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    Agriculture Department News

    Farmers’ body alleges non-basmati area shrinking despite more registered farmers; seeks probe

    Union’s president Gurnam Singh Charuni said that last year, a scam exceeding <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,000 crore occurred during the paddy procurement, and if the investigation is not conducted, a similar situation could arise this year. (HT Photo for representation)
    Cities
    Published 17 days ago

    Prayagraj begins survey to provide relief to farmers hit by excess rain

    A water-logged field with destroyed crop of vegetables in Phulpur area of Prayagraj (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 20 days ago

    Psticide residues found in 58 food samples tested in Kerala, says Minister Siddique

    Psticide residues found in 58 food samples tested in Kerala, says Minister Siddique
    India News
    Published 34 days ago

    Excess July rains trigger sharp rebound in Maharashtra’s Kharif sowing

    Maharashtra has received 340.9 mm of rainfall in July so far against the normal 288.2 mm, an excess of 18.2%, providing much-needed soil moisture and favourable conditions for sowing. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 47 days ago

    Why Nashik onion farmers remain unhappy despite Centre hiking procurement price

    On Tuesday, hundreds of onion farmers from rural Nashik joined a protest rally against low wholesale prices. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 109 days ago

    Prayagraj starts early assessment for kharif season fertiliser supply

    Fertiliser supply centre in Soraon area of Prayagraj (HT)
    Cities
    Published 133 days ago

    Ludhiana: Agriculture department expects 12 lakh tonne wheat yield as harvest nears

    Farmers at a wheat field in Ludhiana on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
    Cities
    Published 162 days ago

    Cover all farmers across state under Farmer Registry: Yogi

    Chief minister Yogi Adityanath has also laid stress on ensuring that every eligible farmer is issued a farmer identity card . (FILE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 164 days ago

    Unseasonal rains and hailstorms damage harvest-ready crops; Centre holds review

    Workers harvest sugarcane in a filed in Kolhapur district in the western state of Maharashtra.
    India News
    Updated 176 days ago

    Ludhiana: Vacant agriculture posts: PAU students’ sit-in enters Day 120, hiring demand unmet

    PAU students protest at the campus in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 234 days ago

    PAU awaits first tranche of ₹40cr grant announced in 2025-26 budget

    Agriculture director Jaswant Singh confirmed that the proposal by PAU has been forwarded to the finance department.
    Cities
    Published 237 days ago

    PM KUSUM scheme: Govt to provide over 40k subsidised solar pumps to UP farmers

    The state agriculture department will provide subsidies to farmers for various solar pumps. (For Representation)
    Cities
    Published 289 days ago

    Sangrur, Barnala farmers flag shortage of wheat seeds

    While the Punjab government has made seeds free for flood-affected farmers, the other will be a 50% subsidy restricted to only 2 to 2.5 acres of land.
    Cities
    Updated 313 days ago

    Punjab: Paddy farmers hit by dwarf virus in July feel the pinch

    Dwarf virus causes stunting, yellowing and withering of the crop, effectively bringing down the yield. While the virus was reported from across the state, Ropar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Pathankot, Patiala, and Sangrur were the most affected. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 358 days ago

    Himachal withdraws ads for VCs in farm varsities

    The Himachal Pradesh government has formally withdrawn two advertisements issued for the selection of Vice-Chancellors at Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry (Nauni, Solan) and CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (Palampur), declaring any action taken under them “null and void.” (Getty Images/iStockphoto / Representational image)
    Cities
    Published 397 days ago

    Punjab: Crackdown on hoarding: 460 bags of DAP, pesticides seized in Barnala

    The shop at Moom village in Barnala’s Mehal Kalan was operating without proper registration, say officials of the agriculture department. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 417 days ago

    Malerkotla tops in paddy yield for second consecutive year

    In the 2023-2024 paddy season, the state recorded an average yield of 6,740 kg per hectare from an area of 3,179 hectares. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 432 days ago

    Wheat purchase in Haryana surpasses last year’s figures

    In both the rabi seasons, the government officially started the procurement process on April 1. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 497 days ago

    Punjab govt to provide 33% subsidy on Bt cotton seeds

    Cotton, a crucial kharif crop in the southwestern districts of Punjab, presents a viable alternative to water-guzzling paddy crop, contributing to both agricultural diversification and economic growth (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 511 days ago

    Maha farmers to get a unique ID number to avail of govt schemes

    The ID will enable them to access government schemes, subsidies, crop insurance and land records easily (credit: HT Archives)
    Cities
    Published 518 days ago

    All depts should be ready to deal with drought-like situation: Shimla DC

    DC directed the agriculture and horticulture departments to prepare a district-level action plan so that in case of drought, it can be dealt with effectively. (File)
    Cities
    Published 567 days ago

    After lunch meet, Dhas makes fresh allegation against Munde

    Mumbai, India - August 17, 2022: MLA Dhananjay Munde (C) enters Vidhan Bhavan during the first day of the monsoon session of Maharashtra Legislature Assembly in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 569 days ago

    Probe demanded into agriculture dept irregularities during Munde’s tenure

    Probe demanded into agriculture dept irregularities during Munde’s tenure
    Cities
    Published 572 days ago

    3-4% graft in every scheme, says agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate

    3-4% graft in every govt scheme, says agri min Manikrao Kokate
    Cities
    Updated 599 days ago

    Punjab: Pink stem borer threat subsides with dip in temperature

    The pink stem borer infested the fields where the traditional practice of burning paddy stubble was avoided, the farmers had alleged. (HT File)
    Cities
    Published 620 days ago

    Hry chief secy reviews projects of 5 depts worth ₹5,758 crore

    The chief secretary directed officials to regularly monitor and speed up the work of developing the apple, fruit and vegetable market at Pinjore, being constructed at a cost of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>139 crore. (Representational photo) (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 620 days ago

    Ludhiana: Agri students’ meet with CM Mann postponed to January 8

    The students had started a protest at the PAU campus in Ludhiana in late October. On the eve of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s supposed visit to the university on November 12 to inaugurate an international seminar, the district administration assured the students of the meeting, following which they suspended the sit-in protest. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated 634 days ago

    USDA orders nationwide testing of milk for bird flu to halt the virus

    Milk displayed for sale at a Whole Foods Market Daily Shop ahead of opening in the Upper East Side neighborhood of New York, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Whole Foods Market is opening new small-format stores aimed at serving quick-trip urban consumers, with its first set to open on Sept. 18 in New York. Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg
    World News
    Published 645 days ago

    Lab confirms seized DAP of poor quality, says agriculture minister

    The agriculture department had sent samples of the seized DAP to the Fertiliser Quality Control Laboratory in Ludhiana. (PTI)
    Cities
    Updated 655 days ago

    Action against six officials for failing to stop farm fires: Ambala DC

    An anti-fogging machine deployed by the Rohtak municipal corporation in a bid to control air pollution in Rohtak city on Wednesday. (Manoj Dhaka/HT)
    Cities
    Updated 668 days ago
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