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Time of India
05-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Need incentives for farmers to adopt non-chemical fertiliser-based farming: Agri secretary
NEW DELHI: There is a need for structuring a comprehensive and fool-proof set of incentives for farmers to voluntarily adopt non-chemical fertiliser-based farming practices, agriculture secretary Devesh Chaturvedi has said. Addressing an event organised by policy research institute Pahlé India Foundation (PIF), Chaturvedi, secretary in the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, also suggested that natural farming need not to remain confined to a niche market and said it should be mainstreamed so as to make nutritional products available for the common people. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Inside Operation Tupac: Pakistan's secret project to burn Kashmir Who is Asim Munir, the Zia-style general shaping Pakistan's faith-driven military revival 'Looking for partners, not preachers': India's strong message for EU amid LoC tensions Also speaking at the event, former NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar said that to achieve nutritional, ecological and health security, a paradigm shift in agriculture is necessary and rigorous empirical research is needed to establish the viability of non-chemical farming in this regard. Harpinder Sandhu of Federation University, Australia, and Aditi Rawat, PIF, presented a methodology for a pan-India study to assess the viability and scalability of regenerative farming across diverse agro-climatic zones. The study aims to generate scientific evidence to guide future policy and practices. Other experts at the event also emphasised the urgent need for scientific data, scalable models, and stronger collaboration among researchers, government, and practitioners to accelerate adoption of regenerative farming across India's agro-climatic zones.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Agrinnovate India declares maiden dividend of Rs 1.42 crore
Agrinnovate India Limited (AGIN), the commercial arm of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), has declared its first-ever dividend of Rs 1.42 crore for the 2023-24 fiscal since its inception in 2011. The dividend was formally presented to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan in a ceremony also attended by Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi and ICAR Director General M L Jat. "AGIN has made a dividend payment for the first time since its inception," an official statement said. Established in 2011, AGIN serves as the bridge between agricultural research and practical implementation, playing a crucial role in transferring, evaluating, and scaling up agri-technologies across India to benefit farmers and entrepreneurs. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo The dividend declaration underscores AGIN's commitment to financial sustainability, institutional accountability, and its broader mission of advancing India's agricultural innovation ecosystem.
