“We Won’t Pay 4.25% Taxes While the Other States Pay Zero” Basmati Rice millers in Punjab Warn Government of Not Buying Crop

As harvest time of basmati nears, exporters show reluctance to buy from Punjab. Basmati rice millers…

To Protect Quality of Paddy Crop, Punjab Government Bans Sale of Nine Agro-Chemicals

Amarinder Singh orders the agriculture department to produce high standard paddy for exports. Punjab government bans…

How States Are Fighting Locust Attack in India?

India becomes the first country to tackle the locust attack with drones. This is how states…

Government to Ban 27 Pesticides and Insecticides in India

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has issued a draft order for Government to ban…

Guidelines for Farmers During Lockdown

Lockdown affected farmers and the agriculture sector severely. Certain farmer guidelines necessary to follow during harvest…

Coronavirus Lockdown Relaxations and Exemptions for Farmers and Agriculture Sector in India

Government grants a slew of relaxations and exemptions during coronavirus lockdown to farmers and the agriculture…

Soil-less Farming using Hydroponic Type Techniques Not Necessarily Organic

Activists opposed soil-less produce being labeled as organic in US. Hydroponic farming not necessarily organic. Lawsuit…

Finally Government Acts on Excessive Use of Pesticides Proposes Pesticides Management Bill 2020

Cabinet approved Pesticides Management Bill, 2020 acting on excessive use of pesticides by Indian farmers. Ban…

Kisan Credit Card Loan; KCC Scheme Application and Process

To ease cultivation and harvest capital requirement the center initiated the Kisan Credit Card. KCC scheme…

Government’s Push for Natural Farming at Budget 2020 Required Curb on Sale and Use of Pesticides

Increasing use of pesticides is a matter of concern for both farmers and consumers. The government’s…