Backyard Horticulture plantation programme is helping growers in JandK's Anantnag. The prestigious programme was launched few months back in the Union territory. Under the programme at least three fruit plants costing Rs 200 are distributed among the farmers at 90% subsidy.
Having faced chilly winters and heavy rains earlier, the construction of these concrete structures are among a slew of measures which farmers are taking to prepare themselves for the impending Delhi summer.
In order to deal with the scorching summer heat, on the 106th day of their agitation, farmers have started building 'pucca' houses (permanent structures made of bricks) at the Singhu border. These houses can be easily seen when one moves a few kilometres ahead of the protest site at Singhu border.
In order to deal with the scorching summer heat, on the 106th day of their agitation, farmers have started building 'pucca' houses (permanent structures made of bricks) at the Singhu border.
Train services resumed in Punjab's Amritsar after farmer unions on March 11 suspended their 169-day long 'dharna' on tracks ahead of the wheat harvest season.
Farmer unions have called for 'Bharat bandh' on March 26, as their agitation against Centre's 3 new farm laws will complete 4 months.
UP Food Commissioner Manish Chauhan said in an official statement that the wheat purchase will start from April 1 on the fixed MSP of Rs 1,975 per quintal this year.
For selling wheat, it will be mandatory for farmers to register on the website of the Department of Food, which has been started.
BKU spokesperson Rakesh Tikait said farmers' union will go to Kolkata on March 13 to speak to farmers as "Govt has gone to the state".
Turmeric farmers of Karnataka's Belagavi expressed happiness over receiving high prices for their produce. Farmers were benefitted as the prices escalated due to less production.
Farmers block Western Peripheral Expressway to mark 100th day of agitation
A khap panchayat in Haryana’s Hisar on Sunday urged dairy farmers to sells milk at ₹100 per litre to government cooperative societies in protest against the Centre’s farm laws and high fuel prices.
In a major relief to labour rights activist Nodeep Kaur, who was arrested in Haryana on criminal charges during the farmers' agitation, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday granted her bail. Justice Avneesh Jhingan passed the order on her bail petition.
While addressing the public gathering at Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela 2021 in New Delhi on February 25, Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, "In democracy, a government can never dare to make such a law that will harm farmers."
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday over the ongoing farmers protest said that they have held 12 rounds of talks with the farmers and are ready to talk to them anytime.
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait has said that the farmers would march to the Parliament if the three agricultural laws are not taken back.
A graduate from Koralli village in Kalaburagi has scientifically cultivated yellow watermelons in his field. Basavaraj Patil is in direct contact with mart and Big bazar in the city and earning profits.
Gorakhpur farmers are moving from traditional farming methods in recent times.
The Delhi Police on Saturday informed a city court that Disha Ravi, who is under judicial custody in the toolkit case over farmers protest, was part of Indian chapter of global conspiracy to defame India, create unrest in the garb of farmers' protest, PTI reported.
Delhi's Patiala House Court on Saturday reserved its order for Tuesday on Disha Ravi's bail application, who is under 3-day judicial custody in the toolkit case.
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