The Latest Breaking News on Agriculture

T.N. Agriculture Budget 2024 unveils scheme for chemical-free practices to improve soil quality

Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister launches CM MK MKS scheme to improve soil quality and promote sustainable agriculture.

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024

Legal guarantee for MSP will make farmers drivers of GDP growth: Rahul Gandhi

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi advocates for legal MSP guarantee to empower Indian farmers and boost GDP growth, dismissing budget concerns.

The Hindu · Feb 20, 2024

Defra officials buried analysis showing dire financial prospects for hill farmers

Exclusive: FoI request reveals fears many would sell up if they saw assessment of post-Brexit farming payments scheme

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2024

Farmers reject Centre’s offer; to resume march to Delhi on February 21

After the fourth round of meeting between Centre-farmers on Sunday night, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the meeting was held cordially in a positive direction with new ideas surrounding how to take the work done in farmers’ interest in the last 10 years to be taken forward

The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024

"We had asked for MSP guarantee on purchase of pulses": Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann

After the fourth round of talks between Union Ministers and farmer leaders, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the farmers has requested a guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) on the purchase of pulses. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 19, 2024

"We'll continue with 'Delhi Chalo' march on Feb 21 if...": Farmer leader after meeting with Union ministers

After the fourth round of talks, General Secretary of Punjab Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee Sarvan Singh Pandher asserted that the farmers will continue to move forward with the 'Delhi Chalo' march on February 21. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 19, 2024

Natural Pesticides Gain Ground In 'Agri-tox' Capital Brazil

Inspecting a thriving green field, Brazilian farmer Adriano Cruvinel is beaming: Using a fraction of the chemical products he used to, he is growing even more soy, thanks to natural pesticides.

International Business Times · Feb 19, 2024

Morning Digest | Centre to clarify on Aadhaar as birth date proof; fourth round of talks with farmers held in cordial atmosphere says Piyush Goyal, and more

From UIDAI to issue fresh advisory on Aadhaar as date of birth proof to Centre-farmers fourth round of talks, read a select list of stories from The Hindu to start the day.

The Hindu · Feb 19, 2024

Centre offers contract-based assured buying on MSP for five crops; farmers to get back today

Union Ministers meet farmers in Chandigarh to discuss demands, including MSP guarantee, as protests continue near Haryana-Punjab border.

The Hindu · Feb 18, 2024

Holy cow! Protesting Italian farmers bring bovine to mass with the pope

Farmers say pontiff’s blessing will give them strength in their fight to save their industry

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18, 2024