The government's push for developing innovative solutions has also seen several agritech startups take shape and play their part.
Sri Lanka economic crisis: Last year, the government of former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa put a blanket ban on imports of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides, to encourage organic farming.
The Sri Lankan cabinet has approved a proposal by the Prime Minister to sign an agreement with India to purchase urea for agriculture. The loan is being obtained for the procurement of urea for a ‘Maha’ harvest season.
Centre intends to disinvest 20 per cent paid up equity capital of National Fertilizers Ltd out of its shareholding of 74.71 per cent, through Offer for Sale.
In order to increase the quality of vegetables, Jammu and Kashmir government is working towards reviving the vermicompost culture in the Union Territory. As the vermicompost culture can be beneficial for the farmers, Sheri Kashmir University of Agriculture Scientists and Technology (SKUAST) is working towards creating awareness for the same.
Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam requested the Central government to extend special package assistance of Rs 1,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) to augment irrigation structures in drought-prone areas to address agrarian distress and drinking water crisis, similar to the allocation made to Maharashtra.
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting immediate supply of 8.5 lakh tonnes of urea for farmers to ensure optimum crop produce.Of the amount of fertilizer,
New Delhi, Feb 28 : Concerned over the misuse of subsidies provided under various schemes, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said the government will provide a direct cash subsidy on kerosene and fertilisers to the
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