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PM Modi to release Rs 18,880 crore on June 21 benefiting over 9.44 lakh farmers

PM Modi to release Rs 18,880 crore on June 21 benefiting over 9.44 lakh farmers

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More than Rs 18,880 crore will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of over 9.44 crore farmers across the country, including more than 2.18 crore women beneficiaries. With this disbursement, the total amount released under the PM-KISAN scheme since its launch in 2019 will exceed Rs 4.46 lakh crore Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Samyukt Kisan Morcha warns against natural farming, asks Centre to ensure adequate fertilisers

Samyukt Kisan Morcha warns against natural farming, asks Centre to ensure adequate fertilisers

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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Warning that “natural farming “ could reduce crop output by 30%, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organisation of more than 500 farmers’ outfits, has urged the union government here on Friday to ensure adequate supplies of fertilisers during this Kharif period. The SKM has also decided to hold nationwide protests against the rise in prices of fertilisers, diesel and black marketing. Addressing reporters, the leaders of the SKM said their National Council will meet on June 17, and an All India Convention will be held on July 28 at New Delhi to gear up for “long haul of mass struggles” till achieving crucial demands, including a statutory minimum support price (MSP). The SKM leaders asked farmer unions, peasant organisations and agricultural workers to burn copies of the recent Government order on MSP for the kharif crops in every village. Alleging that the Narendra Modi government is not protecting farmers’ needs of urea and Di Ammonium Phosphate, the SKM said while the Union …

The Hindu A.P. Resident Editor calls for promotion of natural farming

The Hindu A.P. Resident Editor calls for promotion of natural farming

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At an age when the food one consumes is full of chemicals and toxins, there is a need to adopt and promote natural farming, which provides a healthier option to people, said The Hindu Resident Editor Appaji Reddem. Speaking after releasing the book Prakruti Vyavasayam-Palekar Vidhanam, on the eighth day of the 35th Vijayawada Book Festival at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation stadium in Vijayawada on Wednesday (January 8), Mr. Appaji Reddem talked about the importance of preserving the ancient methods of farming at a time when there is a shift to natural farming across the world. Published – January 08, 2025 11:30 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Patanjali institute gets second project under clean Ganga mission | India News

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THE CENTRE has awarded the Haridwar-based Patanjali Organic Research Institute (PORI) a project for conducting a study to prepare standard operating procedures for transforming sludge generated from Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) into bio-solids for natural farming. The project proposal titled “Study for Management of Sludge and Transformation into Biosolids” has been approved by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) that comes under the Ministry of Jal Shakti and implements the Centre’s ambitious Namami Gange programme. The NMCG’s executive committee (EC), which met under the chairmanship of NMCG Director General G Asok Kumar, approved the proposal on February 13, shows the records of the meeting. This is the second project the NMCG has awarded to PORI under the Namami Gange scheme. In December 2022, the NMCG had awarded a project worth Rs 4.32 crore to Haridwar-based Patanjali Research Institute (PRI) and PORI for “scientific exploration” of floral diversity near the banks of Ganga. The latest project awarded to PORI is significant as NMCG has sanctioned 198 STPs with a targeted capacity of 6,208 million litres …

In Nilgiris, 4,800 Farmers Embrace Organic Agriculture; What It Means For Environment

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Last Updated: December 14, 2023, 16:35 IST The farmers can detect the nutritional level of these organic vegetables through a nitrate metre. In the Kulicholai area of Ooty in the Nilgiris, organic farming was being done on two and a half acres of farmland by Gopalakrishnan and Ramesh. In the year 2021, there were news reports that the district administration in the Nilgiris was expecting about 2,000 more farmers across the district to adopt organic farming practices. As reported by The Hindu, the Joint Director of Horticulture, Suvasubramaniam Samraj, said that a total of 4,800 farmers have already adopted organic farming practices in the past few years. This means that about 1,600 hectares of farmland gets cultivated without any use of pesticides. Such is the situation, that the Nilgiris is leading the way by adopting safe farming practices. In the budget of 2021, the state government announced a separate wing for organic farming. The government added Rs 26 crore for organic farming in the agriculture budget which the farmers welcomed. Now, in Ooty (short for …

This AP Village Sources Jaggery For Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams’ Prasadam

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Last Updated: December 14, 2023, 15:13 IST Initiatives have been launched to sell locally-produced jaggery in multiple markets. The jaggery production in Nimmathorlada village adheres to traditional methods and mirrors the practices of our ancestors. Indulging in sweets not only satisfies the taste buds, but also brings a sense of contentment. Jaggery is among the most healthy and nutritious options, when it comes to sweets. It is a traditional non-centrifugal cane sugar consumed in various countries, including India. The process of jaggery production requires substantial effort. Anakapalle in Srikakulam district (Andhra Pradesh), is known for offering jaggery as prasadam to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTT). In Nimmathorlavada village, located in the Amadalavalasa Mandal of Srikakulam district, jaggery production follows natural farming practices. From harvesting to preparation, the entire process is devoid of any chemical usage. Commonly referred to as Bellam village, approximately 44 farmers in the community collectively engage in the production of jaggery. The jaggery production in Nimmathorlada village adheres to traditional methods and mirrors the practices of our ancestors. Notably, the farmers in this …