The move, which is also expected to fetch better prices for farmers, has been triggered because of the change in consumption pattern since … Read more
Authorities at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Mandya released information on the new variety of crops to be exhibited during the Krishi Mela, on November 30, 2022. New paddy varieties and technologies developed for agriculture will be showcased during Krishi Mela to be held at the VC Farm in Mandya on December 2 and 3. … Read more