Government to launch ‘Kisan Ki Baat’ to bridge farm-Science gap

Government to launch ‘Kisan Ki Baat’ to bridge farm-Science gap

The government is set to launch ‘Kisan Ki Baat‘, a monthly radio programme aimed at bringing scientific knowledge to farmers, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Thursday. This initiative seeks to modernise agricultural practices and empower farmers with cutting-edge scientific information. The programme will feature agricultural scientists, department officials, and the minister himself, … Read more

India can be among top-5 agri goods exporters with effective policies: Report

India can be among top-5 agri goods exporters with effective policies: Report

By shifting its focus on cultivation and effectively handholding farmers, the country can be among the top-five exporters of agro commodities, according to a report by the World Trade Centre. The report comes at a time when the government has announced some reforms in the farm sector by allowing farmers to sell produce outside the … Read more