The leader of the opposition and former chief minister said the government should declare a minimum relief of Rs 25,000 per acre and also ensure appropriate compensation for farmers under crop insurance.
Stubble burning news: The administration officials also said that necessary instructions have been given to the Environment Control Department for this.
Farmers in Madhya Pradesh's Chhatarpur are facing hardships due to lack of rainfall amid monsoon season.
Swarms of locusts attacked Hasteda village in Rajasthan's Chomu. Locusts have caused severe damage to the crops.
Vegetable growers in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur are in distress after their crops got damaged. Uneven rains destroyed crops.
Heavy unseasonal showers have laid waste to Kharif crops such as soybean, jowar, maize and cotton in this central Maharashtra region.
Even as cyclone 'Kyarr' spared Gujarat and moved towards Oman coast, it brought unseasonal rain at several places in the state in 24 hours till Wednesday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The study has also found that malaria has spread to new areas and its transmission may increase in duration.
Netherland: Crops grown in soil similar to that on Mars are found without any dangerous levels of heavy metals and are safe to eat, reveals dutch scientists. Radishes, peas, rye and tomatoes which are all
Bhopal (MP): A bumper crop with an average yield of 70-80 quintal per acre has resulted in onions selling at Re 1 for five kilograms in parts of Madhya Pradesh against an asking price of
Save water, diversify crops, take up allied jobs: PM Modi tells farmers
New Delhi: Dispelling fears of an agricultural slowdown, India has so far seen the sown area under crops jump by over 62 percent during the ensuing kharif season over the same period of last year, official
New Delhi: There is no scientific evidence to prove that Genetically Modified crops would harm soil, human health and environment, Government today said. Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar's response came to queries in Rajya Sabha over the
Agartala/Guwahati: A heatwave, coupled with absence of rain, has affected power generation and crop production besides affecting normal life in the northeastern region."The heat wave is likely to continue for some more days as rainfall
Nashik, Jul 14: I now pronounce you frog and wife. With five priests chanting scriptures, a frog groom named Punarvasu and his amphibian bride Pushala were joined in holy Hindu matrimony by villagers hoping the
New Delhi, Jul 11: Monsoon rains have covered the entire country though it is still deficient by 23 per cent and the situation in Karnataka and Maharashtra is worrisome, the Government said today.Agriculture Minister Sharad
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