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India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand CM Dhami launches
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], May 29 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' in Guniyal village, Dehradun, on Thursday. According to an official release, the Chief Minister said that during the campaign, agricultural scientists and officials will communicate with farmers in 95 development blocks, 670 Nyaya Panchayats and 11440 villages of the state. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that, from May 29 to June 12, more than 2000 scientific teams will communicate with 1.5 crore farmers in more than 700 districts across the country under the campaign. For this campaign, three teams have been formed in each district of the state, which will organise programs at three places every day. More than 600 farmers will be communicated with in each such program. The Chief Minister said that through the 'Vikasit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan,' farmers will be given information about advanced agricultural techniques according to their land, climate, and needs and trained to select profitable crops based on soil testing. In addition, information about schemes like agriculture, animal husbandry, and horticulture will be provided. The campaign will also compile the experiences, traditional knowledge, innovations, and suggestions of the farmers, which will make scientific research more practical in the future. The Chief Minister said that this campaign will prove to be a milestone in taking our state's agriculture sector to new heights through modernity and innovation and in empowering and enriching our food providers. The Chief Minister said that under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is moving rapidly towards realizing the resolution of 'developed nation'. Continuous efforts are being made by the Central Government to double the income of our food providers. On the one hand, financial assistance is being provided to 11 crore farmers across the country through 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.' He said continuous increase in the income of farmers is being ensured by increasing the minimum support price on all major crops. Along with this, efforts are also being made to benefit the farmers through many schemes like Crop Insurance Scheme, Kisan Maandhan Scheme, Soil Health Card, Horticulture Development Mission, Agricultural Machinery Subsidy, Drip Irrigation Scheme, Digital Agriculture Mission. The Chief Minister said that the state government is providing interest-free loans up to three lakh rupees to the farmers of the state. For the purpose of providing agricultural equipment to the farmers, subsidy of up to 80 percent is being given for purchasing agricultural equipment through the 'Farm Machinery Bank' scheme. Farmers are being given a bonus of Rs 20 per quintal on wheat purchase. The state government has also increased the rate of sugarcane by Rs 20 per quintal. Irrigation from the canal has been made absolutely free for the farmers. The Chief Minister said that tea gardens Dhauladevi, Munsiyari and Betalghat are being converted into organic tea gardens. Similarly, 6 aroma valleys are being developed in the state. In this year's budget, a provision of Rs 200 crore has been made especially for the construction of polyhouses. To increase rain-based farming in hilly areas, 'Uttarakhand Climate Responsive Rain-Fed Farming Project' has also been approved at a cost of about Rs 1,000 crore. Recently, the state government has implemented many important schemes like new apple policy, kiwi policy, 'State Millet Mission' and 'Dragon Fruit Policy' at a cost of Rs 1200 crore. On this occasion, the Chief Minister announced that to renovate and beautify the community building in Guniyal village and to stop the falling water level of Song river, RCC wall, check dam and cut off wall will be constructed at two places in the lower area of Guniyal village. On this occasion, the Chief Minister also inspected various stalls. (ANI)
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Agricultural Sankalp Campaign is important initiative to promote self reliance of farmers: CM Bhupendra Patel
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], May 29 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, in a statewide launch of the Agricultural Sankalp Campaign on Thursday, said that this developed agricultural resolution campaign would be an important initiative to promote self-reliance and indigenous farmers by increasing agricultural production. He said that under the inspiration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the farmers of the country used the time-consuming technology in agriculture, working in the direction of revolutionary change in agriculture by working in the united efforts of value addition, farm mechanism, natural farming is going to happen. The campaign has been initiated by the Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare of the Government of India, in collaboration with scientists of ICAR and agricultural science centers, and agricultural universities. It is being held across the country from May 7 to June 7, according to a release. CM Patel started the campaign in Gujarat with Anand Krishi University. Under this campaign, there has been widespread planning to reach more than 1.5 lakh farmers through 4 clusters of 5 talukas. During this campaign, scientists, agricultural experts, agricultural department officials and local progressive farmers are visiting villages. During this visit, farmers will be given agricultural information about natural agriculture, modern and watercolor transformation, new modified seeds, nano fertilizers, the use of soil health cards as well as the use of fertilizers. In addition, farmers will also be informed about the farmers' benefit assistance schemes of the central and state government. The Department of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare of the State Government has intensified to cover more than three and a half lakh farmers under the campaign, with more than 3,000 farmers from the villages. CM Patel described the campaign as an opportunity for the farmers of the state, adding that the use of nano urea and drone technology can be used in agriculture with the best use of modern technology and science by recognizing the demand for new inventions and science in the field of agriculture. 'If there is a political will of the farmer and agricultural sector and rural life, then what can be changed, PM Modi has proved by providing adequate water and Narmada water for irrigation. He also adopted an approach to the state government by giving the state government to all the understanding of which crops can be taken in their fields, how to get more cost by paying value editions,' the Chief Minister added. The Chief Minister said that agricultural benefits such as Soil Health Card, Lab to Land, Animal Health Fair have met Gujarat with visionary leadership and unique vision of Gujarat, as a result of all this, from 2001 to 2014, when the agricultural growth rate of Gujarat was only 3 percent, The growth rate was growing at double digits. The Chief Minister congratulated the Prime Minister's leadership and the army personnel of the country for the success of Operation Sindoor, saying that as the security of the country is handled with the army, the farmers provide the food security of the country. The Chief Minister also expressed confidence that the farmers of Gujarat will be at the forefront of this developed agricultural resolve campaign for developed India@2047. The Chief Minister also distributed various assistance kits to the farmers on the beginning of the campaign. Dr Manish Das Director of Indian Council Agriculture Research gave detailed information about the ICAR efforts to eliminate the challenges of farmers in the agriculture sector in his occasional address. In addition, he said that this department would provide a new dimension developed by this department to fulfill the vision of the Prime Minister's Lab to Land's vision to the farmers of the state. 'Through this campaign, ICAR of the challenges of farmers in their farming attempts will be made by the scientists to reconcile,' he said confidently. Speaking on the occasion, Vice -Chancellor of Anand Agricultural University, KB Kathria said, 'The developed agricultural resolution campaign is a campaign for mutual education for farmers and scientists.' (ANI)
United News of India
29-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Agriculture will be foundation for realising PM Modi's vision of developed India: Yogi
Lucknow, May 29 (UNI) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said that for the first time, scientists working in laboratories, ICR, agricultural universities, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras will go into the fields to work directly with farmers and help tackle agricultural challenges. Launching the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, the CM said, "The main goal of the campaign is to take research 'from lab to land'. Agricultural scientists will not only carry out research in labs but will also visit farms and interact with farmers. This will spark a new revolution in the agriculture sector. The work being done in research centres should be visible on the ground." It may be noted that the campaign will run from May 29 to June 12. Yogi expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for initiating this important step. He also paid his tribute to the former Prime Minister and 'messiah' of farmers Chaudhary Charan Singh, on his death anniversary. He said that agriculture will be the foundation for realising PM Modi's vision of a developed India. "Agricultural scientists, officials of the agriculture department, farmers involved in horticulture, farming, dairy and fisheries will provide modern information about farming. As part of this innovative initiative, scientists will study the climatic zones based on geographical and social conditions and will also inform farmers about how early and late seed varieties affect production," he said. The CM said that in the past eight years, the double-engine government in UP has actively worked to improve the lives of farmers. He emphasised that the state has immense potential in agriculture, as it holds about 10–11 per cent of the country's cultivable land but contributes around 22–23 per cent of India's total food grain production. Criticising previous governments, he said that farmers were never a priority on their agenda. "Farmers lacked access to quality seeds, fair MSP rates, timely fertilisers, irrigation facilities, modern technology and soil health management. There was no focus on reducing farming costs and increasing productivity," he said. Yogi said that farming is a top priority on Prime Minister Modi's agenda. "Over the past 11 years, the agriculture sector in India has seen major changes," he said. He highlighted initiatives like the Soil Health Card campaign and said that farmers are now benefiting from schemes such as the PM Crop Insurance Scheme, PM Irrigation Scheme, Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi. He said that farmers are being connected with modern technology. "In 2014–15, wheat prices were below Rs 1,000 per quintal, but today the MSP is Rs 2,425, and some farmers have even sold wheat at Rs 2,800 in the market. This is clear evidence of the positive changes in farmers' lives," he said. The CM said that irrigation facilities have significantly improved in UP. "Over 15 lakh farmers have received free connections for their tube wells, and the state government deposits Rs 2,500 crore every year to support this initiative. Major projects like the Saryu Canal National Project, Bansagar Project and Arjun Sahayak have helped provide additional irrigation to 23 lakh hectares of land under the double-engine government," he said. He said that Centres of Excellence have been established to boost agricultural development. He also pointed out that the previous governments were not keen on promoting Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), but as soon as Surya Pratap Shahi became the Agriculture Minister, he successfully helped establish 20 new KVKs. Today, 89 KVKs are active in the state. Yogi said that a fifth agricultural university in UP will be established in Kushinagar, named after Lord Buddha. "These KVKs are providing farmers with access to new technology and information about improved seeds. The state's agricultural universities have also emerged as key centres for innovation and research, helping drive the state's progress," he said. He said, "Farmers in UP are now increasing their income. Before 2017, it was common to hear about farmers setting their fields on fire in frustration because they didn't receive payment slips or sugarcane dues for years. Their anger reflected the failures of previous governments." He said that from 1996 to 2017 (a span of 22 years), the total sugarcane payment was less than what the current government has paid in just 8 years, Rs 2.85 lakh crores, which is Rs 72,000 crore more. The CM highlighted that earlier sugar mills were shutting down, but under his government, closed mills have been revived, and new ones have been established. "Unlike before 2017, when sugar mills were shutting down, now investors are coming forward with proposals to set up new mills," he said. He expressed his vision of making UP a one-trillion-dollar economy in the next four years. "To achieve this, a new initiative focused on transforming the agriculture sector is being launched," he said. He mentioned the 'UP AGREES' project and praised the progress made by farmers in western UP, who adopted modern technology and high-yield seeds, reduced costs and increased productivity. However, he said that farmers in central and eastern UP lagged behind in these areas. To bridge this gap, the state government has expanded a Rs 4,000 crore World Bank-funded project this year, which will cover 28 districts in the Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, and Vindhya regions. Yogi said that farming is not just the responsibility of the agriculture department, but the Jal Shakti department also plays a crucial role. He informed that while several ministers are driving this campaign from Lucknow, others are actively involved across various districts. "The campaign is linked to 89 Krishi Vigyan Kendras, 826 block headquarters, 8,137 Nyaya Panchayats and numerous Kisan Kalyan Kendra. When all departments and stakeholders work together, this initiative will bring a revolutionary change in agriculture,' he said. He highlighted climate change as a major challenge. He mentioned that while the monsoon may arrive 15–20 days early, there is a possibility of a 1.5 to 2-month dry spell in between. Strategies to face such situations must be prepared in advance. He explained that such unpredictable weather can affect production; good seeds planted on time can yield well, but even a one-month delay can reduce output by up to 30 percent. Hence, it's important to spread awareness among farmers to ensure they get the right seeds at the right time. The CM said that in the past eight years, the production of millets, natural farming products, pulses and oilseeds has increased, but more efforts are still needed in these areas. He awarded certificates to farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan. UNI AB BD
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Puri launch for nationwide campaign to boost farmer-scientist interaction
1 2 3 Bhubaneswar: Union ministry of agriculture and farmers' welfare will launch a nationwide campaign, 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan', aimed at strengthening farmer-scientist engagement, from Puri on May 29. The initiative will span across 723 districts in the country, including all 30 in Odisha, and continue until June 12. The campaign will see the deployment of 2,170 expert teams comprising over 8,000 agricultural scientists and extension personnel. The teams will fan out to more than 65,000 villages, conducting three interactive sessions daily to guide farmers with practical, science-backed solutions tailored to their local conditions. Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan appealed to farmers to actively participate in the campaign. "Meet scientists, discuss your issues, and explore progressive techniques to boost your productivity," he wrote on X. State agriculture and farmers' empowerment minister K V Singh Deo posted on X, "As we take strides towards innovation and resilience in agriculture, I encourage farmers to embrace this initiative and contribute to a thriving farming future. Together we sow the seed of prosperity." The initiative is being rolled out in collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), its 113 research institutes, agricultural universities, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK)s, state departments, farmer-producer organisations (FPOs), and innovative farmers. It will be a recurring annual exercise before the sowing of kharif and rabi crops. Experts will conduct field assessments to analyse soil health, climatic conditions, water availability and local rainfall patterns. Based on the findings and Soil Health Card data, farmers will receive tailored advice on suitable crop choices, high-yield seed varieties, optimal sowing practices and judicious use of fertilisers to reduce input costs and improve soil fertility. Farmers will also be encouraged to share ground-level issues, including pest attacks and yield losses, which will help in future agricultural research and policy formulation. The campaign aims to bridge the gap between lab and land, making agricultural science accessible and actionable for every farmer, official sources said.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
T to unveil 2 initiatives for farmers today; 1 by Centre, other by state
1 2 Hyderabad: Farmer ID project , initiated by the central govt, is set to be launched in the state on Monday. Each farmer will be assigned an 11-digit unique ID, through which their land type, cultivation practices, and personal details will be digitally recorded by the govt. With the 'Farmer ID', they would be able to access all cultivation details in a single click. The unique ID would be mandatory for accessing central govt schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi , Soil Health Card and Fasal Bima Yojana. However, the state agriculture department clarified that the 'Farmer ID' was not required for state schemes such as Rythu Bharosa and Rythu Bima. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad Additionally, the ' Scientists at the Farmer's Doorstep ' programme, an initiative of the state govt, would also commence across the state starting Monday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Oromia: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The 11-digit 'Farmer ID' would include information such as the farmer's name, Aadhaar, mobile number, land ownership passbook details, land type (e.g., red soil, black soil, wet, dry), survey numbers, and information regarding crops cultivated. Agricultural extension officers (AEOs) have already received training to carry out this initiative. The AEOs would begin collecting these details from farmers across the state and record them in a special app developed by the agriculture department. Once the details are entered into the app, an OTP (one-time password) will be sent to the farmer's mobile. After entering the OTP in the app, the 11-digit 'Farmer ID' would be generated. In the event of natural disasters, entering the ID would provide immediate access to the farmer's cultivation details. This initiative eliminates the need for repeated document submissions and paperwork. According to Rythu Bharosa data, there were over 70 lakh farmers in the state, with approximately 32 lakh benefiting from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. Meanwhile, as part of the state's 'Scientists at the Farmer's Doorstep' programme, 50 teams, each consisting of four scientists, would visit 1,200 villages – one village a week over the next six weeks. The teams would prepare farmers for the 2025 monsoon season. Nodal officers from the agriculture department would be appointed to oversee this programme. The state govt is implementing the programme in collaboration with scientists from Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University to educate the farming community on agricultural matters.
